Research and Feasibility Grants

BARD projects, conducted cooperatively by American and Israeli scientists, cover all phases of agricultural research and development, including integrated projects and strategic or applied research. Cooperative research entails active collaboration between Israeli and American scientists. The following research areas were identified by the Board of Directors as top priorities for the coming years:

• Improved efficiency of agricultural production
• Plant, animal, and agricultural environment defense
• Agricultural production challenges in increased marginal conditions
• Food quality, safety, and security
• Soil & water, quality, and quantity
• Agricultural Engineering/Precision Agriculture
• Sustainable Agri-environmental management

BARD also offers funding for feasibility studies to establish a basis for further research or to provide preliminary results for a particularly innovative idea or concept.

Funding: Research Grants- $310,000 total ; Feasibility Studies- $100,000 
Duration: Research Grants- 3 years; Feasibility Studies- 1 year

Research Authority due date: 1.9.22

BARD offers additional Fellowships and funding opportunities. See website.