The Wohl Clean Growth Alliance Fellowships and Mobility

For the purposes of this programme, clean growth refers to economic growth that mitigates our impact on the environment while building resilience to a changing climate. This definition includes the themes of food, water and energy, which are broadly defined and may include, but are not limited to: clean energy generation, storage and distribution; agriculture and food distribution; or water purification, treatment and distribution. 

In addition, proposals that address one or more of the following themes are particularly encouraged: Ecosystem Restoration, Climate Resilience and Adaptation, Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture, Waste Management, Policy Incentives for Clean Growth, Clean and Renewable Energy, Water Scarcity Solutions:

More information is available in the call for proposal 

1. Fellowship applicants must be early career researchers from Israel or the UK, intending to visit a lab in a research institution in the UK or in Israel.
2. Mobility applicants must be early career researchers from Israel or the UK, intending to participate in a conference, a course, an exchange visit to a laboratory or other visits where it can be shown to be of value for increasing the applicant's involvement and knowledge in the priority areas.   
3. There is no requirement for applicants to be nationals of the UK or Israel; they need to be affiliated with a UK or Israeli institution. 
4. The calls are open to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. Postdoctoral researchers should have been awarded their PhD not more than 10 years prior to applying, allowances can be made for career breaks or other extenuating circumstances.  
5. Individuals connected to Wohl Clean Growth Alliance Grants are eligible to apply, but not with the same project.  
6. Applicants and their hosts must hold a position in research institutions or academic institutions in the UK or in Israel, that are officially recognised by both countries1. 
7. The Fellowships will fund a visit from the UK to Israel or vice versa. We do not expect reciprocal visits. 
8. Only fellowship applications that have been jointly endorsed by heads of research groups or heads of departments in both the applicants home and host institutions will be considered.  
9. Multiple applications from laboratories / departments / institutions are acceptable; however, individuals may submit only one application at a time. Duplicate applications will not be eligible, even if they are to different host institutions.  
10. Preference will be given for new collaborations although individuals involved in existing cooperation will be considered. 
11. Applications to extend visits or to bridge research visits funded by other organisations will not be considered.
12. Applications to visit the laboratory, institute, or department in which the applicant obtained his or her PhD or to work again with the candidate’s PhD supervisor will not be considered.  
13. All visits must be completed by 30 March 2027  

The Fellowships support 1 to 3 months mid-term research visits by UK and Israeli early-career researchers to laboratories or departments in the partner country. These visits involve extensive study, joint research, and building long-term collaborations.

The Mobility Scheme supports short visits of up to one week for early-career researchers to present their research papers at academic events such as conferences or workshops. These trips focus on academic exchange and networking opportunities.

The fellowships are for one to three months in duration, the mobility is up to one week.

Funding for fellowships can be requested for up to US$3500 per month in the host country, for a total of up to three months. 

 Mobility applicants will be able to claim up to $250 stipend per day for each day of their trip. In addition, applicants will be paid up to $800 for flight costs. 

Funding will be paid to your institution after a contract is signed. Your institution will then be responsible for transferring the funds to you.

Your application will be assessed based on the following criteria:

• Relevance to Clean Growth: Does your proposed research directly address clean growth related to food, water, energy, and decarbonisation?
• Research Quality: Does your proposal demonstrate high research quality?
• Tangible Outcomes: Does your project have the potential for tangible outcomes, such as published research or new datasets?
• Collaboration Sustainability: Does your application explain how the collaboration will continue beyond the fellowship period?
• Compliance: Does your application comply with all guidelines and instructions?

A copy of the application form can also be downloaded from the Start Here tab in the application management system. The copy is for reference only; all applications must be submitted online through the GoodGrants Application Form.