The Azrieli Fellows Program is delighted to announce the selection of the new cohort of Azrieli Graduate Studies Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The 25 new Fellows were selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates representing eligible academic institutions across Israel. Committees of distinguished scholars and scientists assessed applicants based on their exceptional academic achievements, potential for groundbreaking research, personal merit, and demonstrated leadership qualities.
We warmly congratulate the newly appointed Fellows and eagerly anticipate the impact of their work in the years ahead.
Awarded:
Yael Amitay, Weizmann Institute of Science, Computational Biology
Matan Aviel, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Art History
Eduardo Balbo, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Linguistics
Yuval Barzilay, Weizmann Institute of Science, Cell & Evolutionary Biology
Amichai Berman, Tel Aviv University, Plant Science & Genetics
Levana Chajes, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jewish Thought
Dana Dahan, Reichman University, Clinical Psychology
Tehila Dahan, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Alexandra Danzig, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Communications
Rotem Levy Heiman, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Social Aspects of Education
Michal Hod, University of Haifa, Law
Shiyu Hong, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Linguistics
Amit Kam, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Optics
Rami Khoury, Tel Aviv University, Pharmacology
Ohad Yaacov Meyuhas, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Architectural Technologies
Yahel Nudler, Tel Aviv University, Social Psychology
Rotem Ovadia, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Particle Physics
Noa Palmon, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Behavioural Economics
Guy Pelc, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Bioinformatics
Noam Pinsk, Weizmann Institute of Science, Materials Science
Ekaterina Prozorov, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Architectural History and Theory
Itay Shalom, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Neuroscience
Nitzan Caspi Shiloni, Bar-Ilan University, Jewish Thought & Gender Studies
Michael Toker, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Yoni Vexler, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Social Aspects of Education