Seed Grants for Workshop Participants
Forecasted
Seed Grants for Workshop Participants fund early-stage U.S.-Israel agricultural research collaborations sparked by BARD workshops, supporting preliminary data collection for future proposals.
Funder: United States - Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Submission deadline — up to 3 months following the conclusion of the BARD workshop)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per project; maximum duration 1 year
Summary: Supports early-stage joint research collaborations between U.S. and Israeli scientists initiated through BARD workshops to gather preliminary data for future proposals.
Key Information: Applicants must have participated in a recent BARD workshop and be affiliated with a public or private non-profit research institution.
Description
This program is designed to expand the impact of BARD-supported workshops by providing seed funding for early-stage, collaborative research projects between U.S. and Israeli scientists. The grants aim to help teams gather preliminary data and build the foundation necessary for submitting full research proposals to BARD or other funding agencies in the future. By supporting these initial collaborations, the program fosters innovation and strengthens research partnerships in agriculture.
