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

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

 

 

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

11.12 | Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)Efficient Fertilizer Consortium: Agronomic and Environmental Impact of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers Across the Globe (Pre-proposals)

The EFC will consider applications for field trials to evaluate the agronomic performance and

environmental impact of EEFs across a range of geographic locations, cropping systems,

climates, and soil types. Applications must address one or more of the following:

• The impact of stacking EEF(s) with field management (e.g. tillage, cover crops, tile

drainage) and 4R Nutrient Stewardship (4RNS) practices (right source, right rate,

right time, and right placement of fertilizer in nutrient management; Fixen, 2020) to

enhance understanding of how EEFs perform in a range of conditions and in crop

rotations to better support producer decision making.

• Nutrient carryover effects from EEFs and crop rotations that include legumes.
• Identification of EEFs that work best to support crop nutrition, yield and nutrient use

efficiency in specific climates, soils and cropping systems. This could include

evaluating EEFs across various climate, cropping, or soil conditions.

• Agronomic and environmental tradeoffs resulting from the implementation of EEFs

and other management and 4RNS practices.

Funding: up to USD$1,000,000 are available for all proposed projects for 2-5 years.

https://foundationfar.org/consortia/efficient-fertilizer-consortium/

https://foundationfar.org/grants-funding/opportunities/efficient-fertilizer-consortium-2024-request-for-applications-agronomic-and-environmental-impact-of-enhanced-efficiency-fertilizers-across-the-globe/

https://foundationfar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/EFC-2024-RFA_Final.pdf

12.12 | Ministry of Health: develop tools for assessing the Arabic language of children aged 3-6 years (mother tongue)

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/2024_11_Open Call_Landau Prize.jpg

18.12 | The French Embassy:  The “Chateaubriand” Fellowships Program

For Israeli PhD students and young scientists, willing to conduct research in France. Research will be performed in a French University or a French Public Research Center (formal and detailed invitation letter is mandatory before applying).

Eligible fields of research include: Exact Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities (medical and specialization internships in French hospitals and clinics are not included in this program).

Funding: a monthly stipend of 1,704 to 2,055 EUR for 4 to 6 months during 2025.

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/IF_CALL FOR APPLICATIONS_Chateaubriand 2025.pdf

 

26.12 | PAZY Foundation: Collaboration with Defense Research Institutions, in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Eng., Materials Science & Eng. (Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautics, Computer), Applied Math, Computer Science – Pre-proposal

קרן פזי: שת”פ עם חוקרים מגופי מחקר בטחוני בפיסיקה, כימיה, הנדסה כימית, מדע החומרים והנדסה (מכונות, חשמל, תוכנה ומחשב, אוירונאוטיקה) מתמטיקה שימושית ומדעי מחשב– קדם הצעה

קרן פזי (המשותפת לוועדה לאנרגיה אטומית (וא”א) ולות”ת) תומכת בשיתופי פעולה בין חוקרים מהאקדמיה לחוקרים במרכזי וא”א או גופי מחקר בטחוני בתחומים בעלי עניין לוא”א.

מענקי מחקר: מימון עד 350,000 ₪ לשנה, לתקופה של עד 4 שנים. הצעה המצרפת חוקר נוסף מהאקדמיה (תחת סייגים- ראו בקול קורא) תוכל לקבל מענק מחקר מוגדל (100,000 ₪ נוספים).

מענק חוקרים צעירים: עד 700,000 ₪ לשנה, עד 4 שנים. צעיר נמצא באקדמיה לכל היותר 3 שנים בהגשת ההצעה, עד 2 מענקים לצעירים.

מענקי ציוד: מיועדות רק למקבלי מענקי מחקר מקרן פזי או למגישי הצעות חדשות. מימון: עד 5 מיליון ₪.  נדרשת השתתפות מוסדית בשעור 50%.  יש לברר עם רשות המחקר בטרם ההגשה

>> איתור חוקר שותף: ניתן לפנות עם פירוט קצר של תחום המחקר לכתובת: pazi@iaec.gov.il

www.pazyfoundation.org.il

https://www.ra.trdf.co.il/files/p2025.pdf

3.1 | Ministry of Health: Research in the field of urogynecology

משרד הבריאות: מחקרים בתחום האורו-גניקולוגיה ובהם צניחת איברי האגן ו/או דליפת שתן אצל נשים

תינתן עדיפות לבקשות שהוגשו מטעם קרנות למחקרים רפואיים שליד בתי חולים שישתפו פעולה עם חוקרים ממוסדות להשכלה גבוהה, וכן תינתן עדיפות למחקרים המדגימים שיתופי פעולה בין מרכזים רפואיים.

