The awardees of the 2025 academic year fellowships cycle are Stav Klein from Ariel University, recognized for her research in the Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology; and Yoav Goldstein from Tel Aviv University, recognized for his research at the Eitan Berglas School of Economics. The awardees were chosen through a multi-tiered selection process conducted by a designated committee of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
The fellowship program awards scholarships in the amount of $15,000 to research students pursuing a doctoral degree in the humanities and social sciences at Israeli universities and require a fellowship to complete their studies. The fellowships are awarded strictly based on academic excellence to students whose research is especially promising and worthy of recognition.
The ceremony opened with greetings from Prof. David Harel, President of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Prof. Nili Cohen, Former President of the Israel Academy and Chair of the fellowship program committee. Pazit Shalmon Baratz, Trustee of the Alix De Rothschild Memorial Trust for Crafts and Scholarships for Students, addressed those in attendance as well. Each of the awardees briefly presented their research and prospective academic journies.
From the left: Prof. Nili Cohen, Former President of the Academy, Pazit Shalmon Baratz, Trustee of the Alix De Rothschild Memorial Trust, Stav Klein, Yoav Goldstein and Prof. David Harel, President of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities