(NSF-BSF program in Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS

The Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) support research aimed at understanding why organisms are structured the way they are and function the way they do. Proposals should focus on organisms as a fundamental unit of biological organization.

Proposals are welcome in all areas of science supported by the following clusters: 

• Behavioral Systems Cluster
• Developmental System Cluster
• Physiological and Structural Systems Cluster
• Neural Systems Cluster
• Plant Biotic Interactions
• Plant Genome Research Program

Funding: $114,000/ year for Israeli partner for experimental projects. $94,000/ for theoretical or computer based projects
Duration: 3-5 years (NSF consideration)

Research Authority due date: 10 days prior to NSF submission 
US scientist may submit full proposal to NSF at any time 
​Both partners to submit proposal to BSF up to 7 days after NSF submission

Please note: Each Israeli scientist is allowed to submit only a single proposal to this program. Moreover, a scientist who has any pending NSF-BSF application, or has any active NSF-BSF grant that is not in its last year, is not allowed to submit an application to this program.