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The Research and Development Authority Weekly 22.1.2019
All research proposals must be reviewed and approved by the RDA before submission.

 

 
 
NSF-BSF Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) Program
 
The NSF-BSF Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) Program supports quantitative, predictive, and theory-driven fundamental research and related activities designed to promote the understanding of complex living systems at the molecular, subcellular, and cellular levels. MCB is soliciting proposals for hypothesis-driven and discovery research and related activities in four core clusters:
For the specific Call Text and Program Areas under this topic please see Call for Proposals NSF-BSF Program MCB.

This program has no deadline and is open for submission throughout the year.

Please note that due to the cancellation of the NSF Biology deadline for proposal submissions, and the possibility of submission throughout the year, the number of American submissions and joint proposals with Israel has been drastically reduced. Since the amount allocated to the various programs has not decreased, this should increase the chances of success. We therefore highly recommend submitting to the NSF-BSF Biology programs as soon as possible.

RDA Contact: Galia Chelets, Tel: 64 72436 

 

 
 
Taiwan-Israel Joint Research Cooperation
 
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Space has published a call for research proposals in the framework of Taiwan-Israeli Joint Research Cooperation in the following topics:
  1. Artificial Intelligence technology and applications
  2. Development of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Energy Applications
Taiwan-Israel Call Details
Taiwan-Israel Application Form
 
RDA Deadline: April 4, 2019
RDA Contact: Eti Hecht-Vazana, Tel: 64 72437

 

 
 
Israeli-French "Maïmonide-Israel" Research Program
 
French and Israeli research teams are invited to submit proposals for research projects in the fields of:
  1. Development and Validation of Novel Tools and Technologies for Neuroscience Research: A Brain Revolution
  2. Health Implications of Endocrine Disruption
Maimonide Call Details
Maimonide Application Form

Two joint workshops, in which researchers from both countries present their work on selected topics, and create new joint collaborations on the topics of the above Call for proposals, will be held in Jerusalem on February 6, 2019.
For full details, please see the publications under Announcements.
 
RDA Deadline: May 1, 2019
RDA Contact: Eti Hecht-Vazana, Tel: 64 72437

 

 
 
Ministry of Health and the ERA-NET on Cardiovascular Diseases (ERA-CVD) - Call for Proposals led by Early Career Scientists
 
The Israel Ministry of Health and the EU joint programme, ERA-CVD, have launched their fourth joint call: “Transnational Cardiovascular Research Projects driven by Early Career Scientists”.
 
An Early Career Scientist is generally a scientist who has received his or her doctoral degree within 2 to 10 years prior to the application submission deadline of this call. 
 
The scope of this call is to support translational research proposals led by Early Career Scientists in the field of cardiovascular diseases. For further information regarding research topics, please refer to Section 4 of the Call Text below.
 
Each consortium submitting a proposal should be led by an Early Career Scientist and must involve a minimum of 3 Early Career Scientists’ research partners - the applicants - from at least 3 different countries participating in the call (see Participating Funding Agencies).
RDA Deadline: April 18, 2019
RDA Contact: Lori Liss, Tel: 64 72435

 

  
 
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) - Calls for Pre-Proposals
 
Defense Medical Research and Development Program (DMRDP)
The MuLTI Award will support the development of highly innovative material products and new ways, methods, or modifications to existing trauma practice (i.e., knowledge products) for future multi-domain operations (MDO) where evacuation capabilities may be significantly delayed or unavailable.

RDA Deadline: February 27, 2019

Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP)
The program seeks applications in laboratory, clinical, behavioral, epidemiologic, and other areas of research to advance knowledge in disease etiology, improve prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for those affected by a relevant disease or condition, and to develop and validate clinical care or public health guidelines. This program offers several funding tracks:
RDA Deadline: March 10, 2019
RDA Deadline: March 24, 2019

Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP)
The program supports innovative, high-impact research with clinical relevance that will accelerate progress to end breast cancer for Service members, Veterans, and the general public.
 
RDA Deadline: Will be published when released by the foundation

Please note, early consultation with RDA staff is essential. If you consider yourself a candidate or if you have collaborators, please update us accordingly.
 

