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The Research and Development Authority Weekly 05.09.2017
Please note the RDA offices will be closed on Sunday, September 10.
Calls For Proposals
For additional funding opportunities and more calls for proposals
go to "Approaching deadlines" table. 

 
 
 
NSF - BSF Information Communications Technologies Calls

There are 4 open NSF-BSF programs that fall under the larger heading of Information Communications Technologies (ICT). 
Please note: Since these calls are the outcome of negotiations between the Israeli and the American sides, and it is unclear whether there will be another cycle of these calls in the future, we encourage interested researchers who have worked in cooperation with American scientists to be part of the submission process.
  • Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) 
NSF deadline is November 15, 2017.
  • Computer and Network Systems (CNS)
NSF deadline is November 15, 2017.
  • Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF)
NSF deadline is November 16, 2017.
  • Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace  (SaTC)  (The BSF calls this program Cyber Security and Privacy)
NSF deadline is November 16, 2017.
For additional details, please see BSF-NSF ICT Topics.
 
RDA Contact: Galia Chelets, Tel: 64 72437                            

 
 
Israel Cancer Association (ICA) has published a call focusing on prevention and/or early detection.

RDA Deadline : October 17, 2017  
RDA Contact: Tal Rafaely, Tel: 64 77709                     

 
BrightFocus Foundation  is at the forefront of brain and eye health, advancing early-stage, investigator-initiated research around the world. The programs are designed to provide initial funding for highly innovative experimental ideas.
 
Alzheimer's Disease Research
RDA Deadline: October 15, 2017
 
National Glaucoma Research Program
RDA Deadline: November 01, 2017
 

RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748         

 
 
The Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer has announced two program awards:
Call Details
On-line submission service (VIA proposalCENTRAL platform)

RDA Deadline: November 27, 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
                                                         
 
EU Brokerage Event on KET/Nano Materials Production Biotech
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Strasbourg, France
 
Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) refers to investments in technologies that will contribute to European industrial competitiveness and allow it to capitalize on new markets. The Horizon NMPB Work Program focuses on these KETs: nanotechnologies, advanced materials, and advanced manufacturing and processing (production technologies) and biotechnology. It also includes topics on Factories of the Future, Process Industries and Energy Efficient Buildings.
 
 
 

 

Events
The Research & Development Authority at BGU invites all  Early Career Researchers  to an information session on available programmes funded by The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Date: September 14, 2017 at 11:00
Location: Dekel Room, Student Building, 2nd floor

For more details please see the invitation.

Registeration: [email protected]
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
SciPub Seminar - Writing a Successful Research Grant Proposal

The editors of the Scientific Publications team are pleased to present a seminar on grant writing.
The seminar will focus on writing proposals – mainly for ISF, and, in brief, for BSF and GIF – and will be held on the following dates (Please check the RDA’s Weekly for updates):
Thursday, September 7, 2017 (In English)

The seminar will be held from 10:00–13:00 in the Dekel Room, 2nd floor of the Zlotowski Student Center building (near the RDA offices).
Participation is open to BGU faculty members only and requires advance registration with Reesa Stone.

For further information contact [email protected]

 

Research Grant Awards
The Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development and The Plants Production & Marketing Board 
  • Prof. Naftali Lazarovitch - Wyler Department of Dryland Agriculture

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

 

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