Human Frontiers Science Program – Letter of Intent (LOI)

The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is an extremely prestigious program that supports international (preferably intercontinental) collaborations in basic life science research.
Applications are invited for grants to support innovative approaches to understanding complex mechanisms of living organisms.
Amount of Award is up to $450,000 for each year for the entire group (~$100,000 for each PI).

Two tracks in this call:

1. Young Investigators' Grants - for teams where all members are within 5 years of starting  their first independent position (and within 10 years of receiving a PhD). 

2. Program Grants - for teams of scientists at any stage of their careers.
Note: Only PIs from the HFSP member countries can be the Principal Applicant. An Israeli can be a member of a team but cannot be the Principal Applicant.

 

HFSP Guidelines
HFSP Scientific elements needed for the LOI (about 3 pages of the project description)  
HFSP AWARDS 2017
HFSP Website

 

Deadline for registration for submitting a LOI: March 19, 2018
RDA Deadline for LOI: March 25, 2018

RDA Contact: Lori Liss, Tel: 64 72435

 

Prostate Cancer Foundation - 2018 Challenge Awards

The Prostate Cancer Foundation, investing in finding solutions for prostate cancer, is accepting Team Science Applications on the topic of metastatic, lethal, prostate cancer.

PCF Call Details
PCF Online Submission Service

RDA Deadline: April 15, 2018
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 

The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) - Explorer Awards (Letter of Intent)

Simons Foundation grants are intended to provide funding for investigators conducting research in the underlying causes, biology, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

SFARI Program Website
SFARI Online submission service

Deadline for LOI: On a rolling basis
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 

Joint initiative of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration

The Fund for New Immigrants and Returning Israelis is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration with the goal of integrating immigrant and returning scientists, in both academia and in industry, in the field of research and development in security issues.

Eligibility: Please see Pages 2-3 of the call details linked below

MOD Call Details

RDA Deadline: Feb 22, 2018
RDA Contact: Galia Chelets, Tel: 64 72436  

 

 

Horizon 2020 – Upcoming Deadlines for the following program:
Health, demographic change and wellbeing

 

Focus areas:

• Personalised medicine
• Innovative health and care industry
• Infectious diseases and improving global health
• Innovative health and care systems - Integration of care
• Decoding the role of the environment, including climate change, for health and well-being
• Digital transformation in Health and Care
• Trusted digital solutions and Cybersecurity in Health and Care 

Please see the following for the Health Work Program 2018-2020.

Upcoming 2018 Call Deadlines
Better Health and care, economic growth and sustainable health systems.

Deadline: April 18, 2018
Digital transformation in Health and Care.

Deadline: April 24, 2018
Trusted digital solutions and Cybersecurity in Health and Care.

Deadline: April 24, 2018

For Horizon 2020 guidance and understanding the Health Topics, please contact Ephrat Messing.
If you are part of a Horizon consortium-in-the-making please contact Lori Liss.

Training Session for Researchers - Research Budget Management

 

Thursday 8.2.18
Monday 12.2.18

All sessions are from 14:00 to 16:00.
The training will take place in the RDA meeting room.
Space is limited and registration is required. RDA contact: Tali Kaplan
The number of places is limited to 10.

Horizon 2020 and PRIMA Information Day at the Sede Boqer Campus, BGU

21/02/18
Focus Areas: Agriculture, Environment, Climate, Energy, Water and Food

Come and learn about the funding options and meet the other interested parties in this program.

Location: KKL Building, Sede Boqer Campus, BGU
Time: 10:00-12:00 (Presentation)
The Presentation will be followed by one-on-one meetings with Ayala and the RDA Team.

Researchers interested in participating in one-on-one meetings are requested to contact Ephrat Messing

RSVP: Ephrat Messing

April 9-10, 2018, ASI - Rome, Italy (Please note change of dates)

(Under the patronage of Italian Space Agency ASI and Israel Space Agency ISA)

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Space has issued a Call for Participation in an Israel - Italy Workshop.  For further details, please see Italy-Israel Workshop Notice