RDA Contact: Danna RapaportTel: 64 77748

 

  
 
The US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) - Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction - Call for Pre-proposals
 
DTRA seeks to identify, adopt, and adapt emerging, existing and revolutionary sciences that may demonstrate high payoff potential to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) threats, including improvised threats.
For further details regarding research topics, please refer to Section 1.5. in the Call Details below (pages 5-9).
RDA Deadline: Open until 2024
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
KKL-JNF Research Grants - Forestry Department - Call for Proposals
 
The Forestry Research Fund is addressing the challenges facing afforestation in Israel. The project it funds paves the way for applying scientific innovation in forestry projects and the management of open spaces in Israel. For the specific research topics, please see Section 6 in the Call Details below (pages 6-9).
KKL-JNF Online Submission Service (will open on February 17, 2019)

RDA Deadline: March 11, 2019
RDA Contact: Tal Rafaely, Tel: 64 77709

 

  
Cancer Research Institute (CRI) - Lloyd J. Old STAR Program
 
This new initiative will provide long-term funding to mid-career scientists: tenure-track assistant professors (minimum 3 years) and associate professors (maximum 3 years), in the field of cancer immunotherapy.
 
RDA Deadline: February 24, 2019
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

 
 
NEW: The Austrian Space Forum - Call for Experiments Proposals
 
The Austrian Space Forum (in cooperation with the Israeli Space Agency as the host agency and D-MARS) invites the scientific community to submit experiment proposals in the fields of geosciences, engineering, planetary surface operations, and life sciences including astrobiology, and human factors. These experiments will be held at the AMADEE-20 test site at the Ramon Crater.

Simulating Mars Human-robotic surface activities in terrestrial analogs has evolved into an efficient tool for developing exploration mission architectures. They facilitate the understanding of the advantages and limitations of future Human planetary missions, becoming an added value for the development of remote science operations, and helping to understand the constraints and opportunities of the technology and workflows.

Please Note:
  • The experiments need to be self-funded, but the scientific and logistics infrastructure will be provided by the Austrian Space Forum. In addition, the option for tele-operated experiments is available.
  • The Austrian Space Forum encourages potential Principal Investigators to contact the AMADEE-20 leadership before submitting a proposal in order to discuss potential opportunities and challenges to the experiment.

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

 

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

 

 
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: 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.
Researchers interested in participating in one-on-one meetings are requested to contact Lori Liss
RSVP: Lori Liss
 
More information will be sent at a later stage.
 
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

 

Notice from the Council for Higher Education - update on salary supplements (Tosefet Mechkar A,B)
 
Please see the Statement from the Council for Higher Education regarding its update in levels of payment for Research Salary Supplements
These changes will be put into effect, retroactively, from 01/10/2018.

 

Administrative Notice from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
 
Please note updates and changes in the procedures for submitting research proposals:
  1. There is now the possibility of adding additional PIs as co-investigators to the research request forms.
  2. The "Tasks and Milestones" section should now be placed in the application forms instead of in the body of the proposal. There is an appropriate tab to enter the information on the application form.
Please see the Ministry's Notice for all details.

 

Israel-France Workshop on Health Implications of Endocrine Disrupting
 
The Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French Embassy of Israel invite researchers to a Scientific Workshop on: "Health Implications of Endocrine Disrupting".

Date: February 6, 2019
Location: Yehuda Hotel, Derech Haim A. Kollitz 1, Givaat Masua, Jerusalem

The purpose of the workshop is to present the most updated scientific development of both countries, meeting with students, young and senior researchers to create new  joint collaborations via Call for proposals "Maïmonide-Israel" on the same domain.
 
For further details, please see the Scientific Program.

 

Israel-France Workshop on Novel Tools and Technologies for Neuroscience Research
 
The Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French Embassy of Israel invite researchers to a Scientific Workshop on: "Novel Tools and Technologies for Neuroscience Research".

Date: February 6, 2019
Location: Yehuda Hotel, Derech Haim A. Kollitz 1, Givaat Masua, Jerusalem

The purpose of the workshop is to present the most updated scientific development of both countries, meeting with students, young and senior researchers to create new  joint collaborations via Call for proposals "Maïmonide-Israel" on the same domain.
 
For further details, please see the Scientific Program.

 

ISF‐JSPS Japan Joint Academic Research Program 
Dr. Yuval Yekutieli - Department of Bible, Archaeology and Ancient Near East
 
National Insurance Institute of Israel
  • Dr. Tehila Refaeli - Department of Social Work
  • Prof. Haim Kedar-Levy – Department of Management and Prof. Rami Yosef - Department of Business Administration

 

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

 

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