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The Research and Development Authority Weekly 22.05.2018
Important Notice:
All research proposals must be reviewed and approved by the RDA before submission.

 

“How to Win an NSF-BSF Grant"
May 24, 2018 at 10:00
See details below

 

 
 
Ministry of Science, Technology and Space - Research Programs

The Ministry has issued the following Calls:
Regenerative Medicine, Resistant Pathogens, Quantum Biology
All topics related to cancer research
Marine Sciences, Cleantech, Land Ecology
Digital agriculture in plant and livestock production, Information Safety
For further details and deadlines, please check the MOST Calls Table
 
RDA Contact: Eti Hecht-Vazana, Tel: 64 72437

 

  
BARD (US Israel Binational Agricultural Research & Development Fund) - Call for Pre-Proposals

BARD is providing a funding opportunity for Israeli scientists to collaborate with American scientists who received NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) grants in 2017.
The aim of this call is both to enhance the goals of the NIFA funded project and to contribute to the benefit of Israeli agriculture in the following topics:
  • Food Safety
  • Water for Agriculture
List of NIFA funded project managers interested in cooperating with Israeli scientists.

RDA Deadline: July 9, 2018
RDA Contact: Galia Chelets, Tel: 64 72436

 

 
BrightFocus Foundation - Macular Degeneration Research Program | Letter of Intent  

BrightFocus Foundation is at the forefront of brain and eye health, advancing early-stage, investigator-initiated research around the world. This program is designed to provide initial funding for highly innovative experimental ideas.

RDA Deadline: June 20, 2018
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) - In cooperation with UK Researchers

The AHRC seeks to promote and support high quality research in the arts and humanities in a variety of topics: history, archaeology, digital content, philosophy, languages, design, heritage, performing arts, and much more.
Current available programs include:
Note: The PI must be from a UK institution and may include international collaborators.
 
Submissions are open throughout the year
RDA Contact: Lori Liss, Tel: 64 72435

 

 
 
Ministry of Science, Technology and Space - International Conferences Support - Call for Proposals

The Ministry supports international conferences in Israel, on leading scientific and technological issues, by acquisition of seats at such conferences. The conferences are to be held between September 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019.
Deadline: June 17, 2018 
Contact: Maya Rotem, Tel: 64 77742 (Finance Division – Funds Section)

 

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

 

Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy
Call for Proposals 2019
 
Focus Areas for the 2019 Call: 
 
Sustainable management of lands and water to secure:
  • Food and Nutrition 
  • Public goods delivery
  • Sustainable use of marine resources
  • Blue Growth
  • Dynamic Rural areas
Horizon 2020 Info Day, on June 25, 2018, in Brussels, gives researchers an opportunity to learn about the 2019 Societal Challenge 2 calls and receive practical information on how to successfully apply to upcoming calls for proposals.
 
The attendees will have an opportunity to receive insight into the Societal Challenge 2 calls for proposals of Horizon 2020 and the Work Programme of 2019, covering Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy.
 
For more information and for the draft agenda please visit Info Day on SC2.
 
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

 

 
 
REMINDER  
 
Interested in submitting a research proposal to a prestigious funding agency?
Have an American collaborator?
Want to know how to win an NSF-BSF grant?

Dr. Lara Campbell, Program Director in the Office of International Science and Engineering at the National Science Foundation will talk about 
“How to Win an NSF-BSF Grant"    
 
When: May 24, 2018 at 10:00
Where:  Dekel Hall, Student Building, 2nd floor

For more details and advance registration, please contact Galia Chelets, Tel: 64 72436
 
For information on the various NSF-BSF current calls, please see the NSF- BSF Open Calls Table .
 
For additional meetings with the NSF representative, please see the NSF Talks Table.

 

 
 
BIST 2018
Biometrics & Identity: Security & Technology

The Identity & Biometric Applications unit at Israel's National Cyber Directorate, Prime Minister's Office will hold its 3rd Secure Identity and Biometric Applications Conference and Exhibition, an event that is part of Cyber Week 2018.

When: June 19, 2018, 8:30-14:30
Where: Camilo, Dr. George Wise 24, Tel Aviv

For further details and registration, visit BIST 2018 Website

 

 
 Conference: Biological Research in the Era of Bio-Terrorism

The Conference is organized by The Council for the Regulation of Research in Biological Pathogens, together with the Israeli Association for Biological Safety.

The conference will present research on disease pathogens and new developments alongside preparations for coping with the threat of biological terrorism.

When: June 26, 2018, 9:00-14:30
Where: The Porter School of Environmental Studies, Tel Aviv University

For further details, and registration, please see the Ministry of Health Conference Notice

 

 

Ministry of Science, Technology and Space - Japan-Israel Cooperation

Prof. Shlomi Dolev – Department of Computer Science
 
In Collaboration with Decision Science Research Institute in Oregon, USA (funded by the National Science Foundation)  

Prof. Tehila Kogut - Department of Education
 
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)

Dr. Noa Gueron-Sela – Department of Psychology 

 

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

 

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