The Azrieli Fellows Program Announces the Selection of the 2025-2026 Spring Semester International Visiting PhD Fellows

Photograph by Shauli Lendner
February 24, 2026

The Azrieli Fellows Program is pleased to announce the selection of the Spring 2025–2026 cohort of Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellows.

Seven outstanding PhD candidates were chosen from a highly competitive, global applicant pool. During their short-term research stays in Israel, the Fellows will collaborate with leading researchers, contribute to a dynamic academic community, and further their professional development while expanding their international scientific networks. Candidates were selected by a committee that evaluated applicants on academic excellence, research potential, and demonstrated leadership.

We warmly congratulate the newly appointed Fellows.

Awarded:

Carter Barnett, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, History

Claire Trilling, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Political Science

Emily Reich, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Education 

Germain Tobar, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Physics

Jonah Hyman, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Physics

Lara Djelevic, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Biotechnology 

Ori Gilboa, Tel Aviv University, Sociology

Honourable Mentions:

Abraham Birara Desalegn, Ben-Gurion University, Zoology

Jacob Shkrob, Tel Aviv University, Mathematics

Juan Rodriguez, Bar-Ilan University, Computer Science

Inigo Azagra Barber, Weizmann Institute of Science, Chemistry

Tianruo Jiang, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jewish Studies

 

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