תתאפשר השתתפות התעשייה במחקרים הממומנים, אולם הקרן לא תממן חברות מהתעשייה.

מימון: 300-400 אלף ₪ למענק יחיד.

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/media_99_2024.pdf

6.1 | Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) – Funding Opportunities

Project grants: Intended to support the research of established investigators. Funding: $180K over 3 years.

Research Career Development Awards (RCDA): To enhance the research capabilities of young scientists, with at least 3 years of postdoctoral fellowship and within 5 years of their 1st academic appointment. Funding: $135K over 3 years.

Clinical Research Career Development Awards (CRCDA): To enhance the clinical research capabilities of young scientists. Funding: $135K over 3 years.

Research Professorships Grants: Designed to provide flexible funding to a senior researcher who has already made outstanding contributions to basic, translational, or clinical cancer research. Funding: $500K over 5 years.

www.icrfonline.org/grants/

 

9.1 | Maccabi Healthcare Services Research and Innovation Center (KSM)

מכון מחקר וחדשנות קאהן-סגול-מכבי KSM

מחקרי נתונים תצפיתיים רטרוספקטיביים בתחומים הבאים:

1. מולטי-אומיקס ומחלות כרוניות
2. מחלות יתום ומחלות נדירות
3. שינוי האקלים והשפעתו על בריאות האדם
4. פתולוגיה דיגיטלית
5. מדיניות בריאות במצבי חירום
6. בריאות האישה
7. מחלות נוירודגנרטיביות
8. כל מחקר רפואי חדשני יישקל

מימון: עד 100 אלף ₪ ל- 3 שנים.

https://www.ksminnovation.com

https://www.ksminnovation.com/ksm-research-proposals-2025/

 

15.1 | USAID: MERC (Middle East Regional Cooperation Program) – Pre-proposals

Collaborative, scientific research projects on development topics between Israel and partners across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. MERC considers joint proposals across the natural, physical, and social sciences and engineering. Emphasis is given to research and technology subjects of regional importance.

Subject to change based on U.S. federal law and country-specific restrictions on funding, those countries include: Algeria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and the West Bank and Gaza.

Special Call: Proposals Supporting MENA Region Food Security

This special call seeks concepts that address food security research needs specific to the MENA region. In the MENA region, conflict and political uncertainty exacerbates food security challenges posed by extreme heat, floods, droughts, desertification, plant and animal pathogens, and other pressures. This special call for proposals encourages submission of concepts that seek to advance agricultural productivity and mitigate

against risks to food security in the MENA region. When conceptualizing proposals, applicants should consider the four major pillars of food security as defined by the Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition: availability, access, utilization, and stability. For detailed information, please enter the call document:

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/FINAL MERC NOFO 2025.pdf

Applied Research Grants: up to $1,000,000 for 2-5 years.

Continuation Grants: $500,000 for 1 to 3 years

Travel and Workshop Grants: ~ $100,000 for one activity, event, or exchange to be completed within one year of the award.

MERC Funding Process | Middle East Regional Cooperation | U.S. Agency for International Development

 

17.1.25 | The Mediterranean Sea Research Center of Israel (MERCI): Support sailing days and use of marine research equipment

המרכז הישראלי לחקר הים התיכון: תמיכת ות”ת בימי שיט ושימוש בציוד מחקר ימי

מטרת תכנית זאת הינה להעניק לחוקרים במוסדות הישראליים מקור מימון ייעודי לימי שיט ולשימוש בציוד מחקר ימי (מעבר למענק המחקר). תכנית זאת מיועדת לקדם את עבודת המחקר הימי הישראלי על ידי מתן תמיכה לפעילות מחקרית ימית הכוללת הפלגות מחקר ושימוש בתשתיות טכנולוגיות/ניסוייות ימיות יקרות באמצעות סבסוד עלויות השימוש בציוד המרכז ובתשתיות ימיות אחרות הקיימות בישראל.

בכדי לעודד איגום ימי ים ושימוש בתשתיות כבדות, תינתן עדיפות להגשות משותפות של בקשות מימון ע”י מספר חוקרים ובעדיפות לחוקרים ממוסדות שונים, שלפחות אחד מהם זכה בקרן תחרותית.

