Polonsky fellows become part of a vibrant research community in the humanities and social sciences, with the possibility of connecting and collaborating with ongoing projects at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. Polonsky fellows have a formal status of Visiting Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, including access to university data bases. There is no teaching requirement, although limited teaching arrangements can be made with the Hebrew University if desired. Fellows are expected to do their own research; there is no obligation to find a tutor.
The Polonsky Academy offers every fellow a spacious personal office with a computer, printing/fax/scanning facilities, seminar rooms for meetings, conferences, workshops, etc., an auditorium for public talks, a very effective support system for organizing conferences, reading groups and meetings, the possibility of inviting a limited number of established international academics, a beautiful garden surrounding the building, a kitchenette for coffee and refreshments as well as a lunch cafeteria.
