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== US-Israel Academic Bridge Fellowship ==
 
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The Academic Bridge Fellowship offers a fully-funded academic program for young Israelis at the [University of Pennsylvania][http://www.upenn.edu UPenn].  UPenn is one of the highest-ranked academic institutions in the world, with programs in wide-ranging fields, including science, engineering, medicine, law, business, humanities, social work, education, and numerous other fields of study. 
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The Academic Bridge Fellowship will bring students attending Israeli universities or those getting ready to enter their first university year to the United States for a fully-funded summer program involving research and academic and cultural exchange. The inaugural program will take place from June 18 to July 23, 2024, at the University of Pennsylvania, a leading academic institution with programs in wide-ranging fields, including science, engineering, medicine, law, business, and the humanities, among other disciplines. The bridge fellowship is a scholarly summer internship, offering early exposure to the academic system in American universities and enhancing mutual understanding between fellows and members of our university community.  
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After October 7th, faculty from Penn organized a mission to express our solidarity with our friends and colleagues in Israel. In the face of the dramatic rise in anti-Israel sentiment on campus, we see cultural exchange as the best antidote to hateful views arising from a failure to know Israelis. We therefore initiated the Academic Bridge Fellowship, which provides young Israelis with the opportunity to interact with faculty and students in an immersive setting, providing deep connections on North American campuses, beginning this summer at Penn and scaling, in future years, to other institutions.
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== About the Fellowship ==
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The bridge fellowship is a scholarly summer internship for young Israelis offering early exposure to the academic system in North American universities, and enhancing mutual understanding between young Israelis and their North American counterparts. The program has the following goals:
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1. Provide opportunities for young Israelis to gain scholarly exposure in the North American academic system, thus offering them valuable training and future connections.
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2. Facilitate dialogue and mutual understanding between young Israelis and their counterparts on North American campuses.
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3. Provide opportunities for North American faculty and communities to demonstrate their support for young Israelis, thus strengthening ties between our communities.
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''Why this program?
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Our premise is that cultural exchange between Israeli and American young people is particularly important for promoting dialogue and mutual understanding. And despite the many programs aimed at North American / Israeli cultural exchange, few programs exist to bring young Israelis to North America, and those that do, operate within the setting of a summer camp or a trip.
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Fellows will work alongside students, faculty, and research staff in a wide range of academic research areas, including biology, medicine, psychology, business, law, and engineering, among other topics. Our program will provide fellows with an immersive experience studying and contributing to scholarly research. Fellows will be responsible for contributing to their group's research or scholarly activities. In doing so, they will gain exposure to the American academic system, thus offering them valuable training and experiences and building friendships.  By sharing time together and participating in this exchange, students of different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences will create positive dialogue and mutual understanding, which will greatly enrich learning communities.
  
 
== Opportunity and Eligibility ==
 
== Opportunity and Eligibility ==
  
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The bridge fellowship is open to any Israeli citizen eligible to travel to the US who meets English language proficiency requirements. Selection criteria include a strong commitment to spending 4-5 weeks engaged in full-time academic training/research and personal qualities that bode well for success in our program. In addition, we seek to prioritize admission of fellows who have recently completed military service or national service.  
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The bridge fellowship concerns cultural exchange between fellows from Israeli universities or those preparing to begin their academic journey and members of our university communities.  We invite applications from anyone who attends an Israeli university or is preparing to begin their first year at an Israeli university and who is eligible to travel to the US.  We expect candidates to meet English language proficiency requirements. Selection criteria include a strong commitment to spending 4-5 weeks engaged in full-time academic training/research and particular personal qualities or experiences that indicate a likelihood of success in our program. All applicants meeting the eligibility criteria are welcome to apply, regardless of ethnicity, religion or citizenship.  We encourage applications from those who meet the eligibility criteria and who also have completed military or national service (if applicable), and anyone affected by the October 7 massacre or the ongoing war.  
  
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The present program encompasses two key elements: (1) Giving young Israelis the opportunity to be mentored by Penn Professors, and (2) Bringing young Israelis together with young North Americans in a setting where they pursue academic goals and also through non-academic interactions and engagement with the local community.
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Applications are closed for the 2024 class of fellows.
  