מימון: הסכום הכולל של 1.84 מיליון ₪ יחולק בין מספר זכיות. דרוש מימון משלים (matching) של 20%.

ללא תקורה.

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/Marine call.pdf

 

28.1 | Era-Net (MOH): ERA4Health: Fostering Pragmatic Comparative-Effectiveness Trials in Non-communicable Diseases” (EffecTrial) (Pre-proposals)

The aims of the call are:

 – to support randomised, interventional and pragmatic comparative-effectiveness multicountry Investigator-Initiated Clinical Studies (IICS). – to encourage and enable transnational collaboration between clinical/public health research teams (from hospital/ public health, healthcare settings and other healthcare organisations) that conduct comparative-effectiveness multi-country IICS. Proposals should address all the 4 following points:

1) Be a pragmatic comparative effectiveness trials, designed as randomised interventional trials.

 2) Compare the use of currently approved healthcare interventions either to each other or to the current standard of care.

3) They shall consider healthcare interventions which could include but would not be limited to: diagnostic, screening, prevention and treatment interventions. The interventions can be pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological procedures like nutrition and/or lifestyle interventions, surgery, prognosis methods, use of medical devices, eHealth and digital interventions and other health interventions.

4) These interventionsshall have high public relevance only in the fields of these specific diseases or conditions (that are of equal importance): o Cardiovascular diseases o Metabolic disorders o Nutrition and lifestyle-related diseases o Non-communicable respiratory diseases

Funding for the Israeli partner: €160,000 over 4 years.

* A short abstract and budget should be sent to the ministry of Health (MOH) prior to pre-proposal submission. Call us for clarifications and MOH abstract forms (tel. 2152, 1272).

https://era4health.eu/pre-announcement-of-effectrial-call/

30.1 | Era-Net (MOH): THCS – Transforming Health and Care system – Better care closer to home: Enhancing primary and community care (Pre-proposals)

The consortium must include at least three (3) eligible partners from three different countries whose funding organisations participate in the call. At least two (2) members of the consortium should be legal entities from two different EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries.

The aim of this call is to fund research and innovation projects that, within an ecosystem approach, strengthen the primary and community health and care systems, and provide policy and decision makers with the necessary knowledge and tools to govern the transitions that are needed in the primary and community care sector. Projects funded under this call will deliver promising financial, organisational and practise-based service innovations that promote the transformation of the health and care system and contribute to faster exchange of best practices across different countries and regions.

Proposals are expected to address one of two sub-topics:

Sub-topic 1: Strengthening the primary and community health and care system

Sub-topic 2: Systemic approaches to modernising the primary and community care sector

.Funding for the Israeli partner: €140,000 over 3 years.

* A short abstract and budget should be sent to the ministry of Health (MOH) prior to pre-proposal submission. Call us for clarifications and MOH abstract forms (tel. 2152, 1272).

https://www.thcspartnership.eu/funding/jtc-2025-better-care-closer-to-home.kl

2.2 | Ministry of Health (MOH) and Israel Dairy Board: The Effect of Milk on Human Health

משרד הבריאות ומועצת החלב: השפעת החלב על בריאות האדם

מחקרים אודות השפעת החלב על בריאות האדם. תינתן העדפה למחקר קליני על פני מחקר העוסק בטכנולוגית מזון. תקציב: עד 150 אלף ₪ לכל מחקר לתקופה של שנתיים. בשנת 2025 תממן הקרן עד שני מחקרים העוסקים בחלב והשפעתו על בריאות האדם. תינתן העדפה למחקר קליני העוסק בחלב על פני מחקר העוסק בטכנולוגית מזון.

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/milk2025.pdf

3.2 | GIF (German Israeli Foundation):  STEM: Quantum Computing / The Future of Democracy and Social Inequities – Pre-proposals

Submission to Research Authority: January. 27, Submission to GIF: Feb. 3

1.STEM: “Quantum Computing” (pure and applied mathematics as well as computer science and theoretical physics).  To advance the foundations of quantum computing and quantum information sciences. Proposals should clearly articulate how the research will deepen the mathematical and computational understanding of quantum systems, contribute to fundamental knowledge, or explore new computational paradigms.

2. Social Sciences and Humanities: “The Future of Democracy and Social Inequities”(in particular in the fields of Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, History and other field of Humanities).

GIF is looking for proposals that analyze the relationship between (different kinds of) inequity and democracy, social movements (and their demographic characteristics) referring to these issues, the processes as well as the public discourses and images related to them.

