US-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD)

Name:	US-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) Application deadline: 14/09/16
General description:	BARD projects, conducted cooperatively by US and Israeli scientists, cover all phases of agricultural research and development. Funding: Up to $310,000 for 3 years. One year feasibility studies are also accepted. Research areas that were identified as top priorities for the coming years: • Increased Efficiency of Agricultural Production; • Protection of Plants and Animals against Biotic and Abiotic Stress; • Agricultural Production Challenges in Increasing Marginal Conditions • Food Quality, Safety and Security; • Water Quality & Quantity; • Functional Genomics and Proteomics; • Sensors and Robotics; • Sustainable Bio-Energy Systems; http://www.bard-isus.com/
Source:	Foreign
Budget:	Typical award: $310,000 for a 3-year grant.
Number of research years:	3
Contact person:	Robi, 2152, robertg@trdf.technion.ac.il; Michal, 1745, michall@trdf.technion.ac.il
Fields:	Life Sciences and medicine,Water,energy and environment
Type of fund:	The fund is a competitive fund
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