NSF-BSF Research Grants
The NSF-BSF Research Grants program funds collaborative scientific research between U.S. and Israeli investigators across diverse disciplines through joint NSF and BSF support.
Funder: United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation
Due Dates: November 12, 2025 (NSF CRCNS) | November 18, 2025 (BSF CRCNS, Israeli PI) | February 4, 2025 (NSF DMREF) | February 10, 2025 (BSF DMREF, Israeli PI) | October 3, 2025 (NSF SCH) | October 9, 2025 (BSF SCH, Israeli PI) | November 16, 2026 (NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics) | November 22, 2026 (BSF Astronomy & Astrophysics, Israeli PI) | January 22, 2024 (NSF EFRI) | January 28, 2024 (BSF EFRI, Israeli PI)
Funding Amounts: Up to $114,000/year (experimental) or $94,000/year (theoretical/computer-based) for Israeli PI; duration usually 3 years (occasionally up to 5); U.S. PI funded per NSF program norms.
Summary: Supports collaborative research projects between U.S. and Israeli scientists in a wide range of disciplines through joint NSF-BSF funding.
Key Information: Both U.S. and Israeli PIs must submit separate applications to NSF and BSF, respectively, for each eligible program.
Description
The NSF-BSF Research Grants program facilitates joint scientific research between U.S. and Israeli investigators, leveraging the resources of both the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF). This collaboration spans most NSF directorates and divisions, supporting a broad spectrum of disciplines. The program is designed to strengthen research partnerships, foster innovation, and advance scientific knowledge through binational collaboration. U.S. participants are funded by the NSF, while Israeli partners receive support from the BSF via allocations from the Israeli Committee for Planning and Budgeting.
