Frequently Asked Questions

Dartmouth-Kalaniyot is a faculty-led initiative that is funded by generous philanthropic donations and administered through Dartmouth.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you are welcome and encouraged to apply. Dartmouth-Kalaniyot does not consider national origin, religion, or ethnicity in its selection process.

Yes! Dartmouth-Kalaniyot does not consider religion in the selection process.

Please contact us, sending us your CV and information about the professors whom you have tried to contact. Due to the large number of applications, we cannot guarantee a response, but we will examine your case and help if possible.

Unfortunately, no. While we understand that some amount of travel might be required during your Dartmouth-Kalaniyot fellowship period, we require that all fellows' appointments be stationed at Dartmouth, where they can interact with the campus community.

No, including a list of references will not be counted against the page limit of the research proposal.

If figures are included in the research statement, the page limit may be increased by up to one page.

No, you may use any format desired.

No, once submitted, the applications are sent to the selection committee and cannot be updated.

Fellows will be included in the Dartmouth healthcare program.

When awarded the Fellowship, your Dartmouth host (department / program / lab / center) is expected to work with Dartmouth's Office of Visa and Immigration Services (OVIS) to help and guide you through the visa application process. They are highly experienced and usually succeed in helping fellows secure the required visa to start their appointment. However, we cannot guarantee that a suitable work visa will be secured.

Obtaining a legal status that allows employment at Dartmouth is required. As needed, we will do what we can to help with your visa application. However, if for any reason you are unable to secure a visa and/or proper legal status for employment purposes, your fellowship offer will be deferred until the situation is resolved or may be revoked.

Both Research and Tenure-Track faculty can support fellowship applications.

A single faculty member can support multiple candidates during the application process. If more than one candidate reaches the final review stage, the Dartmouth-Kalaniyot selection committee will consult the faculty member before making a final decision.

Unfortunately, no. All applicants for the sabbatical program must hold sabbatical-eligible academic or research appointments at Israeli research institutions.

Dartmouth is on a quarter system and Sabbatical Scholars should be in residence for at least one of Dartmouth's four academic terms. Please check Dartmouth's academic calendar for the 2026-2027 dates. Note that stays that do not align precisely with our schedule may also be possible.

Unfortunately, no. All applicants for the postdoctoral program must be enrolled or have recently received their PhD from an Israeli university. Dartmouth-Kalaniyot does not consider the applicant's national origin, religion or ethnicity in its selection process.

Yes, a Dartmouth-Kalaniyot fellow can enjoy support from additional sources and/or programs. Fellows are requested to be transparent about any additional support they receive to ensure their total compensation does not extend beyond the allowed maximal amounts.

Yes, please apply. Dartmouth-Kalaniyot can supplement your partial funding and support you in other ways.

Dartmouth-Kalaniyot fellows are selected following a highly competitive review process. It is possible to be affiliated with the program even if eventually you do not require funding by the program.

We understand that the process by which a PhD thesis is reviewed and approved can differ between institutions. We therefore accept either the formal PhD thesis approval date, or the date in which the thesis was submitted and the University certifies the student met all of their requirements under the PhD program. Whichever works for the candidate's benefit.

Flexibility can be provided in exceptional circumstances such as career disruptions for family or health reasons. If this applies to you, please be sure to address the disruption in your application.