For Haifa Faculty 

Welcome to the Haifa Faculty Opportunities! Here, you’ll find a diverse range of resources and updates, including funding opportunities, academic programs, collaboration initiatives, and upcoming meetings and events. Stay connected to explore ways to enhance your academic journey and professional growth.

Ongoing Funding Opportunities

The Murray Galinson San Diego – Israel Initiative
The Leichtag Foundation
Israel Institute
The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation
Fulbright Program
Erasmus+ offers Capacity-building projects
Academics, Scholars, and Researchers Exchange Programs
Haifa Faculty Travel Erasmus+
Global Partnership Awards
Joint Research Funding Opportunities – KALANIYOT

Current opportunities:

ERASMUS+ Mobility Program 2025-2026: Call for Academic and Administrative Staff
We are pleased to announce the opening of a new call for academic and administrative staff within the framework of the ERASMUS+ program for the academic year 2025-2026. For Academic Staff: To advance the process, please contact tvalchevp@staff.haifa.ac.il  at least three months before the intended travel date to ensure that, according to the agreement with the university you wish to collaborate with, there is an allocation for the trip. For Administrative Staff: Please submit your application using the form attached in the file: here by April 30, 2025. For questions and further details, please contact Ms. Teodora Penkov, International Cooperation Coordinator, at email: tvalchevp@staff.haifa.ac.il. For more details:
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Visiting Faculty Program
The Visiting Faculty Program provides full financial support for Israeli scholars to spend a sabbatical year teaching about modern Israel at leading universities in the United States. This program is designed for experienced academics who wish to expand their international teaching experience while contributing to the academic study of Israel abroad. Participants receive comprehensive funding to cover their stay, allowing them to focus on teaching, research, and professional networking. This initiative is part of the Israel Institute’s mission to advance the academic study of Israel globally. For more information:
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ERASMUS+ Mobility Program 2025-2026: Call for Academic and Administrative Staff

We are pleased to announce the opening of a new call for academic and administrative staff within the framework of the ERASMUS+ program for the academic year 2025-2026.

For Academic Staff:
To advance the process, please contact tvalchevp@staff.haifa.ac.il  at least three months before the intended travel date to ensure that, according to the agreement with the university you wish to collaborate with, there is an allocation for the trip.

For Administrative Staff:
Please submit your application using the form attached in the file: here by April 30, 2025.

For questions and further details, please contact Ms. Teodora Penkov, International Cooperation Coordinator, at 04-8249419 or by email: tvalchevp@staff.haifa.ac.il.

For more details, see here.

Visiting Faculty Program

The Visiting Faculty Program provides full financial support for Israeli scholars to spend a sabbatical year teaching about modern Israel at leading universities in the United States. This program is designed for experienced academics who wish to expand their international teaching experience while contributing to the academic study of Israel abroad. Participants receive comprehensive funding to cover their stay, allowing them to focus on teaching, research, and professional networking. This initiative is part of the Israel Institute’s mission to advance the academic study of Israel globally.

For more information see here.
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 Harold Schnitzer Visiting Scholar Program at Portland State University


We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for Israeli faculty: the 2025–2026 Harold Schnitzer Visiting Scholar Program at Portland State University (PSU), Oregon, USA. This prestigious program invites scholars to spend 6 to 12 months collaborating with PSU faculty across all disciplines, advancing joint U.S.-Israeli research projects, mentoring students, and even teaching if desired. Supported by the Schnitzer Family Fund, the program offers funding between $70,000–$90,000, including support for travel and relocation. Applications are open now and due by June 1, 2025.

For full details, visit PSU’s research office or see the application form.