R&D Newsletter- An Assortment of Security Calls and more

All research proposals must be reviewed and approved by the RDA before submission.

NSF-BSF Program Cyber Security and Privacy

The NSF-BSF is accepting applications in the joint funding program in Cyber Security and Privacy (SaTC), with the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).

The Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) program welcomes proposals that address cyber-security from:

a Trustworthy Computing Systems (TWC) perspective and/or a Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) perspective;
the Secure, Trustworthy, Assured and Resilient Semiconductors and Systems (STARSS) perspective; or
the Transition to Practice (TTP) perspective.

Call Details

These programs have no deadlines and submission is welcome throughout the year.

Note: this situation has resulted in a decrease in applications and thus an increase in the success rate.

RDA Contact: Galia Chelets Tel: 64 72436

NATO - Science for Peace and Security Programme

The Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme is a policy tool that enhances cooperation and dialogue with all partners, based on scientific research, innovation, and knowledge exchange.

NATO's priority in research is in the following topics: Counter-Terrorism, Energy Security, Cyber Defense, Environmental Security, Disaster Management and Prevention, and more. Any application must directly address at least one of the SPS Key Priorities and have a clear link to security.

Applications must be made by project directors from at least one NATO Member Country and one Co-Director from a NATO Partner Country.

SPS How to Apply

SPS Program Website

RDA Deadline: May 26, 2019
RDA Contact: Lori Liss, Tel: 64 72435

The Israel Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure (MAFAT) – Communications in security systems

Mafat has issued a call for proposals that will promote theoretical / practical research in the fields of communications, as a basis for advancing technologies for future implementation.

Call details

Proposal forms

RDA Deadline: April 28, 2019
RDA Contact: Galia Chelets, Tel: 64 72436

Internal Call - Multidisciplinary Research in Neuroscience

The Office of the Vice President and Dean for R&D invites submissions of multidisciplinary research proposals in the field of Neuroscience.

The aim of this call is to generate new research and collaborations and to establish the basis for submitting applications to external funding sources.

Internal Call Details and Guidelines

On-line Submission system

Budget form

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2019, 23:59

Internal Call - Marcus Postdoctoral Fellowships in Water Sciences - Fall 2019

The Office of the Vice President and Dean for R&D will award exceptional young researchers postdoctoral fellowships in water science under the mentorship of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev faculty members.

The goal of these fellowships is to explore new research directions in water sciences and the intersection of water science with agriculture, nanotechnology, desert studies, food, water, human health and the environment.

Addressed to Non-BGU students only. Candidates who were, or are currently students of BGU are not eligible!

Fellowship Details and Guidelines

Application Form

Submission Deadline: May 1, 2019, 23:59

On-line Submission portal

Contact: Dr. Yael Storz-Peretz , Coordinator of Internal Research Programs

Horizon 2020 SECURITY Info-day at BGU

Ms. Talia Passiar, Head of Sector Secure Societies at ISERD and Israel’s official liaison to Europe’s Horizon 2020 Research Programme, will present the funding opportunities and open topics in SECURITY:

·Protection of critical Infrastructure in Europe (INFRA)

·Disaster-Resilient Societies (DRS)

·Fight against Crime and Terrorism (FCT)

·Border and External Security (BES)

·Digital Security (Cyber)

When: Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 11:00-12:15

Where: Building 70, Dekel Meeting Room

The Presentation will be followed by one-on-one meetings with Talia and the RDA Team.

For registration and participating in one-on-one meetings please complete the form

For more details please contact Lori Liss Tel: 64 72435

Training Session for Researchers - Research Budget Management

Tuesday 26.03 between 13:30-15:00

The training will take place in the RDA meeting room.

Space is limited to 10 participants and registration is required.

RDA contact: Tali Kaplan