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The Research and Development Authority Weekly 31.07.2018
Attention:
All research proposals must be reviewed and approved by the RDA before submission.

 

 
 
Pre-Announcement - Ministry of Science, Technology and Space - A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life (HDHL) - ERA-Net HDHL-INTIMIC   
 
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Space, together with JPI HDHL (part of Horizon 2020) have announced a joint call.
 
The call - “Knowledge Platform on Food, Diet, Intestinal Microbiomics and Human Health” - aims at coordinating national and regional research programmes in the areas of diet, intestinal microbiomics and human health as well as nutrition and human health in general. 
Research activities should focus on the current research challenges in the field, for example:
- Standardisation and harmonisation
- Data handling, knowledge and data sharing
- Move from association to causality

Official publication of the call with more information is expected on September 4, 2018.
The Expression of Interest submission deadline is tentatively scheduled for October 9, 2018
RDA Contact: Lori Liss, Tel: 64 72435  

 

 
 
 
NEW - Biomarkers Across Neurodegenerative Diseases (BAND) - Letter of Intent
 
The Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Research UK, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and the Weston Brain Institute announced a global Request for Applications.

The main objective of BAND is to stimulate analyses across Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases to increase understanding of pathogenesis similarities and differences.
For potential areas of study, please see pages 2-3 of the Call Details.

RDA Deadline: September 2, 2018 (Due to the Rosh Hashana break)
Foundation Deadline: September 10, 2018
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) - Call for Proposals  

Israel's National Insurance Institute invites research proposals in topics related to its activities and responsibilities. Current open calls for proposals include:
RDA Deadline: September 4, 2018 (Due to the Rosh Hashana break)
Foundation Deadline: September 16, 2018 
RDA Deadline: September 16, 2018 (Due to the Sukkot break)
Foundation Deadline: October 4, 2018 
 
RDA Contact: Tal Rafaely, Tel: 64 77709

 

 
 
The National Geographic Society - Grant Opportunities  

The National Geographic Society awards grants for conservation, education, research, storytelling, and technology through its Committee for Research and Exploration. All proposed projects must be novel and exploratory. Three tracks are available:
  1. Early Career Grant
  2. Exploration Grant
  3. Requests for Proposals

RDA Deadline: September 16, 2018 (Due to the Sukkot break)
Foundation Deadline: October 3, 2018
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
 
Volkswagen Stiftung – Life? – A Fresh Scientific Approach to the Basic Principles of Life - Proposal Outlines
 
This funding initiative aims to encourage and support projects that contribute to comprehending fundamental principles of life by connecting excellent research in the natural and life sciences. Potential research areas: Synthetic, Systems or Cell Biology, Xenobiology as well as Biophysics, Prebiotic Chemistry.
 
Application process comprises a two-stage review: 1st stage - project outlines; 2nd stage - full proposals upon invitation. Applicants whose project outlines pass the 1st stage will be invited to submit full proposals.
 
Research projects must be led by a German researcher.  
 
 
RDA Deadline: October 2, 2018
RDA Contact: Lori Liss, Tel: 64 72435  

 

 
 
Extension of Deadline - The Ernest & Bonnie Beutler Research Program of Excellence in Genomic Medicine - 2018 Call for Proposals  

The Program supports high level genomic medicine research projects conducted in Israel. Any research project that is applicable to human health will be considered.
    
RDA Deadline: October 2, 2018
RDA Contact: Eti Hecht-Vazana, Tel: 64 72437

 

 
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:  

 

Horizon 2020 – Satellite Navigation Calls 2019
 
In the Horizon 2020 program, the field of Satellite Navigation can be found in a wide range of themes: Space, ICT, Health, Energy and Transportation.

Space:
  • EGNSS applications fostering green, safe and smart mobility
  • EGNSS applications fostering digitization
  • EGNSS applications fostering societal resilience and protecting the environment
ICT: Agricultural digital integration platforms

Health: Mining big data for early detection of infectious disease threats driven by climate change and other factors

Energy: Research on advanced tools and technological development - Modelling, tools and technological development of the future electricity market, smart grid, storage, renewables

Transport:
  • Innovative applications of drones for ensuring safety in transport
  • InCo Flagship on Integrated multimodal, low-emission freight transport systems and logistics
  • Moving freight by Water: Sustainable Infrastructure and Innovative Vessels
  • Developing and testing shared, connected and cooperative automated vehicle fleets in urban areas for the mobility of all
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

 

 
 
11th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates in Japan
 
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Space will nominate up to 6 young scientists to participate in the HOPE meeting. These meetings give an opportunity for the participants to engage in interdisciplinary discussions with Nobel  laureates and other distinguished scientists.
 
Eligibility: Ph.D. Student or young researcher (within 5 years from his/her PhD as of 1 April 2018).
Active in one of the following fields: Physics, Chemistry, Physiology/Medicine, or other related fields.
Please note: Travel expenses have to be covered by the researchers.

Nomination Deadline: September 2, 2018
Contact: [email protected]

 

 
 
The Center for National Knowledge and Research in the field of "Emergency Preparedness"
 
The Center, which was established in cooperation with the National Emergency Authority and the Ministry of Science and Technology, and headed by researchers of the University of Haifa, is holding seminars and lectures that could be of interest to both academics and the general public.

Information about these events is regularly published on the Center's website in English: http://muchanut.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/events
And in Hebrew, at: http://muchanut.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/events-heb

The lectures are recorded and posted on the Center's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC19QakHZpzUfMayW6cqmwPQ

 

Ministry of Science – Slovenia – Cooperative Research
  • Dr. Aaron Fait – The Albert Katz Department of Dryland Biotechnologies, Prof. Amit Gross - Department of Environmental Hydrology & Microbiology, Prof. Arnon Karnieli - Alexandre Yersin Department of Solar Energy and Environmental Physics
  • Prof. Ibrahim Abdulhalim – The Unit of Electro-Optical Engineering
Ministry of Science – Germany – Cooperation in Marine Sciences
  • Prof. Sigal Abramovich - Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences
  • Prof. Uri Abdu – Department of Life Sciences
Horizon 2020 - FET-Proactive: Emerging paradigms and communities
Prof. Yakov Gal - Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering

 

 

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

 

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