BSF Research Grants
Supports collaborative basic science research between US and Israeli teams, emphasizing scientific excellence, synergy, and joint output across alternating eligible disciplines.
Funder: United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Annual full proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 total over four years per project; maximum for experimental projects with equal US-Israeli split; 15% overhead cap.
Summary: Supports collaborative basic science research projects between US and Israeli teams, emphasizing scientific excellence and meaningful partnership.
Key Information: Eligible research disciplines alternate annually; check area eligibility for each cycle.
Description
The BSF Research Grants program funds collaborative research projects in basic science conducted jointly by US and Israeli scientists. The program is designed to promote scientific excellence and international cooperation, with a strong emphasis on the synergy and joint output of the partnership, such as co-authored publications. Applications must be submitted by at least one principal investigator (PI) from each country, and new collaborations are encouraged—previous joint work is not required. The program is highly competitive, supporting around 100 projects per year from approximately 400 applications, and covers a broad range of scientific disciplines, which alternate eligibility every other year.
