The Faculty Fellowship Summer Institute in Israel is a competitive academic fellowship that invites full-time university and college faculty members to apply to participate in a two-week Summer Fellowship in Israel. The Program seeks to link scholars from diverse disciplines with their Israeli counterparts at major institutions for the purpose of initiating exchanges and collaborations. The program will be enhanced with participants meeting with professionals and experts involved in government, industry, education, media and other sectors to understand the many facets of Israel’s evolving national and international policies. Participants will gain a deeper awareness of the many challenges faced by the country and the creativity, spirit and ingenuity that Israelis bring to tackling these issues. Research in the following areas is supported: Science and Technology: Expand collaborative academic ties and gain insight into Israeli advances in science, information, medical and pharmaceutical technologies and how these developments are playing a role in shaping the future of the region; Israeli History; Israeli Society; the Israeli Economy; Israeli Politics, Diplomacy and the Media; Israeli Culture; Israeli Law, Democracy and Human Rights.