How much is my annual travel grant (קק"מ) and what are the rules for using it?
- The annual allowances of the Kakam (termed in the Institute official letters as “International Scientific Ties Fund”) as of 10/2016 are as follows:
- Assistant Staff Scientist - $4,428
- Associate Staff Scientist - $5,626
- Senior Staff Scientist - $7,328
- Senior Research Fellow - $10,979
- The annual allowance is updated and becomes available at the start of the academic year.
- The Kakam can be used for the purpose of attending conferences or for work related visits to Institutions abroad, and can be used with the approval of the direct PI, the head of Department, and Dean of the faculty. Also included are professional courses, books, journal subscriptions, and membership in professional organizations.
- See Keren Kishrey Mada for regulations (Hebrew).
- The Kakam funds can be also used to buy a computer (once every four years) for the work related use of the Staff Scientist. (After four years the computer can be purchased for 10% of its original cost.) See Section 6.5 of the regulations.
- Mobile phones and their monthly charges can also be paid from Kakam.