Funding tracks:

* Collaborative track (at least 1 PI from both Israel and Germany):  Up to €300K over 2 years (in total for all partners).

* Solo track for young investigators (up to 8 years after PhD):  Up to €25K for one year

Timetable:  1.4 – notifications on pre-proposal decisions;  15.6 – full proposal submissions;  12/25 – decision notification;  1.2.26 – starting date.

Gif  /  Programs – Nexus – Applicants – Gif

 

13.2.25 | Era-Net (MOH): European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA)- Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small molecules and biologicals – development and validation (Pre-proposals)

The program supports consortia of minimum 4 partners eligible for funding (see in the call) from 4 different countries.

Topics List :

Research studies on therapies using small molecules, small non-coding chemically synthesized nucleic acid-based therapies, repurposed drugs or biologicals (e.g., antibodies or proteins such as enzymes, immune modulators or growth factors etc.). Proposals must cover at least one of the following areas: 1. development of novel therapies in a preclinical setting through cell, organoid and animal model studies, molecule screening or use of in silico or artificial intelligence models 2. development of predictive and pharmacodynamics biomarkers correlated to the efficiency of the therapy in a preclinical setting that could serve as surrogate endpoints  3. replication of pre-clinical studies in an independent lab to increase validity of exploratory findings 4. pre-clinical proof of concept studies for evidence of pharmacological activity in vitro and in vivo, pharmaco-kinetics and pharmaco-dynamics of the drug and first toxicology and safety data  5. studies to support readiness for initiating clinical trial authorization conforming to regulatory requirements Translatability into humans should be the key focus of the project, and applicants should demonstrate access to relevant scientific or regulatory expertise (e.g., through innovation task forces or competent national authorities).  Funding for the Israeli partner: €140,000 over 3 years. (€160K for coordinator)

* A short abstract and budget should be sent to the ministry of Health (MOH) prior to pre-proposal submission. Call us for clarifications and MOH abstract forms (tel. 2152, 1272).

https://erdera.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pre-announcement-JTC-2025_final-1.pdf

https://erdera.org/

 

March 2025 | Era-Net (MOH) and Neuron: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Neuroscience of Pain – Preliminary Announcement

To facilitate multinational, collaborative research projects that will address critical translational and clinical questions using interdisciplinary approaches to improve the knowledge about the neuroscience of pain, bearing the potential to improve the lives of the people affected.

Minimum 3 partners eligible for funding from 3 different countries. Up to 5 partners in total.

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/JTC2025_preliminary_announcement_Dec24.pdf

 

3.3 | Rosetrees Trust: Interdisciplinary Award in Exploring the mechanisms of environmental impacts on public and human health (Preliminary submission)

RA mandatory submission (to: ra-tec@trdf.technion.ac.il): 1.2.24 (1 page); Final submission by 3.3

The 2025 Rosetrees Interdisciplinary Award aims to support cutting-edge research investigating environmental impacts on public and human health. We are looking for proposals that investigate how factors such as air pollution, climate change, and exposure to environmental toxins, carcinogens and microplastics affect health from birth to adulthood.

Research must be interdisciplinary and could involve collaborations between clinicians/clinician scientists, surgeons/surgical scientists, discovery scientists, and environmental/ toxicology/ epidemiology and public health experts, focusing on understanding the underlying disease causative mechanisms and developing novel strategies for prevention,

mitigation, and interventionFunding: £330K over 3 years. (No overhead)

Please note: Each institute can submit on proposal. The office of the Executive Vice President for Research (MANLAM) will conduct an internal review to determine the one, therefore we request one page abstract by 1.2.

https://rosetrees.org.uk/interdisciplinary-award-applications/

 

2.4.25 | BSF: Climate Solutions in Memory of Prof. Anton Post (preproposals)

Submission to Research Authority: by March 30, Final Submission by all authorities to BSF: By April 2

Aim: cross-disciplinary proposals that advance climate solutions’ conceptualization, development and/or implementation. The new initiative focuses on how aspects of climate related processes can be offset by novel technologies, regulations, policy etc. Preproposals that do not describe collaboration across at least two major disciplines will be returned without review.

This call for preproposals is inclusive of all programs that are eligible for BSF funding and does not invite studies that address topics of agricultural interest.

