The Research and Development Authority Weekly 06.02.2017 
For additional funding opportunities and more calls for proposals
go to "Approaching deadlines" table. 
Special Announcement
 
See Special Announcement from VP and Dean for R&D, Prof. Dan Blumberg regarding RDA internal deadline

 

Calls For Proposals
 
NIH- Public Policy Effects on Alcohol, Marijuana, and Other Substance-Related Behaviors and Outcomes
 
The purpose of this announcement is to advance understanding of how public policy may serve as a tool for improving public health and welfare through its effects on behaviors and outcomes pertaining to alcohol and other drugs. 
 
Projects that may be supported (but not limited to): causal analyses of the effects of one or multiple public policies; evaluations of the effectiveness of specific public policies as tools for improving public health through their effects on alcohol-, marijuana-, and other substance-related behaviors and outcomes.
 
R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant cycles - PA-17-132
R01 Research Project Grant cycles - PA-17-135
R03 Small Grant Program cycles - PA-17-134
 
Early consultation with RDA staff is essential - If you consider yourself a candidate or if you have collaborators, please update us at least one month prior to the cycle's deadline.   Interested parties must register – with the RDA assistance- on  era commons .
 
RDA deadline: Deadline is open until 2020 with three cycles each year
 
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport   Tel: 64 77748

 

 
NIH- Advancing our Understanding of the Brain Epitranscriptomics
 
The purpose of this initiative is to stimulate research into the functions of modified RNAs in the brain and/or the associated modification proteins that act on RNA and play a role in basic neurobiological and behavioral processes implicated in mental and substance use disorders.  
 
R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant cycles - PAR-17-152
R01 Research Project Grant cycles - PAR-17-153
 
Early consultation with RDA staff is essential - If you consider yourself a candidate or if you have collaborators, please update us at least one month prior to the cycle's deadline. Interested parties must register – with the RDA assistance- on era commons.
 
Deadlines: Deadline is open until 2020 with three cycles each year 
 
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport   Tel: 64 77748

 

 
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development- Calls on Panama Disease  
 
The Chief Scientist’s Office at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,  in cooperation with the Plant Council, has issued a call for  proposals for 2017 for Panama disease.
 
The  Ministry is seeking to fund research whose results will contribute to solving  the problems defined in the call and serve farmers.  Research  should deal with innovative methods of dealing with Panama disease (in bananas)  and prevent its spread in orchards throughout the country.
 
 
RDA deadline: March 13, 2017  
 
RDA Contact: Eti Hechet-Vazana   Tel: 64 72437

 

 
NEW-  Joy Academic Grants for Neuro Wellness
 
Joy Academic Grants Fund was founded to jump-start, nourish and support scientifically based ideas and research that can ultimately provide cutting edge solutions for reducing stress and increasing mental and physical wellness. It is a part of a holistic effort of creating a joint collaborative eco-system, in Israel, between academia and industry, in Neuro Wellness. 
 
Q&A Meet-Up (attendance recommended) - February 27, 2017
 
 
 
RDA deadline: March 15, 2017
  
RDA Contact: Galia Chelets  Tel: 64 72436

 

 
American Chemical Society - Petroleum Research Fund
 
Purpose: To support fundamental research in the field of petroleum and contribute to the development of the next generation of petroleum engineers and scientists.  
 
RDA Deadline: March 12, 2017 
 
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport Tel: 64 77748

 

For more information regarding financial guidelines and points of contact, click the following link:  

 

Horizon 2020 Spotlight
  
 
Horizon Prize on Materials for Clean Air

To improve air quality in cities, the challenge set for this €3 million prize is to develop an innovative and well-designed material solution that will reduce the concentration of particulate matter in the air.
 
Deadline: January 23, 2018
  
For more information please contact: Arnie Schlissel Tel: 64 77756  or Lori Liss Tel: 64 72435 

 

Horizon 2020 Orientation- Tuesday- Feb. 7
The purpose of the Orientation is to help prepare researchers to participate in this very well-funded (but somewhat complex) European research program.
 
Date: February 7, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Dekel Room (adjacent to RDA offices in Zlotowski Student Center Building)
RSVP: Lori Liss

 

RDA Awards
DFG- Deutsche Forschungseinschaft (Collaborating with University of Lübeck)
Prof. Aviad Raz - Department of Sociology - Anthropology 
 
Ministry of Science, Technology and Space - Selah
Prof. Dov Wulich- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
 
Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources  (Earth, Sciences, and the Sea)
Prof. Oren Regev - Department of Chemical Engineering
 
NIHP-The Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research
Dr. Yuval Bitan and Prof. Zilla Sinuany-Stern -  Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

 
Departmental email & Feedback: [email protected]
 
 
RDA website: www.bgu.ac.il/research

 

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