German-Israeli Water Technology Cooperation Program: Joint Project proposals for 2018

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

The research shall focus on solutions to the water problems in Israel and its direct neighbourhood 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.

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

• Sustainable technologies for remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater
• Novel sensors and data management for water resources systems (water systems safety / improved water production / agricultural productivity)

Funding: No fixed limit (total MOST funding is €250,000) 

Duration: 3 years 

Research Authority due date: 20.6.18