Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) - 'Investigator Initiated Research Award'
The award aims to support research contributing significantly to advancements in patient care and quality of life for specific diseases or conditions within the designated Topic Area(s).
Partial List of Topic Areas:
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
- Celiac Disease.
- Computational Biology for Precision Health.
- Food Allergies.
Budget: $ 1 million total.
Duration: 4 years.
Important Note: Registration is required prior to submitting a full application.
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Autism Research Program (ARP) – 'Idea Award'
The award is designed to support the development of innovative ideas that advance understanding of autism spectrum disorder and lead to improved outcomes.
Budget: $ 550,000 total.
Duration: 3 years.
Special Note: A pre-application for this call is required. Full applications are by invite only.
PBC and MOST are collaborating to fund a feasibility study supporting scientific research with commercial potential, specifically targeting projects in the proof-of-concept stage lacking commercial interest due to their technological maturity.
The program aims to bridge basic research with potential applications, encouraging projects with clear industrial, public, or social applied potential from all academic fields.
Research Grants in the Fields of Social Insurance and Welfare
Bituah Leumi provides grants in the fields of social insurance and welfare. This is in order to expand the databases and research infrastructure in the fields of activity of the Bituah Leumi and on issues relating to socio-economic policy, the labor market, and social services.
Budget: Up to NIS 200,000 (Proposals with a budget exceeding NIS 400,000 will be approved only in exceptional cases).
Increase chances of winning a grant and potential for future commercialization
If you are considering or in the process of writing a grant for a project with potential commercial applications in the BIO field, feel free to approach our unit for support and direction.
BIO field includes:
Pharma, Biotechnology, Diagnostics, Medical Device, Digital Health
Our support includes: •Assistance with defining the future product in terms of market needs, competitor and market analysis, business model etc.
•Defining important research milestones that can increase the potential for future commercialization.
*This is a service offered in collaboration with RDA*