The Mortimer B. Zuckerman Stem Leadership Program attracts Israel postdoctoral scholars to study at an American university of research institute. Once they complete their research, Zuckerman postdocs create a network of academic collaboration and goodwill that will greatly benefit US Israeli scientific cooperation. Postdoctoral scholarships are for up to two years for $20,000 USD per academic year plus travel expenses and applicants must hold a PhD degree from one of the four participating universities (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion‑Israel Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University, or the Weizmann Institute of Science).