Funding: maximum of $150K per project per year (up to $600,000 per project).

https://www.bsf.org.il/funding-opportunities/new-program/about/

NSF-BSF programs:

Israeli researchers can join research proposals submitted by US PI(s) to the NSF, in the programs listed below. Two applications per calendar year (Oct 1 – Sept 30) are permitted.

The Israeli budget is funded by the BSF as follows: up to $95K/yr for experimental studies and $75K/yr for theoretical and computer-based studies.

Pay attention to the application deadlines.  While many programs are open all year long, some still have specific time limits.

Details on all NSF-BSF programs: www.bsf.org.il/funding-opportunities/nsf-bsf-joint-research-grants/the-programs/

• Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences – Various Dates
• Sociology – Open All Year
• Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) – Open All Year
• Integrative and Organismal Systems (IOS) – Open All Year
• Environmental Biology (DEB-Core) – Open All Year
• Biological Infrastructure (DBI) – Open All Year
• Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) – Open All Year
• Computer Networks and Systems (CNS) – Open All Year
• Information and Intelligence Systems (IIS) – Open All Year
• Cyber Security and Privacy – Open All Year – In any case, Israeli PIs will consult with Ms. Yael Dressler in the BSF office (yael@bsf.org.il) regarding their project description and budget request before advancing the preparation and submission of their proposal.
• Foundational Research in Robotics – Open All Year
• Computational and Data-enabled Science and Engineering (CDS&E) – Open All Year
• Chemistry (CHE) – Various Dates
• Materials (DMR) – Open All Year
• Mathematics – Various Dates
• Mathematical and Scientific Foundations of Deep Learning – Various Dates
• Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) – Feb 04, 2025
• Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) – Open All Year
• Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (CBET) – Open All Year
• Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) – Open All Year
• Earth Sciences (GEO) – Open All Year
• Atmospheric and Geospace Sci. – Open All Year
• Marine Oceanography – Open All Year
• EAGER (Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research) – Open All Year

RA mandatory submission: 4.3 | MOST submission by 11.3

Joint proposals for applied research projects in any of the following fields:

1. Material science and applications: Materials for electronics for new batteries, Biomaterials, Light emitting polymers
2. Medicine and medications: Translational research on age-related diseases, Novel tools and technologies for neuroscience, Therapeutic Stem cells
3. Environmental protection: Technologies for fuel and microplastic decontamination of oceans, Purification of industrial wastewater
4. Engineering and digital: Engineering Mathematics Modelling

Funding: 80,000 Euro (320,000 NIS) for the Israeli side for 3 years (up to 80,000 Euro for the French side).

* One can hold only one international MOST grant at any given time or/and can submit only once per funding year. Please check with us about the eligibility if you intend to apply. 

https://www.gov.il/he/pages/rfp19012025

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/Energy_Storage_updated_call_2025_with Q&A.pdf

Submission to the Research Authority: February 13th, Full Proposal Submission to the Ministry: March 9th

Objective: to develop advanced and practical technologies for energy storage and conversion, including highly efficient rechargeable batteries, hydrogen production systems, and fuel cells, with a focus on low cost, durability, and material availability.  Proposals for applied research are invited, with preference given to those involving inter-institutional collaboration, in the following areas:

1. Development of materials and technologies for energy conversion and storage.
2. Enhancing technological readiness to enable industrial scaling and support energy industry development.

Proposal Requirements: Each proposal must have a Principal Investigator (PI) from their institution. Additional co-investigators from other institutions may be included. Each researcher may participate in up to 2 proposals: one as PI and one as a co-PI.

Budget: 256,400K NIS per year, for of up to 3 years (7.5% overhead included).

Internal Technion Submission Process:  As each institution is limited to two proposals, the Technion will conduct an internal selection process as follows:

Preliminary proposals (4 pages +CV(s)) should be submitted by February 13th to ra-tec@trdf.technion.ac.il according to the following structure:

• Title, PI and co-PI names, and affiliations
• Research objectives and specific aims
• Description of the proposed research
• Significance, innovation, and potential benefits
• Applicability
• Budget: For each PI and co-PI – total requested.
• Bibliography

All the above is limited to 4 pages. In addition, include CVs with relevant publications (up to 2 pages) for each PI and co-PI.  All documents should be submitted in a single PDF file.

