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The Research and Development Authority Weekly 13.02.2018
 
ERA PerMed Call on Personalised Medicine - Pre-proposals
 
The Israel Ministry of Health and ERA PerMed have published a call for proposals on the topic of Personalised Medicine (PM) - Smart Combination of Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research with Data and ICT Solutions .
The aim of the call is to fund projects showing clinical feasibility of PM in complex diseases (including multifactorial, monogenic, and other diseases).
Each consortium submitting a proposal must involve 3-6 eligible partners from at least 3 different countries participating in the call (under Contact Details of Participating Members).
RDA Deadline for Pre-proposals: April 8, 2018
RDA Contact: Lori LissTel: 64 72435

 

 
Ministry of Health - 2018 Call for Proposals

1. Bio-medical research
The Ministry has issued a call for proposals in the field of bio-medical research. Translational research proposals in various medical fields will be accepted.

Please note: Since each institute is allowed to submit 5 applications, there will be an internal selection committee that will review pre-proposals submitted in accordance with the following format:
  1. Project Participants: Names & Affiliations of the PIs
  2. Objectives of the research
  3. Work Plan and Time Table
  4. Five Most Important References
RDA Deadline for Pre-proposals: March 4, 2018
Decisions will be announced by: March 15, 2018
RDA Deadline: May 9, 2018

2. Big Data – Extension of Deadline
The Digital Health & IT Department has issued a call for proposals in the field of Big Data. The scope of the proposals is the use of advanced data processing technologies based on the Timna (Big Data Research Infrastructure) platform. The proposals should help realize the potential of data for improvements in the health system.

RDA Deadline: February 19, 2018

Please note that the agreement with the Ministry has yet to be finalized, especially in terms of overhead costs.
 
RDA Contact: Eti Hecht-Vazana, Tel: 64 72437

 

 
 
Nekudat Hen - 2018 Call for Pre-proposals
 
The program funds research and practical projects aimed at promoting agro-ecological practices in Israel.

Research proposals can be submitted on the following topics:
  1. Process methods and environmental solutions to agricultural practices in the plant industry in Israel. 
  2. Managing watersheds and rehabilitating streams in the perspective of agriculture.
  3. Agriculture and environment.
RDA Deadline for Pre-proposals: February 28, 2018
RDA Contact: Tal Rafaely, Tel: 64 77709

 

 
 
The National MS Society  - Pilot Research Program (Pre-proposals)

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society provides funds for limited short-term support of research in areas where preliminary data are scant or nonexistent. This program is designed to support unique or novel ideas with the potential to open significant new areas of research on multiple sclerosis.

RDA Deadline for Pre-proposals: March 28, 2018 (Actual deadline is just after the Passover break) 
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) - Letter of Intent

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation supports promising, diverse international research projects to develop new drugs for Alzheimer's and related dementias (including vascular, Lewy body, and frontotemporal dementias) through several funding tracks.
 
RDA Deadline for LOI: April 9, 2018
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
Alzheimer’s Research UK ("ARUK") - Target Validation Pathfinder Grant

Alzheimer’s Research UK funds research into the cause, diagnosis/detection, prevention and treatment (disease modifying and symptomatic).
Of particular importance is research that has translational potential for patient benefit.
 
RDA Deadline: April 12, 2018 (there are 2 more submission deadlines during 2018)
RDA Contact: Lori LissTel: 64 72435

 

 
Worldwide Cancer Research - April 2018 Grant Round
 
Worldwide Cancer Research provides funding for basic and translational research into the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of cancer.

RDA Deadline: April 22, 2018
RDA Contact: Lori LissTel: 64 72435

 

 
If you consider yourself a candidate or if you have collaborators, please update the RDA.
 
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
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:  

 

 

PRIMA (Partnership for R&I in the Mediterranean Area) - Call Details and Information Day (21/02)  
 
The PRIMA program focuses on new R&I approaches to improve water availability and sustainable agriculture production in a region heavily distressed by climate change, urbanisation and population growth.
The R&I initiatives support a common research and innovation strategy to address the diverse challenges in water scarcity, agriculture and food security.

PRIMA's expected impacts:

  • Environmental impacts : biodiversiy consevation, sustainable farming practices.
  • Economic impacts: increase in production and efficiency, access to new markets, greater funding options and large-scale aggregate economic impacts.
  • Social impacts: political stability and reduced migration. Consortia must be composed of at least three independent legal entities established in three different countries considered to be PRIMA Participating States (See link to Call Details below).
PRIMA Structure:
Section 1 - EU funding, subjected to H2020 funding rules:
1. Management of water : integrated and sustainable management of water for arid and semi-arid Mediterranean areas.
RIA Call – Topic 1: Water reuse and water desalination for agricultural and food production
2. Farming systems : sustainable farming systems under Mediterranean environmental constrains
RIA Call – Topic 2: Improving the sustainability of Mediterranean agroecosystems
3. AGRO-FOOD value chain : sustainable Mediterranean AGRO-FOOD value chain for regional and local development
IA Call – Topic 3: Implementing innovation in Mediterranean Agro-food chains by smallholders and SMEs
 
First Stage Deadline for submission: April 17, 2018
 
Projects are expected to propose solutions to existing problems, encouraged to involve, as much as possible, a diversity of actors (SMEs, NGOs, Farmers, extension services) especially for Innovation Actions, encouraged to promote mobility and training and encouraged to integrate new technologies.

Section 2 - National funding, subjected to the countries national funding laws. No funding for Israeli Academia in Section 2 .


Related Event at BGU: Horizon 2020 and PRIMA Information Day at the Sede Boqer Campus, BGU 21/02/18

Focus Areas: Agriculture, Environment, Climate, Energy, Water and Food

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, Tel: 64 28185

RSVP: Ephrat Messing

 

 
 
Ministry of Science, Technology and Space – Administrative Notice

Following many queries from researchers, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Space, has issued an explanation of their varying emails sent to researchers.  

The system provides information that allows researchers to know the status of submission at each stage of its application. In addition, researchers can view the proposal submitted and its status at http://extforms.most.gov.il/home.html

 

DFG - Deutsche Forschungseinschaft (In collaboration with the Technical University of Munich)
 
Prof. Uri Abdu - Department of Life Sciences 

 

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

 

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