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== Program Organizers ==
  
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== Key Dates and Details ==
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[http://memory.psych.upenn.edu/People/ Michael Jacob Kahana, Ph.D.], Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of Psychology, School of Arts & Sciences
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The program will cover all costs, including a multi-day orientation in Israel, flights to and from the US, housing on the Penn campus, and meals. Fellows will also participate in community activities, including group trips and (optional) Shabbat meals. Bridge fellows will be mentored by Penn Faculty (listed below) and participate in regular “Lunch & Learn” meetings where they will be exposed to the cutting-edge research environment at UPenn. A typical week during the program will include a trip on Sunday, Monday-Friday work with faculty mentors and research groups, Lunch & Learn seminars, and community outings.
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May 1st – Application deadline (no costs for applicants)
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June 18-20 – Orientation in Israel with UPenn faculty and Alumni
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June 21 - Travel to the US (plus or minus one day, pending flight availability)
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June 22 - July 22 - Program at UPenn, as described above)
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July 23 - Return to Israel (plus or minus one day, pending flight availability)
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== Program Organizers ==
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[http://memory.psych.upenn.edu/People/ Michael Jacob Kahana], Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of Psychology
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[https://www.levy-lab.com Maayan Levy, Ph.D.] Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine
  
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Maayan Levy, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine
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[https://decherney.org Peter Decherney, Ph.D.], Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of Cinema, School of Arts & Sciences
  
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Peter Decherney, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of Cinema
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[https://marketing.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/ronber/ Ron Berman, Ph.D.], Associate Professor of Marketing, [https://www.wharton.upenn.edu]
  
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Ron Berman, Associate Professor of Marketing, Wharton School
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[https://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty/index.php/g275/p8790102 Ronny Drapkin, M.D. / Ph.D.] Ronny Drapkin, Franklin Payne Associate Professor of Pathology, Perelman School of Medicine

Latest revision as of 02:32, 13 May 2024

US-Israel Academic Bridge Fellowship

The Academic Bridge Fellowship will bring students attending Israeli universities or those getting ready to enter their first university year to the United States for a fully-funded summer program involving research and academic and cultural exchange. The inaugural program will take place from June 18 to July 23, 2024, at the University of Pennsylvania, a leading academic institution with programs in wide-ranging fields, including science, engineering, medicine, law, business, and the humanities, among other disciplines. The bridge fellowship is a scholarly summer internship, offering early exposure to the academic system in American universities and enhancing mutual understanding between fellows and members of our university community.

Fellows will work alongside students, faculty, and research staff in a wide range of academic research areas, including biology, medicine, psychology, business, law, and engineering, among other topics. Our program will provide fellows with an immersive experience studying and contributing to scholarly research. Fellows will be responsible for contributing to their group's research or scholarly activities. In doing so, they will gain exposure to the American academic system, thus offering them valuable training and experiences and building friendships. By sharing time together and participating in this exchange, students of different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences will create positive dialogue and mutual understanding, which will greatly enrich learning communities.

Opportunity and Eligibility

The bridge fellowship concerns cultural exchange between fellows from Israeli universities or those preparing to begin their academic journey and members of our university communities. We invite applications from anyone who attends an Israeli university or is preparing to begin their first year at an Israeli university and who is eligible to travel to the US. We expect candidates to meet English language proficiency requirements. Selection criteria include a strong commitment to spending 4-5 weeks engaged in full-time academic training/research and particular personal qualities or experiences that indicate a likelihood of success in our program. All applicants meeting the eligibility criteria are welcome to apply, regardless of ethnicity, religion or citizenship. We encourage applications from those who meet the eligibility criteria and who also have completed military or national service (if applicable), and anyone affected by the October 7 massacre or the ongoing war.

Applications are closed for the 2024 class of fellows.

Program Organizers

Michael Jacob Kahana, Ph.D., Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of Psychology, School of Arts & Sciences

Maayan Levy, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine

Peter Decherney, Ph.D., Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of Cinema, School of Arts & Sciences

Ron Berman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, [1]

Ronny Drapkin, M.D. / Ph.D. Ronny Drapkin, Franklin Payne Associate Professor of Pathology, Perelman School of Medicine

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