Max Planck – Weizmann Joint Postdoctoral Program (Deadline: 1 July 2026)

The Max Planck Society (MPG) and the Weizmann Institute of Science invite young researchers to apply for a 4-year joint postdoctoral program. Fellows will spend half of the time at MPG in Germany and the other half at WIS in Israel. 

 

The program promotes interdisciplinary work and international collaboration and helps fellows engage with leading scientists from both institutions and across various fields, such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Earth Science, and Life Sciences.

Eligibility criteria:

•  Applicants must begin the program within four years of completing their PhD or MD (the earlier of the two in case of candidates with both degrees)
• Current WIS postdocs are eligible to apply, but must commence the program before the end of their first year at WIS
• Commencement of the program is contingent upon PhD thesis submission
• Applicants cannot apply in collaboration with their PhD advisor
• Candidates of any nationality are welcome to apply

Program benefits:

• At WIS, postdocs receive a tax-exempt fellowship with full family health insurance, nursing care subsidies, vacation days, and subsidized housing
• During their time at MPG, postdocs are salaried according to the German Postdoctoral guidelines, including health, nursing, and pension benefits
• The relocation expenses will be paid by the host Institution to which the fellow is relocating, and up to twice during the program
• An annual travel allowance of €3,000 allows fellows to attend conferences and seminars

Duration:
The program lasts for four years, with an equal split of two years each at the Max Planck Society (MPG) in Germany and the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in Israel. Fellows experience research across both institutions.

Application process:
The first step is to reach out to researchers at Max Planck Society and the Weizmann Institute of Science to discuss potential collaborative projects for which researchers from both institutions can serve as joint hosts. After this, candidates can submit their application online according to the steps described here. 

Deadline:
1 July 2026 (for positions starting between September 2026 and March 2027)

More information:
More info can be found here.

Your contact at BayFOR:

Dr. Anna Abelmann-Brockmann
Head of Unit
Scientific Coordination Office
Bavaria-Israel
Phone: +49 89 9901888-166
E-Mail: abelmann@bayfor.org