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The Research and Development Authority Weekly 17.07.2018
Attention:
All research proposals must be reviewed and approved by the RDA before submission.

 

 
 
NEW: ISF - Quantum Science and Technology

The program is the result of the cooperation between the Council for Higher Education (CHE) and the Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure (MAFAT) in the Ministry of Defense, with the aim of promoting academic research in Israel in the field of Quantum Science and Technology, in the coming years.

In the first cycle of the program, research proposals should address one of the following topics:
  • Quantum calculation
  • Quantum communication
  • Simulation using quantum systems
  • Quantum equipment and sensors
  • Quantum materials
  • The foundations of quantum theory with implications for future technologies
  • Science and innovative quantum technologies

Prior registration at ISF Online is mandatory by October 23, 2018 (13:00 pm)
RDA Deadline: October 31, 2018 (13:00 pm)
RDA Contact: Tal Rafaely, Tel: 64 77709

 

 
 
REMINDER: BSF-NSF Joint Funding Program - Upcoming Calls for Proposals

Collaborative calls between the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) and different NSF directorates have already been published, and more will be published in the months ahead.

Please note that program deadlines vary widely: some fall during August 2018, others are during October-December 2018. 
In addition, a number of the open programs do not have fixed deadlines. Submissions to these programs can be made at any time.
 
Given the recent changes in the NSF's deadline policy, it is strongly advised that you:
  1. Carefully read the BSF-NSF Open Calls Table.
  2. Open a dialogue with your American partner to plan your submission.
Please consult with the RDA coordinator for further clarification.
RDA Contact: Galia Chelets, Tel: 64 72436

 

 
 
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (IF) - Excellent Opportunities for Out-Going and In-Coming Fellowships

Individual Fellowships offer exciting new learning opportunities and a chance to add some sparkle to your CV.
In addition, the program gives stipends to newly minted PhDs from around the world to pursue post-docs in European Member States and Horizon Associated countries (which includes Israel).
Applicants need a doctoral degree or at least four years of full-time research experience at the time of the call deadline.

BGU researchers can use the Marie Curie Fellowship in one of the following ways:
  • To recruit an in-coming post-doc candidate.
  • To assist PhDs to continue their academic development in an out-going phase. 
  • To fund out-going fellowship opportunities abroad for faculty members (European Fellowship – see below) 
There are 2 types of Individual Fellowships:
European Fellowships – open to researchers moving within Europe as well as to those coming in from other parts of the world.
Global Fellowships - fund positions outside Europe for researchers based in the EU or associated countries. The researcher must return for one year to an organisation based in the EU or associated countries.
 
 
RDA Deadline: September 5, 2018  (Due to the university holiday break)
Foundation Deadline: September 12, 2018
RDA Contact: Lori Liss, Tel: 64 72435

 

 
 
Russel Sage Foundation (RSF) – Social Science Research (Letter of Inquiry)  

RSF funds research projects in four principal programs:
The Foundation currently accepts Letters of Inquiry in several funding tracks.
For full details, please see the Application Deadlines
 
The LoI must be no longer than four pages, excluding references. For more information, please see the FAQs.

RDA Deadline: August 14, 2018
RDA Contact: Jennifer Cardozo Kishon, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
NEW: Wings for Life - Basic and Clinical Research on Spinal Cord Injury

Research projects may address all aspects of spinal cord lesions, nerve regeneration, trophic support of injured neurons and functional changes induced by lesions (preferentially in mammals). For further information, please see Key Areas of Research.

There are two grants of interest to BGU researchers:
  • Individual Grants
  • Project Research Grants

RDA Deadline for Executive Summary: August 23, 2018 (Due to the university summer break)
Foundation Deadline: September 2, 2018
RDA Contact: Lori LissTel: 64 72435

 

 
 
Alzheimer’s Research UK ("ARUK") - Pilot Projects

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 the benefit of the patient.
Note: The PI must be from a UK institution and may include international collaborators.

RDA Deadline: September 16, 2018 (Due to the university holiday break)
Foundation Deadline: October 3, 2018
RDA Contact: Lori LissTel: 64 72435

 

 
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:  

 

Europe in a Changing World - inclusive, innovative and reflective Societies
Migration related calls 2019
 
Migration has recently challenged Europe's capacity to act in a coherent and unified way.
The large influx of refugees and other migrants, largely caused by conflicts, geopolitical shocks and poverty, poses short, medium, and long term challenges. The problems range from the immediate need to house the refugees to the lasting integration in the EU of all legally settled migrants.
  • MIGRATION-01-2019: Understanding migration mobility patterns: elaborating mid- and long-term migration scenarios.
  • MIGRATION-03-2019: Social and economic effects of migration in Europe and integration policies.
  • MIGRATION-05-2020: Mapping and overcoming integration challenges for migrant children.
  • DT-MIGRATION-06-2018-2019: Addressing the challenge of migrant integration through ICT-enabled solutions.
  • MIGRATION-07-2019: International protection of refugees in a comparative perspective
  • TRANSFORMATIONS-17-2019: Societal challenges and the arts: The action will promote innovative approaches to societal challenges (such as migration) that take into account artistic perspectives
Deadline: March 14, 2019
For more information or for the full call text please do not hesitate to contact Ephrat.

Related Event:
International Brokerage Event – Europe in a changing World. 30/10/2018, Warsaw.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Ephrat ASAP.  

Presentations  will cover the content of the 2019 Europe in a changing World calls for proposals.
 
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

 

 
 
SciPub Seminar -  Writing a Winning 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, July 19, 2018 (In Hebrew)
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 (In Hebrew)

All seminars 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.
The seminar's presentation is available for download on the RDA's website (Research and Development Authority > Internal Website > Information for New Researchers).

For further information contact [email protected]

 

 
 
For the attention of Researchers in the field of Cancer treatments or the development of diagnostic tools and / or drugs, please note that there is a national database of biological samples (Midgam) for research purposes. More details can be found in the MIDGAM Document.  

 

ISF - Israel Science Foundation
2018 Awards
    
Congratulations to the 84 BGU researchers who received 76 ISF grants!
 
Congratulations to the 4 BGU researchers who were awarded 3 F.I.R.S.T. (Bikura) Individual Grants – out of the seven applications nation-wide.  
 
We are proud of all our researchers who participated in the ISF submission process and who made determined efforts to obtain grants.  
We wish best of luck to those who intend to submit a proposal in the next cycle.
 
  • Individual Research Grants
  • Equipment Grants for New Researchers
  • F.I.R.S.T. (Bikura) Individual Grants

 

 

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

 

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