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Strong partners in research, technology and innovation

For more than 50 years Israel and Germany have been strong partners in research, technology and innovation. Cooperation between the two countries has reached an intensity that could not have been foreseen in its early days.

Cancer Research: DKFZ-MOST Cooperation Call 2026 / 2027

The Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (MOST) and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) invite German and Israeli scientists to submit joint pre-proposals for innovative and potentially applicable research projects on all topics and aspects (prevention, diagnosis, therapy) of state-of-the art cancer research. Deadlines: 6 & 13 August 2026

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Martin Buber Society: Call 2027 / 2028

The Martin Buber Society of Fellows aims at fostering interdisciplinary academic discourse between postdocs in all fields of the Humanities and the Social Sciences. Application is open to candidates who have completed their PhD at an Israeli or German university, as well as citizens of Israel or Germany who have received their PhD in any country. Deadline: 3 September 2026

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GIF 2026 Call for AI in Science and Society

The German Israeli Foundation (GIF) invites innovative research proposals that explore the development, application, and societal implications of artificial intelligence (AI). This call seeks projects spanning both Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEM), and Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH). Deadline: 15 October 2026

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ISF-DFG Standing Open Procedure on a Lead Agency Basis

Israeli-German research teams are invited to submit outstanding joint research proposals within the scope of basic research in all fields of the sciences and the humanities in this joint funding opportunity of the DFG and the ISF. No deadline, continuous

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Young Scientists Exchange Program (YSEP)

This exchange programme in Water Technology Research was initiated by BMBF and MOST in 1999. The programme is open to Israeli and German students, post graduates, doctoral degree students, and post doctorate candidates who wish to spend a training period in Israel or Germany for 1 to 6 months. No deadline, continuous

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next deadline: 1 August 2026

Student exchange between the University of Cologne and Ben-Gurion University

Places at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev are primarily awarded to students of Jewish Studies and History. However, students from other disciplines can also apply. The places are aimed at Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral students. 2 annual places (or 4 semester places) are available per academic year. The application deadline for the following summer semester is 1 August of the previous year.

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deadline: 6 & 13 August 2026

Cancer Research: DKFZ-MOST Cooperation Call 2026 / 2027

The Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (MOST) and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) invite German and Israeli scientists to submit joint pre-proposals for innovative and potentially applicable research projects on all topics and aspects (prevention, diagnosis, therapy) of state-of-the art cancer research. Deadline pre-roposals for Israeli teams: 6 August 2026.

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deadline: 15 August 2026

Philosophy: Postdoc Fellowship Jerusalem and Hidelberg

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Heidelberg University invite applications for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship, starting 1 October 2026. The first year will be spend in Jerusalem and the second year in Heidelberg. Suitable candidates should preferably specialise in philosophy of emotion and political philosophy, as well as experience in using empirical methods. The post is associated with a research grant from GIF.

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