The British and Israeli ministries responsible for innovation have launched a joint program for scientific collaboration on transformative technologies, with funding of 9 million shekels (£1.8 million).
On the UK side, the program is being run via the British Council in Israel, through the International Science Partnerships Fund at the Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), and on the Israeli side through the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (MOST).
This is the first initiative to support joint research between DSIT and MOST, and offers what the program says is a unique opportunity for researchers from both countries to work together on “mutual priorities.”
Building on a Memorandum of Understanding for increased collaboration on science, innovation and technology signed by Israel and the UK last year, the program will fund three-year collaborative research projects of up to £200,000 (approx. 950,000 shekels) that focus on quantum technologies, AI in drug discovery and food tech.
The first call for proposals for Israeli and UK scientists was recently launched and will close on September 30 of this year.
“The UK and Israel have built a strong relationship on science and technology; the launch of the first UK-Israel bilateral research call marks a significant milestone, elevating the already fruitful collaboration between our research communities,” said British Ambassador to Israel Simon Walters.
“It provides a unique opportunity for top scientists from both nations to develop cutting-edge research in quantum, food tech and artificial intelligence in drug discovery. I’m looking forward to seeing the scientific achievements and growth that will no doubt be generated from this collaboration.”
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