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60 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel

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The German and Israeli research ministries signed an agreement on battery research in 2012. Since 2014, the German Federal Research Ministry (BMFTR) has funded 5 “German Israeli Battery Schools” (GIBS) have been held, 2 in Germany and 3 in Israel.

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COST Open Call 2025

COST is a European funding initiative for the creation of research networks, called COST Actions. These are different to many other EU funded projects because it is possible to join and participate in a research network even after it has started running. Deadline: 21 October 2025

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Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship

This fellowship enables PhD candidates from all countries and academic disciplines to undertake short-term research at leading academic institutions in Israel. Please note that candidates for this fellowship must secure an academic sponsor in Israel before applying. Deadline: 27 October 2025

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BioDiversa+: BiodivConnect 2025 / 2026

Co-funded by the European Commission, this call aims to produce actionable knowledge for transformative change to halt and reverse biodiversity decline. Both Israel and Germany are part of this initiative. Deadline pre-proposals: 7 November 2025

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Joint press statement by AvH and DAAD on the current developments in Gaza and Israel

In a press release from 18 August 2025, the presidents of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Robert Schlögl and Joybrato Mukherjee, commented on the current developments in Gaza and Israel.

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Research in Israel

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Cooperation Structure

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Current Calls

deadline: 21 October 2025

COST Open Call 2025

COST is a European funding initiative for the creation of research networks, called COST Actions. Both Israel and Germany are participating in COST. COST Actions bring together researchers and innovators to investigate a topic of their choice (bottom-up-approach) for 4 years. COST Actions are different to many other EU funded projects because it is possible to join and participate in a research network even after it has started running, throughout the entire lifespan of the Action.

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deadline: 27 October 2025

Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship

This fellowship is open to PhD candidates from all countries and academic disciplines. It enables them to undertake short-term research (3 to 4 months) at leading academic institutions in Israel starting in March 2026. Fellows will receive 12,000 ILS per month for up to 4 months. Applications for the Fall 2026 semester will open in March 2026. Please note that candidates for this fellowship must secure an academic sponsor in Israel before applying.

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deadline: 7 November 2025

BioDiversa+: BiodivConnect
2025-2026 Joint Call

Co-funded by the European Commission, this call, along with actions from the Flagship Programme “Supporting protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystem across land and sea” aims to produce actionable knowledge for transformative change to halt and reverse biodiversity decline. Both Israel and Germany are part of this initiative. Pre-proposals have to be submitted until 7 November 2025.

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