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/Energy_Storage_updated_call_2025_with Q&A.pdf

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/RESEARCH PROPOSAL.docx

Submission to Research Authority: March 24, Submission to GIF: March 31

1.STEM: “Quantum Computing” (pure and applied mathematics as well as computer science and theoretical physics).  To advance the foundations of quantum computing and quantum information sciences. Proposals should clearly articulate how the research will deepen the mathematical and computational understanding of quantum systems, contribute to fundamental knowledge, or explore new computational paradigms.

2. Social Sciences and Humanities: “The Future of Democracy and Social Inequities”(in particular in the fields of Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, History and other field of Humanities). Proposals that analyze the relationship between (different kinds of) inequity and democracy, social movements (and their demographic characteristics) referring to these issues, the processes as well as the public discourses and images related to them.

Funding tracks:

* Collaborative track (at least 1 PI from both Israel and Germany):  Up to €300K over 2 years (in total for all partners).

* Solo track for young investigators (up to 8 years after PhD):  Up to €25K for one year

www.gif.org.il/programs-nexus-applicants/

משרד הביטחון/מפא”ת – מחלקת CTO: קול קורא בהעצמה חושית

יש לעדכן את רשות המחקר על כוונה להגיש ונושא מחקר (ra-tec@trdf.technion.ac.il)

מטרת הקול הקורא היא לאפשר למפא”ת להיחשף למידע, יוזמות, חברות, חוקרים ומחקרים בתחומים המאפשרים את העצמת החושים האנושיים. מידע מתאים עשוי לזכות בהזדמנות לשיתוף פעולה עם הגורמים הרלוונטיים במפא”ת.

תחומי עניין :

הרחבת ספקטרום החישה האנושית :

· מערכות לקליטת ותרגום אותות ומידע, למשל בעזרת עדשות, אוזניות או צמיד, מעבר לטווח הראייה (למשל ספקטרום, תחום דינמי), השמיעה והמגע האנושיים

המאפשרות התממשקות למערכות פיזיולוגיות (עיניים, אוזניים, עור וכדומה).

· פתרונות לבישים, מושתלים (זעיר פולשני) או סביבתיים המתממשקים לאיברי החישה או למערכות הפיזיולוגיות, לצורך שיפור והעצמת יכולות החישה האנושית.

הפתרונות אינם כוללים ממשקי מח מכונה המתמקדים בפעילות המוחית הישירה (כגוןEEG ) אלא

פתרונות המתמקדים באופן ישיר במערכת הראיה, השמיעה, המישוש וכדומה.

תקשורת בתנאי רעש :

· טכנולוגיות מתקדמות להעברת מסרים בתנאי רעש תוך שמירה על מודעות סביבתית (בתנאי קרב, רעש מנועים, ירי).

· מערכות לזיהוי, תמלול ופיקוד קולי בתנאי רעש.

תקשורת חושית מתקדמת :

· פיתוח שיטות להעברת מסרים ללא שימוש בשפה מדוברת או כתובה, תוך ניצול מערכות החישה בגוף האדם .

· פיתוח שיטות לחישה סביבתית של מרקמים, טמפרטורה, לחץ, תאוצה וכדומה.

· פיתוח מתמרים המתממשקים למערכות הגוף .

· חישה דרך ממשקים. למשל חישה והפעלת אמצעים דרך כפפות, חליפת צוללן, הפעלה מרחוק של כלים.

חישת כוונות או תחושות :

· חישה או שערוך כוונות מפעיל להפעלה צפויה. למשל, רחפן הפועל בהתאם להתנהגות המפעיל.

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/MAFAT_senses.pdf

RA submission (mandatory): 11.3 | Min. of Environmental Protection: 16.3

Please contact us if interested in submitting, the submission process is complex (ra-tec@trdf.technion.ac.il)

The Ministry of Environmental Protection invites Israeli researchers to join existing research groups and submit proposals on biodiversity and transformative change.

Applicants must independently reach out and join a research group according to the guidelines provided in the link.

https://www.biodiversa.eu/2024/06/11/2024-2025-joint-call/ .

BiodivTransform will aim for interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and/or cross-sectoral research and innovation projects to identify, analyse, and comprehend transformation processes that may halt and reverse biodiversity decline. It should generate knowledge to safeguard biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as the benefits these may provide to people, through transformative change to mitigate and reverse biodiversity threats.

Projects will be expected to demonstrate academic excellence with potential for societal and policy impact regarding biodiversity, aiming to connect science, society, policy, and practices for transformative change.

