If the students are working with faculty on basic research, the NSF
 U.S.-Israel coop program may be a source of support.  Otherwise, I
 would check the Foundation Directory for funding opportunities
 on a case by case basis.

On Thu, 31 Oct 1996, Research Administration Discussion Group wrote:

> Eric:  I am in the preaward office of a medical school and one of my
> responsibilities is director of the Summer Student Research Program.
> Our first year med students participate in research between their first
> and second year of school.  Many work with mentors here on campus, but
> several seek and succeed in finding opportunities in other cities.
> There are always one or two Jewish students who wish to spend the summer
> in Israel in a research or clinical setting.  Do you know if there are
> any such programs that are available for these students?  Is their any
> stipend money?  We would really like to help these students identify
> opportunities in Israel.  It is the last significant block of free time they
> will have for a decade and to spend it helping out in a setting where their
> hearts long to be would be great.  I look forward to hearing from you.
> Please forward this to anyone else whom you think might be helpful in
> identifying such opportunities.  Thanks
>
> Yes, I think the Foundation Center is the best source of information on
> Foundations in the US.  --
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