The Dan David Prize laureates annually donate twenty scholarships of US$15,000 each to outstanding doctoral and post-doctoral students of exceptional promise in the chosen fields.
Ten scholarships are awarded to doctoral and post-doctoral students at universities throughout the world and ten scholarships at Tel Aviv University.
The Dan David Prize is granted according to merit, without discrimination based on gender, race religion, nationality, or political affiliation.
The fields within the three Time Dimensions for 2008:
PAST: Creative Rendering ofthe Past:
Literature,Theater, Film
PRESENT: Social Responsibility
with Particular Emphasis on the Environment
FUTURE: Geosciences
The deadline for scholarship applications is March 31st , 2008.
Guidelines:
Criteria for scholarship application:
The applicant's doctoral or post-doctoral research is in one of the selected fields for the year in which the application is being made.
The applicant is a registered doctoral or post-doctoral student at a recognized university at the time of receipt of scholarship.
For doctoral students applying: The research proposal must be officially approved by the university department in which he/she is studying.
Required documents (in ENGLISH only, doc rtf or pdf format, Ariel or Times New Roman Font, minimum size 12):
To be sent by email to ddprize@post.tau.ac.il:
Application form (completely filled-out).
Full Curriculum Vitae.
A one-two page description of the applicant's doctoral or post-doctoral research project and a list of applicant's publications (if relevant).
To be sent by post to:
Ms. Smadar Fisher, Director, Dan David Prize, Eitan Berglas Bldg/119
Tel-Aviv University, P.O.Box 39040, Ramat Aviv, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel
Three separate, official letters of recommendation by recognized scholars in the field, one of which is the doctoral/post-doctoral supervisor.
Authorization by the university that the applicant is a registered doctoral/post-doctoral student in the stated department and university.
Confirmation of receipt will be sent by email.
Tel Aviv University applicants are requested to note the following:
The scholarship will be granted in bimonthly payments during the forthcoming academic year until payment of the scholarship amount is completed.
Scholarship applicants who are the recipients of other Tel Aviv University scholarships/grants are requested to contact the Dan David Prize office to receive further information.
To access scholarship application forms click here: Scholarship Application Forms.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF APRIL 2008.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY - May 20th2008, AT TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
http://www.dandavidprize.org/scholarships.html
Dan David Prize - USD 15,000
