להלן קול קורא שפורסם על ידי משרד החדשנות, המדע והטכנולוגיה להגשת הצעות מחקר במסגרת שיתוף פעולה ישראל-קפריסין לשנת 2024
First Cyprus-Israel Scientific Research Program
CALL FOR JOINT PROJECT PROPOSALS
For the Years 2024-2026
Within the framework of the Cyprus-Israel agreement on scientific cooperation, the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy (DMRID) of the Republic of Cyprus, through the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), and the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology of the State of Israel (MOST), have decided to provide financial support and are glad to invite researchers and scientists to submit joint proposals for research projects carried out jointly by researchers from both countries.
The aim of this program is to support the development of scientific and technological cooperation between Cypriot and Israeli researchers and to strengthen the scientific partnership between research groups from both countries, by establishing bilateral research networks, enhancing research cooperation and promoting the exchange of knowledge between Cypriot and Israeli scientists.
The joint research shall focus on one of the main areas of cooperation and its subtopics as detailed in Section A, and concentrate on applied research which could lead to technological applicability and the development of new products (Technology Readiness Level [TRL] 2-4).
Qualifying scientific applicants in this framework may receive research grants from RIF and MOST, respectively, according to the applicable national funding procedures, regulations, and the requirements as detailed in this Call.
MAIN AREAS OF COOPERATION
Cypriot-Israeli research teams are hereby invited to submit joint proposals for applied research projects in any of the following areas:
1. Environment
i. Protection of the marine environment and biodiversity
ii. Decarbonisation of ship operation
2. Renewable energy
i. Renewable energy production technologies
ii. Digital management and monitoring systems for the production and distribution of energy
iii. Energy efficiency in urban environments
3. Health
i. Translational Research on molecular and medical genetics for treatment of diseases.
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
a) Deadline for researchers' submission: The PI must pre-submit the proposal in English via the Science Forefront system by 4 April 2024 at 15:00 local time (Israel). The online system will be closed for submissions after the said date and hour and no researchers’ submissions will be accepted after that time. Israeli researchers who have not submitted their proposals by 4 April 2024 at 15:00 local time (Israel) will not be allowed to submit their proposal.
b) A proposal that has been submitted can be edited by the PI, in coordination with the Affiliated Institution, until the final joint submission deadline.
c) The Affiliated Institution must submit the proposal not later than by the final deadline on, 11 April 2024 at 15:00 local time (Israel time). Proposals that are not submitted by the Affiliated Institution through the Science Forefront system by this time, will not be accepted.