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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.

PRIMA Calls 2026

PRIMA (Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area) is an international funding initiative that aims to effectively address the challenges facing the Mediterranean Area in relation to agricultural and food systems and water scarcity through research and innovation. Both Germany and Israel are participating in PRIMA. Next deadline: 15 May 2026

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Max Planck-Weizmann Postdoctoral Programme

The Max Planck Society (MPG) and the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) jointly offer outstanding postdoctoral researchers in the fields of life sciences, natural sciences and social and human sciences a prestigious four-year appointment in a unique research environment. Next deadline: 4 June 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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Current Calls

deadline: 1 May 2026

Tel Aviv-Potsdam: Joint Postdoctoral and PhD Exchange Fellowships

For the 10th time, the University of Potsdam and Tel Aviv University are jointly offering a Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship and a PhD Exchange Fellowship. The funding enables a postdoctoral researcher or PhD student from either university to undertake a stay at the respective partner institution. Applicants may come from a variety of disciplines. The starting date for the exchange is 1 October 2026.

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next deadline: 2 May 2026

Minerva Short-Term Research Grant

The Minerva Short-Term Research Grant gives young German and Israeli scientists from all subjects the opportunity to visit research partners and establish contacts with scientists in the respective guest country. Jointly funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), these grants cover stays of one to eight weeks including travel expenses and additional costs.

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next deadline: 12 May 2026

Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship

The Azrieli Visiting PhD Fellowship enables outstanding international PhD candidates to conduct short-term research in Israel, fostering collaboration with leading researchers. Fellows become part of a dynamic academic environment. The fellowship is valued at 12,000 ILS per month and offered for up to 4 months. Please note that candidates must secure an academic host in Israel before applying.

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