Weizmann International Summer Science Institute (ISSI)
Program Description
ISSI is an annual 4-week summer research program. Students join research teams in Weizmann Institute laboratories working on advanced cancer biology, quantum physics, robotics, and molecular genetics.
Eligibility & Requirements
• Undergraduate students or recent high school graduates (aged 18-20).
• Outstanding achievement in science competitions or academic lab work.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Outstanding achievement in science competitions or academic lab work.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
How to Apply
Apply through national Weizmann Institute committee in home country. Submit application essay, transcripts, and science teacher recommendation.
Benefits & Funding
• Full scholarship covering all program costs, housing, and meals.
• Round-trip international airfare covered.
• Excursions to the Dead Sea, Galilee, and Jerusalem.
• Publication of student research project report in ISSI proceedings.
• Round-trip international airfare covered.
• Excursions to the Dead Sea, Galilee, and Jerusalem.
• Publication of student research project report in ISSI proceedings.
Recommended Skills
Scientific Methodology
Lab Diagnostics
Team Research
Important Application & Program Notes
Includes a 1-week field study in the Judean desert ecosystem.