Funding: up to euro100K.

https://www.biodiversa.eu/2024/06/11/2024-2025-joint-call/

https://mr.gov.il/ilgstorefront/he/p/4000599595

A webinar on joining a research group will be held on February 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM. To register, email research@sviva.gov.il.

משרד הביטחון/מפא”ת – מחלקת :CTO קול קורא בהעצמה חושית

יש לעדכן את רשות המחקר על כוונה להגיש ונושא מחקר (ra-tec@trdf.technion.ac.il)

מטרת הקול הקורא היא לאפשר למפא”ת להיחשף למידע, יוזמות, חברות, חוקרים ומחקרים בתחומים המאפשרים את העצמת החושים האנושיים. מידע מתאים עשוי לזכות בהזדמנות לשיתוף פעולה עם הגורמים הרלוונטיים במפא”ת.

תחומי עניין :

הרחבת ספקטרום החישה האנושית :

– מערכות לקליטת ותרגום אותות ומידע, למשל בעזרת עדשות, אוזניות או צמיד, מעבר לטווח הראייה   (למשל ספקטרום, תחום דינמי), השמיעה והמגע האנושיים

   המאפשרות התממשקות למערכות פיזיולוגיות (עיניים, אוזניים, עור וכדומה).

– פתרונות לבישים, מושתלים (זעיר פולשני) או סביבתיים המתממשקים לאיברי החישה או למערכות הפיזיולוגיות, לצורך שיפור והעצמת יכולות החישה האנושית.

– הפתרונות אינם כוללים ממשקי מח מכונה המתמקדים בפעילות המוחית הישירה (כגוןEEG ) אלא

– פתרונות המתמקדים באופן ישיר במערכת הראיה, השמיעה, המישוש וכדומה.

תקשורת בתנאי רעש :

 – טכנולוגיות מתקדמות להעברת מסרים בתנאי רעש תוך שמירה על מודעות סביבתית (בתנאי   קרב,   רעש מנועים, ירי).

 – מערכות לזיהוי, תמלול ופיקוד קולי בתנאי רעש.

תקשורת חושית מתקדמת :

– פיתוח שיטות להעברת מסרים ללא שימוש בשפה מדוברת או כתובה, תוך ניצול מערכות החישה בגוף האדם .

– פיתוח שיטות לחישה סביבתית של מרקמים, טמפרטורה, לחץ, תאוצה וכדומה.

– פיתוח מתמרים המתממשקים למערכות הגוף .

– חישה דרך ממשקים. למשל חישה והפעלת אמצעים דרך כפפות, חליפת צוללן, הפעלה מרחוק של כלים.

חישת כוונות או תחושות :

– חישה או שערוך כוונות מפעיל להפעלה צפויה. למשל, רחפן הפועל בהתאם להתנהגות המפעיל.

https://www.trdf.co.il/files/MAFAT Senses CTO 31.3.5.pdf

 

The competition seeks proposals that can address challenges associated with screening for, the preservation of sample/evidence, and the attribution of hazardous chemical and biological (ChemBio) materials.

Funding: £100k for 12 months.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/catch-the-chembio-scent/catch-the-chembio-scent-screening-collecting-and-exploiting-novel-technologies

Abstracts will be accepted on a rolling until deadline

Adaptability | Algorithms | Artificial Intelligence | Cognitive Science | EW | Microsystems | Processing

The Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) at DARPA regularly publishes BAAs requesting responses to specific program topics. This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing MTO programs or other published solicitations. As MTO evolves to address future microsystems-related challenges in this unprecedented era of advancement, the office is establishing a beyond-the-headlights strategy that focuses on three nascent thrusts, each focused on addressing key challenges towards its mission to dominate the microsystems ecology militarily and economically:

– Scientific Disruption;
o Quantum circuits
o Biological circuits
o Photonic circuits

– Microsystems manufacturing ecosystem; and
o Data-starved fabrication and integration process predictions
o Frameworks to accelerate electromagnetic microsystem discovery
o High density cryogenic-to-room-temperature interconnects
o Miniaturized 3D heterogeneously integrated cryogenic cooling
o Real-time closed-loop manufacturing of new materials
o Self-updating programmable assembly tools

– Dual use by design;
o Black-box model-based risk assessment frameworks
o Commercially relevant tool development challenge problems
o Customizable template application specific integrated circuits
o Electromagnetic spectrum interaction strategic emulators
o High-accuracy long range passive ranging
o High-efficiency waste heat electricity generation at the microsystem
o Low size, weight, and power passive navigation
o Plasmonic sub-terahertz amplifiers
o Tunable emissivity materials

https://sam.gov/opp/b0b936da4c00460db1a0d0e584e62610/view

The prize will recognize practical ideas that will enable a clearly innovative contribution of meteorology to society, and that are not already being developed elsewhere.

