The Research and Development Authority Newsletter- November 14, 2019

R&D Website

 

Approaching Deadlines

 

Budgeting Personnel

 

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

 

Calls for Proposals

 


Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF)    
Acceleration Grants in Cancer Research (LOI)    

The Acceleration Grants in Cancer Research are intended to speed up the understanding of the biology underlying cancer and to provide new knowledge that will rapidly enhance the development of innovative therapeutics. 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. 

ICRF Acceleration Grants are intended to support the research of established investigators. 

The RDA office is aware of the short time till the deadline, but the foundation announcement was forwarded to the RDA this week.
RDA Deadline (LOI): November 26, 2019 
RDA Contact:  Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

I'm Interested!

 

 


Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) and City of Hope  
Jacki and Bruce Barron Cancer Research Scholars' Program 
  
The "Jacki and Bruce Barron Cancer Research Scholars' Program" has been established to foster outstanding collaborative research and promote the exchange of ideas between exceptional researchers in the United States and Israel.  The overarching goal of this program is to advance the understanding of cancer and develop life-saving therapies, novel diagnostic approaches and/or prevention strategies by leveraging the knowledge and expertise of scientists in the two countries. 

The two interrelated components of the program are:
1. Collaborative grants to scientists at City of Hope and in Israel that would meet the highest standards of peer-reviewed research.
2. An annual symposium that will bring researchers from the United States and Israel together to share research discoveries.


RDA Deadline: December 24, 2019  
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport  , Tel: 64 77748

 

I'm Interested!

 

 

USAID Grants 

Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) - Pre Proposals


MERC funds are available for peer-reviewed collaborative applied research and technology development proposals for projects between Israel and its Arab neighbors*. Most projects are within the broad areas of the natural, physical, and social sciences and engineering. Investigators are also encouraged to integrate social science approaches, economics, and the use of information technology, when appropriate.

* Please Note: At the moment, Palestinian partners are not eligible.

 
Please note, a hard copy must be made, which must arrive at the Washington offices by the actual deadline (in addition to an electronic copy).
 
RDA Deadline: December 11, 2019  
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

 

Cancer Research Institute (CRI) 

Lloyd J. Old STAR Program


The Lloyd J. Old STAR Program provides grants to mid-career scientists. This long-term funding is not tied to a specific research project, but rather aims to provide flexibility and freedom for investigators to explore out-of-the-box and disruptive avenues of research. 

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: January 9, 2020 
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

 

 

 The Leakey Foundation 

Human Origins Research Fund


The Leakey Foundation exclusively funds research into human origins, including paleoanthropology, genetics, primate behavior and the behavioral ecology of contemporary hunter-gatherers.

RDA Deadline: January 6, 2020
RDA Contact:  Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

 

 The National Geographic 

 RFP and Exploration Grants 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. 

Two tracks are currently available:
  1. Exploration Grant
  2. Requests For proposals, in the following topics - 
    • Uncovering Human Origins in Asia and Africa
    • Big Cats Conservation
    • Biodiversity Exploration and Discovery
    • Citizen Science for Species Discovery
    • Artificial Intelligence for Species Discovery
Program Website
Online Submission Service

RDA Deadline: January 9, 2020
RDA Contact: Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748  

 

 

Aligning Science Across Parkinson's - ASAP 

Collaborative Research Network


ASAP is a coordinated research initiative to advance targeted basic research for Parkinson’s disease. The Michael J. Fox Foundation has been significantly involved in establishing ASAP and is an active partner in the implementation of this funding program. 

ASAP seeks to fund research projects to address key knowledge gaps in the basic mechanisms that contribute to Parkinson’s development and progression.

Applications must focus on one of the following scientific themes:
1. Biology of PD-associated Genetics
2. Neuro-immune Interactions

RDA Deadline: January 2, 2020
RDA Contact:  Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

 

Simons Foundation 
Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences Program - LOI


The program is intended to support high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics, and computer science projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance on a case-by-case basis.
 
 
RDA Deadline: May be submitted at any time 
RDA Contact:   Danna Rapaport, Tel: 64 77748

 

Horizon 2020 Spotlight

 

 
Horizon 2020  - Save the date!
BGU ICT Info Day Call 2020

The R&D Authority at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev cordially invites you to a presentation on the Horizon 2020 ICT Work Programme 2020 Open Calls.

The presentation on the ICT Topics will be presented by Danny Seker, Director of the Programs ICT and FET and Nir Shaked Head of ICT Sector at ISERD – Israel’s official liaison to Europe’s Horizon 2020 Research Programme.

The ICT Call 2020 covers:
Artificial Intelligence, HPC, Big Data and Cloud technologies , 5G, Next Generation Internet (NGI), Cyber Security, Photonics, Robotics, Machine Learning, Augmented reality and virtual reality

Most call deadlines are January and April 2020

Date: December 10, 2019
Time: 10:00-13:00
Location: Building 70, Dekel Meeting Room

For further information please contact  Ephrat Messing   

 

Registration
Horizon 2020 Events
 
Horizon 2020 - Europe in a Changing World Call 2020
BGU Societies Info Day Broadcast

Please note! The time of the Info Day has been changed to 12:00-15:00


An Information Day on Horizon 2020 calls under the Societal Challenge 6: Inclusive Societies is being organized by the European Commission and will be web streamed covering challenges on migration, socio-economic transformations, and governance  


We plan to broadcast the InfoDay at BGU with the RDA team:
When: 25 November 2019, between 12:00-15:00
Where: Room 301, Building 74

This event is in addition to the brokerage event in Bratislava, which will be held on 12-13 November.

 For registration please contact  Ephrat  Messing  
 If you are part of a Horizon consortium-in-the-making, please contact  Lori Liss

 

Grant Awards


GIF - 2018 Regular Program

  • Prof. Avi Levy – Department of Mechanical  Engineering
  • Prof. Sigal Abramovich -  Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences
  • Prof. Itzhak Katra - Department of Geography and Environmental Development 
  • Dr. Roiy Sayag - Alexandre Yersin Department of Solar Energy and Environmental Physics
  • Dr. Niv Papo - Department of Biotechnology Engineering


GIF - 2018 GIF Young Program  

  • Dr. Uri Roll - Marco and Louise Mitrani Department of Desert Ecology (MDDE) 
  • Dr. Omer Lev - Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Ministry of Science and Technology – Scientific Research Program in cooperation with Russia

  • Prof. Ibrahim Abdulhalim - Unit of Electrooptics Engineering 
  • Dr. Vladimir Sokolovsky, Dr. Gregory Furman, Dr. Victor Meerovich - Department of Physics, and Dr. Paz Carmi – Department of Computer Science


Ministry of Science and Technology – Nano Safety

  • Prof. David Katoshevski - The Environmental Engineering Unit,  Prof. Rafael Tadmor - Department of Mechanical Engineering, and  Dr. Rachel Golan - Depar tment of Public Health 

  • Prof. Avi Levy  – Department of Mechanical  Engineering


Ministry of Science and Technology; Joint Research Cooperation with Taiwan  

Prof. Ibrahim Abdulhalim   - Unit  of Electro-optics Engineering


ISF Publication Grants 

  • Prof. Ayelet Harel Shalev - Department of Politics and Government 

  • Prof. Haim Finkelstein - Department of the Arts

  • Dr. Eliezer Malkiel - Department of philosophy

 

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