Research Authority Calls for Proposals

Within the framework of the German-Israeli cooperation in Water Technology Research, the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and the Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (MOST) invite proposals for bilateral R&D projects.

The research shall focus on solutions to the water problems in Israel and its surrounding area and/or Germany. The research should be multi­disciplinary and be applicable to the needs of the water sector. In addition to scientific partners, projects should preferably include industrial partners as well as related stakeholders.

Qualifying scientific applicants in this framework may receive R&D grants, respectively, from BMFTR and MOST according to the applicable national funding procedures and regulations.

Subject of Research

Research projects will be carried out in the following research area:

• Innovations in water technologies and water systems
  The objectives of the German-Israeli Water Technology Cooperation Program are as follows:

• Develop innovative solutions to water challenges in Israel and its surrounding region and/or Germany, with transferability to comparable regions
• Catalyze industry adoption of cutting-edge water and environmental technologies
• Support and strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the water sector as well as cooperation between science and industry

1. Deadline for researchers’ submission:
2. The PI-PC must submit the proposal in English via the Science Forefront system by July 1st 2026 at 15:00 local time (Israel). The online system will be closed for submissions after the said date and hour and no submissions will be accepted after that time. Israeli researchers who have not submitted their proposals by July 1st 2026 at 15:00 local time (Israel) will not be allowed to submit their proposal.
3. A proposal that has been submitted by the researcher before the researchers’ submission deadline can be edited by the PI-PC, in coordination with the Affiliated Institution, until the final joint submission deadline.
4. The Affiliated Institution must submit the proposal not later than by the final submission date, July 8th 2026 at 15:00 local time (Israel time). Proposals that are not submitted by the Affiliated Institution through the Science Forefront system by this time, will not be accepted.
5. For the application, the required data is entered into the Science Forefront system. The Joint Research Part (according to the application form) and the associated files are uploaded as attachments.
6. After successful submission, the output file (Research Proposal) from the Science Forefront system must be downloaded and sent to the German partner for submission on the German side (see instructions below).
7. Please be advised that as technical problems are possible, and the submission process may take a significant amount of time, it is strongly recommended to fulfil the above steps well in advance of the applications deadlines.

Please find a link to the Call for Proposals.

For your convenience, please find attached a link to the fund’s regulations.

Additionally, please find below a direct link to the Kedmat HaMada system.

We’re happy to share with you the GIF 2026 Call for AI in Science and Society (which is now available on our website).

In General, the program invites innovative proposals focusing on the development, application, and societal implications of AI, across both STEM and the Social Sciences & Humanities.

It includes two tracks:

• Collaborative Track – joint German–Israeli projects, up to 3 years, with a maximum budget of €300,000
• Solo Track (early career) – for researchers up to 8 years post-PhD, one-year projects, with a maximum budget of €25,000

The application process follows a two-stage format, starting with a short preliminary proposal and followed by an invitation-only full proposal stage. The portal is currently planned to open for pre-proposal submissions on 1 September 2026 (subject to change).

Please find full details on the topics, eligibility, application process, and timeline are available here.

For questions, please contact Dr. Mirit Liran