Funding: 25K EUR

https://www.harry-otten-prize.org/

Research / technology proposals that advance the field of rain enhancement, particularly in arid regions. The program is built on the following pillars: • Managed Grant Assistance: Technical oversight and evaluation • International Collaboration: Industry-government-academia • Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer • Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation.  For the UAEREP’s 6th Cycle, the program will focus on five Strategic Elements / Thrust Areas:

1. Optimized Seeding Materials
2. Novel Cloud Formation and/or Rain Enhancement Systems
3. Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Systems
4. Limited-Area Climate Interventions
5. Advanced Models, Software, and Data

Awards may contribute to more than one Thrust Area. In particular, integration of results across Thrust Areas is a desirable feature, especially as progress is made toward operational readiness (e.g. from Fundamental Research to Technology Development, or from Prototype to System Demonstration and Validation).  Involvement of the UAE research community is strongly encouraged.

Funding: up to $1.5 Million over 3 years.  Up to three awards are expected

https://www.uaerep.ae/section/outreach/applicants/solicitation?nID=2028&locale=en#breadcrumb

https://assets.ncm.gov.ae/resources/uaerep-web/uaerep-program-solicitation-c6-en.pdf

The following programs require a Danish or Scandinavian PI while additional PIs may be from other countries.  Check the specific requirements. – Pioneer: Accelerate the commercialization of research findings and the development of novel technologies within sustainability or health.

Funding: DKK 1.1M ($150K), for one year.

Pioneer Innovator Grant

– Distinguished: For senior faculty members or researchers with a proven track record within innovation. Main PI from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden.

Funding: DKK 6.8M ($950K), for 3 years.

https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/distinguished-innovator-grant/

(Open on an ongoing basis until superseded)

AFOSR is looking for new basic research ideas and is open to considering any unique and revolutionary concepts (pre-coordination is strongly encouraged).

Funding ranges are $100-300K per year for 3 to 5 years.

ENGINEERING AND COMPLEX SYSTEMS

• Dynamic Materials and Interactions
• GHz-THz Electronics
• Energy, Combustion and Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
• Unsteady Aerodynamics and Turbulent Flows
• High-Speed Aerodynamics
• Aerospace Composite Materials
• Multiscale Structural Mechanics and prognosis
• Propulsion and Power
• Agile Science for Test and Evaluation

INFORMATION AND NETWORKS

• Computational Cognition and Machine Intelligence
• Computational Mathematics
• Dynamical Systems and Control Theory
• Dynamic Data and Information Processing
• Information Assurance and Cybersecurity
• Mathematical Optimization
• Science of Information, Computation, Learning, and Fusion
• Trust and Influence
• Complex Networks
• Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

• Aerospace Materials for Extreme Environments
• Atomic and Molecular Physics
• Electromagnetics
• Optoelectronics and Photonics
• High Energy Radiation Matter Systems
• Quantum Information Sciences
• Physics of Sensing
• Space Science
• Ultrashort Pulse Laser-Matter Interactions
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Astrodynamics

CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGICAL

• Biophysics
• Human Performance and Biosystems
• Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Microsystems
• Molecular Dynamics and Theoretical Chemistry
• Natural Materials and Systems
• Organic Materials Chemistry

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345653

A specific grant programme designed for academics working on medical and health-related research in football.
Funding: up to €30K, 1 year, for general health and up to €30K for research relating to the health of female football players
https://gots.org/uefa-medical-research-grant-programme/

 

Initiative dedicated to advancing cutting-edge academic research that strengthens and expands the Ethereum ecosystem.

Welcome proposals across a wide range of disciplines, including (detailed list):

• Economics & Game Theory
• Theoretical and Applied Cryptography
• Consensus and Protocol Design
• Networking & P2P
• Client Engineering
• Security
• Formal Verification
• Humanities

This grant round has $2M in total available funds for projects to take between  6 to 12 months. Applications are selected for funding on a case-by-case basis. More than one application may be submitted as long as each proposal is unique and meets the requirements and goals of this round.

Please note: research output must be open-access with a free and permissive license.

Contact us if you are interested to apply.

Academic Grants Round | Ethereum Foundation ESP