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The Research and Development Authority Weekly 21.02.2018
 
 
Broad-ISF Collaborative Research Projects – 2018 - Letter of Intent – Extension of the Online Registration Deadline for another 24 hours

The goal of the partnership is to bring together investigators across disciplines from both the Broad and Israeli institutions to tackle ambitious, large-scale projects in diverse areas of biology and biomedicine, including systems biology, precision medicine, technology development and/or with medical relevance.

ISF Online Registration Deadline: February 22, 2018 at 13:00
ISF Deadline for Letter of Intent: February 22, 2018 at 15:00 (via e-mail to [email protected])
Please  note, the  LOI must be up to two pages and contain the central research question, and  methods.
RDA Deadline for full proposals: April 11, 2018 at 13:00
RDA Contact: Tal Rafaely, Tel: 64 77709

 

 
 
The Israel Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure (MAFAT) – Advanced Photonics Call for Proposals

Mafat, in collaboration with The Israel Center for Advanced Photonics ("ICAP"), invites research proposals that will contribute to the development of weapons and the establishment of technological infrastructures for defense systems in the fields of Photonics and Electro-Optics.
The call covers topics with potential contribution to applied defense R & D.
 

RDA Deadline: March 25, 2018 (Before the Passover break at the university)
RDA Contact: Galia Chelets, Tel: 64 72436

 

 
Reminder: Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development - Annual Call for proposals 2019

Public agricultural research and development is designed to achieve practical goals, focusing not on basic research but on the use of applied structural research integrated with applied research in two tracks:
Track 1: A structured, purpose-oriented, study to build an infrastructure of innovative knowledge and new technological tools. Within this track  are mainly studies for long-term understanding.
Track 2: Applied research with short or medium-term implementation capabilities.
Studies in this track could be based on continued development and assimilation of knowledge developed in Track 1.
 
RDA Deadline: February 22, 2018
RDA Contact: Eti Hecht-Vazana, Tel: 64 72437
 
PLEASE NOTE:
The deadline to register and submit the proposal on the Ministry’s site is March 1, 2018.  After this date, if you are not registered, you will be unable to submit a proposal. This date is the Purim Holiday.  The University will be closed, and therefore the RDA will not be able to assist in any way with the submission. Please make sure your final submission is made BEFORE Purim.  

 

 
 
2018 NARSAD Young Investigator Grant

The Young Investigator Program of The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is intended to facilitate innovative research opportunities and support basic and translational and/or clinical investigators. All research must be relevant to the understanding, treatment and prevention of serious psychiatric disorders such as: schizophrenia; bipolar; mood and anxiety disorders; or early onset brain and behavior disorders.
 
RDA Deadline: March 7, 2018
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
Davis Phinney Foundation - 2018 Research Funding Program (Letter of Intent)

The foundation funds research aimed at therapeutics and lifestyle choices that promote living well with Parkinson’s disease today.
The 2018 funding priority topic is exercise and how it relates to living well with Parkinson’s.

Davis Phinney Call Details
Davis Phinney Program Website

RDA Deadline for LOI: March 20, 2018
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
Israel Institute - Research Grants on Modern Israel

Grants are aimed at facilitating the research and writing of a book or scholarly articles that make an original contribution to the field of Israel Studies and promote a greater understanding of modern Israel.
Areas of study include, but are not limited to, Israeli history, politics, economics, and law.

RDA Deadline: April 8, 2018
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
NEW: The Marfan Foundation – Clinical Research Program

The foundation funds basic or clinical research to reduce or eliminate life-threatening and quality of life challenges facing patients with Marfan syndrome and related disorders.
Areas of interest include ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, gastroenterology, allergy and immunology, autism, ADHD, ADD, physical therapy/exercise, pain and fatigue, mental and emotional health, behavioral studies and/or nutrition studies.
 
RDA Deadline: April 15, 2018
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
Swiss Bridge Award 2018 - Cancer Research (Letter of  Intent)

Swiss Bridge is a private foundation associated with the Swiss Cancer League, the Swiss Cancer Research Foundation and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), and supports high-quality cancer research in Europe.
This year, young investigators with projects focusing on immuno-oncology biomarkers are eligible for application.

RDA Deadline for LOI: April 24, 2018
RDA Contact: Lori Liss, Tel: 64 72435

 

 
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America: Senior Research Awards (Letter of Intent)

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation funds basic and clinical research in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), or Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The Foundation supports research that increases the understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, therapy, and prevention of these diseases.

RDA Deadline for LOI: April 25, 2018
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo KishonTel: 64 77748

 

 
 
The Israel Milk Council - 2019 Call for Pre-proposals

The Israel Milk Council has published a call for pre-proposals for research in the following topics including health, the environment, crops, and milk safety.
RDA Deadline for Pre-proposals: April 25, 2018
RDA Contact: Tal Rafaely, Tel: 64 77709

 

 
NEW: SENS Research Foundation (SRF) - Letter of Intent

SRF funds research that emphasizes the application of regenerative medicine to age-related disease, with the intent of repairing underlying damage to the body's tissues, cells, and molecules.
All Letters of Intent should clearly delineate the specific SENS target to which the proposal relates

RDA Deadline for LOI: July 26, 2018  
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - 2018 Call for Proposals in the Field of Groundnuts - Extension of Deadline

The Israel Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
has extended its deadline for its call for proposals for research programs and field observations in the  field of groundnuts for 2018, financed by the Council for the Marketing of Groundnuts from the R&D budget.
 
Any researcher who is planning to submit a proposal, please contact the RDA contact person immediately.

MOA Deadline: February 25, 2018
RDA Contact: Eti Hecht-Vazana, Tel: 64 72437

 

 
For additional funding opportunities and more calls for proposals
go to "Approaching Deadlines" table.
 
For more information regarding financial guidelines and points of contact, click the following link:  

 

Horizon 2020 – Health  Work Program Success Story: 
The UPSIDES Project
 
Using Peer Support In Developing Empowering Mental Health Services
 
BGU team member: Dr Galia Moran, Department of Social Work
 
The UPSIDES project is aimed at developing scale-up peer support interventions for people with severe mental illness in high-, middle- and low-resource settings. In addition to this, its goal is to establish an international community of practice for peer support including peer support workers, mental health researchers and other relevant stakeholders in Europe, Africa and Asia and strengthen international collaboration in the area of psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery.
 
The contribution of BGU researchers is in developing the Israeli peer intervention and leading the research evaluation both locally and across other sites. The project began in January 2018.
 
For Horizon 2020 guidance and for more information, please contact Ephrat Messing
If you are part of a Horizon consortium-in-the-making, please contact Lori Liss

 

 

 
IPD Academic Programs - Call for Participants

The Institute for Peace & Dialogue (IPD) organizes international academic training and research programs in Switzerland in the field of peacebuilding, conflict transformation, mediation, security, intercultural dialogue, human rights, and leadership. These events bring together state, private and public sector representatives.
Researchers are invited to join the 7-Day International Academic Training Program and 3 Month CAS-Research Program, both to be held in Switzerland.

Deadline for Applications: June 1, 2018

For more details, please email [email protected]  

 

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

 

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