Closed Calls for Proposals

Supports three core programs: · Cyber-Human Systems (CHS); · Information Integration and Informatics (III); and · Robust Intelligence (RI). Funding: up to $80K/yr to Israeli partner ($55K/yr for theoretical computer based research). U.S. partner should contact appropriate NSF program manager to discuss the research.

Supports three core programs: · Cyber-Human Systems (CHS); · Information Integration and Informatics (III); and · Robust Intelligence (RI). Funding: up to $80K/yr to Israeli partner ($55K/yr for theoretical computer based research). U.S. partner should contact appropriate NSF program manager to discuss the research.

Zuckerman STEM Fund – All disciplines: Supports exchange between an MIT team and colleagues in IL universities. Projects should propose a balanced exchange between the MIT and IL participants and include MIT PhD students.

Lockheed Martin Seed Fund – Advanced Materials and Manufacturing: promotes the exchange between faculty and students at MIT and at IL universities.  This year, special priority will be given to proposals identifying emerging innovative technologies related to Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, which includes but is not limited to:

o   Additive Design

o   Manufacturing Autonomy

o   AI-Enabled Machining

o   Manufacturing Line for Composites

o   High Temperature and Speed Advanced Materials

o   Composite and Polymer Structures

o   Innovative Process Technologies

o   Material Engineering

o   Additive Manufacturing for Prototypes and Tooling

MIT-Israel Broshy Brain and Cognitive Sciences Fund:  Research in brain and cognitive sciences: the mechanisms of the brain and how they give rise to the mind, in fields including cellular and molecular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, cognitive science, and computation

For all programs – Funding: $30,000, may be used to cover travel and meeting costs. Funds may not be used to cover salaries or materials.

https://misti.mit.edu/faculty-funds/available-funds/gsf-israel

Aim: Grant applications responding to this call must propose highly innovative approaches that have the promise of pioneering new ways of thinking about cancer biology and therapeutics.

Funding: $70,000 per year for 2 years.

https://www.icrfonline.org/grants/

https://www.icrfonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Acceleration-Grant-Policies-10-2021R.pdf

חברת החשמל: תכנית  PowerUp 

תוכנית המאפשרת גישה למיזמים מובילים אל תוך ליבת מערכת החשמל והאנרגיה בישראל. התוכנית מעניקה “מולטי-תמיכה” על ידי מומחים עתירי ידע אשר ילוו כל מיזם, גישה למאגרי מידע, צוות מעבדות מיומן, תקציב למימון פעילות, חיבור למתקני החברה ועוד.

רשימת האתגרים (פירוט נוסף ניתן למצוא כאן):

• תכנון, שליטה, בקרה ופיתוח מערכת החשמל
• אינטגרציה של מערכות
• אופטימיזציה ויעילות
• שיפור שרות ללקוח והגדלת רמת מעורבות והשתתפות לקוחות
• שיפור תהליכי עבודה וביצועים בשיטות שונות
• שיפור הלוגיסטיקה
• כלים, אמצעים וטכנולוגיות לשיפור ממשקים בתחומים שונים

ניתן להגיש פניות בנושאים נוספים שאינם מצוינים לעיל, ובלבד שהינם קשורים, במישרין או בעקיפין, לתחומי פעילותה של חברת החשמל.

תקציב: עד 3 מיליון שקלים לתקופה של שנה אחת.

שימו לב: ההסכם המוצע על ידי חברת החשמל ייבדק על ידי המחלקה המשפטית.

www.ra.trdf.co.il/files/IEC2021 _.pdf

https://www.iec.co.il/innovation/pages/questionsanswers.aspx

https://www.iec.co.il/innovation/pages/registerinnovationform.aspx

Submission to Research Authority: 24.11, Final Submission to GIF: 1.12.
Nexus – GIF new flagship program replaces previous grant programs (Regular and Young Scientists). GIF now offers a single unified program to fund young, and established researchers in parallel tracks. Focal topics replace the past recurring 3-year cycles by research area. In this cycle GIF is accepting proposals in:
· Life Sciences Interfaces – it is up to the proposing investigators to determine what the interface is (e.g., Big Data, AI, physics, chemistry, engineering, computing, ethics …)
· Social Justice and Human Rights
Budget: The total annual budget for this 2021 RFP is 2M Euro.
o Collaborative track: Up to 200k Euro/year for up to 4 years (up to 800k Euro for all PIs together, for the 4-years period).
o Young track: Up to 25k Euro for the one year solo investigator.
The program implements a two-tier mechanism: Submitting a full proposal will be possible only after the approval of a pre-proposal
Pre-proposals: Seven pages in total to include: Cover page, abstract, brief bios, publications list, project description and budget.

Timetable:
24.11.21 – Pre proposal submission to the Research Authority
01.12.21 – Pre-proposal submission to GIF
31.12.21 – Decisions on full proposal eligibility
14.03.22 – Submission of the full proposals
09.22 – Notification of new grants; Jan, 2023 – Starting date for grants.
www.gif.org.il/programs/overview
www.gif.org.il/applicants/nexus-guidelines
www.ra.trdf.co.il/files/GIFnews_Sept2021.pdf

(Research authority deadline: 5.8; MOST deadline: 12.8)

Collaborative projects with partners from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), all topics related to cancer research, except for clinical trials.

Updated information on the DKFZ, can be found at: https://www.dkfz.de/en/forschung/index.html

For eligible partners from DKFZ: https://dktk.dkfz.de/en/research/dktk-researchers

Funding: € 43K / yr for 3 years (for the Israeli side). 6 joint projects will be funded.

Please contact research authority if planning to submit (overhead).

https://www.gov.il/he/departments/publications/Call_for_bids/most_rfp202100613

Registration (MANDATORY) by – 22.11; Proposal submission by 1.12

MAPATS:  www.isf.org.il/#/support-channels/50/10

Workshops:  www.isf.org.il/#/support-channels/6/12

New-Faculty Equipment:  www.isf.org.il/#/support-channels/4/11

Mid-Career Equipment: www.isf.org.il/#/support-channels/47/11

Supports established institutes or centers in mathematics, theoretical physics and theoretical computer science to help strengthen contacts within the international scientific community. Funding: $200K / year for up to 3 years. Nonprofit

https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/targeted-grants-to-institutes/

(ISF pre-registration by Aug. 5, ISF deadline Aug. 12)

Aim: to encourage research cooperation between Japanese and Israeli scientists. Eligible: investigators with active ISF grants with at least 2 years remaining. Funding: NIS 38K over 2 years (No Overhead).

http://isf.org.il/#/support-channels/42/10

To grow the global base of movement disorder specialists — neurologists with additional training in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders — by training movement disorder clinician-researchers who can provide expert care and lead scientific advances.

Funding: $180,000 for 2 years.

https://www.michaeljfox.org/grant/edmond-j-safra-fellowship-movement-disorders

Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators – Early-Career Investigator Award: $725,000 for 4 years.

Clinical Research Nurse Development Award: up to $300,000 for 2 years.

Clinical Trial Award: $2,000,000 for 4 years.

https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/Program.htm