Is the HMS branch of the Harvard Kalaniyot Chapter supported by HMS?
Yes, the HMS branch is supported by HMS and Harvard University.
How should I demonstrate that I am a resident of Israel?
Applicants are asked to submit a brief statement confirming that the applicant is a resident of Israel. No further documentation is necessary.
If I’m an Arab Israeli or Palestinian or Druze or Bedouin, can I apply for a fellowship?
Yes. If you meet the eligibility requirements, you are welcome and encouraged to apply. Kalaniyot at HMS does not consider religion or ethnicity in its selection process.
I’m a dual citizen of Israel and the US. Can I apply for a fellowship?
Perhaps. Applicants are required to be residents of Israel; if you meet that requirement, then you may apply, regardless of citizenship.
Both my potential mentor and I are interested in a research program that is best facilitated by a remote appointment where I would be stationed away from HMS. Is that allowed?
Unfortunately, no. While we understand that some amount of travel might be required during your fellowship period, we require that all fellows’ appointments be stationed at HMS, where they can interact with the campus community.
Is there a fixed format that the CV and publication list must follow?
No, you may use any format desired.
Can I update my application after submission?
No. Once submitted, the applications are sent to the selection committee and cannot be updated.
What is the postdoctoral compensation and benefits rate at each hospital?
Your proposed mentor will be able to provide this information.
Does the fellowship include health insurance?
Fellows will be eligible for health insurance through their host institutions. All administrative arrangements will be done with the host institution, as that institution is the fellow’s employer.
Does the fellowship program support visa applications?
When awarded the fellowship, your HMS host is expected to help and guide you through the visa application process. The institutional international offices are highly experienced. However, we cannot guarantee that a suitable work visa will be secured.
What happens if I am awarded the fellowship and cannot secure a visa?
Obtaining a legal status that allows employment at HMS or affiliated hospital is required. 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 for up to two years from the original start date.
I’d like to contact an HMS researcher with PI status to serve as my faculty mentor/host, but the individual doesn’t have a ‘Professor’ title. Are they eligible to support my application?
No. Only HMS Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and Professors are eligible to serve as a faculty mentor or host.
Can multiple candidates reach out to the same faculty member to support their application?
A single faculty member can support only one candidate during the application process. If multiple candidates reach out to the faculty member, this faculty member will have to choose one candidate to sponsor.
Can the Kalaniyot fellowship be combined with other fellowships?
Yes, as long as the other fellowship is not simultaneous, or is a supplementary award.
At my university, PhD theses are sent to external referees, a process that could take several months to conclude. Which date do you consider for the program eligibility preference: the thesis submission or approval?
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 on which the thesis was submitted and the university certifies the student met all of its requirements under the PhD program, whichever works for the candidate’s benefit.