next deadline: 15 April 2026
Funding by Stiftung Deutsch-Israelisches Zukunftsforum
The German-Israeli Future Forum Foundation supports projects carried out by civil-society partners with two funding formats: 1. Future Labs can apply for funding of up to 2,000 euros. 2. Israeli-German cooperation projects can apply for funding of up to 25,000 euros. Applications for Future Labs can be submitted at any time, while applications for project funding for the second half of 2026 onwards can only be submitted until 15 April.
deadline: 30 April 2026
Call for Applications: Shimon Peres Prize 2026
The Shimon Peres Prize is awarded annually to two outstanding Israeli-German projects by the German-Israeli Future Forum Foundation and the Federal Foreign Office to commemorate the former Israeli President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Peres. The prize honours initiatives by young people who are committed to our democratic societies. Two winning projects receive 10,000 euros each in prize money.
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 to 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). The short-term grants are for stays of one to eight weeks and support travel expenses and additional costs.
next deadline: 4 June 2026
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, with half of the time spent at MPG and half at WIS. Employment contracts are awarded in accordance with German rules and guidelines.
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.
no deadline | special funding
Youth Exchange Israel-Germany: Diverse & Inclusive
ConAct, the Coordination Centre for German-Israeli Youth Exchange, provides additional funding for 2026 to support special projects targeting selected groups: by the end of the year, 3–4 projects facing a funding shortfall can receive up to €25,000 to support exchange programmes. The Call for Projects is aimed at active and interested organisations involved in extracurricular German-Israeli exchange cooperation. Linked info in German.
continuous | no deadline
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. This Standing Open Procedure works without proposal deadlines, although a yearly pre-registration obligation of the Israeli researchers on the ISF side is required.
continuous | no deadline
Young Scientists Exchange Program (YSEP)
In order to encourage young scientists to engage themselves in the Water Technology Research Programme in the framework of the German-Israeli Cooperation, BMBF and MOST initiated a young scientists exchange programme 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.
deadline: 20 March 2026
HUJI: Research Programme for Undergraduate Physics Students
The Applied Physics Institute at Hebrew University Jerusalem welcomes applications for a summer research programme for undergraduate students in June / July 2026. It is open to majors entering their final year of undergraduate studies or recent B.A. graduates in Applied Physics, Physics or Electrical Engineering. A stipend of ca. 250$ per week and dormitory accommodation will be provided.
deadline: 16 March 2026
Fellowships at the IGdJ in Hamburg 2027
The Institute for the History of the German Jews in Hamburg (IGdJ) in Hamburg wil award three annual research grants 2027, which are intended to promoteinnovative academic projects in the field of Jewish studies and deepen national and international exchange at the IGdJ. Two of the grants will be for a fellowship of up to 4 months, one grant is for a fellowship of 2 to 3 months.
deadline: 15 March 2026
30th Call German-Israeli Project Cooperation (DIP)
The German-Israeli Project Cooperation (DIP) is considered the “flagship of German-Israeli science cooperation” . Within this framework, the BMFTR funds research projects for generally up to 5 years. Up to 3 projects are selected each year. The DIP is open to all scientific fields. Only 8 Israeli institutions are eligible to apply. The German partners are not eligible to apply themselves, but are involved via the Israeli project application.
deadline: 10 March 2026
EP Brain Health Calls 2026
The European Partnership for Brain Health has published two calls for proposals for multinational translational research projects. Both Germany and Israel are participating in these calls. The aim is to investigate biological, social and environmental factors that affect the development of brain health over the course of a lifetime. Call 1: in the field of neurological, mental and sensory disorders. Call 2: in the field of neurodegenerative diseases.
deadline: 2 March 2026
Research Cooperation Lower Saxony – Israel 2026
With this funding programme, the Ministry of Research and Culture in Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation fund excellent collaborative research projects between researchers from Israel and Lower Saxony. The 2026 call will fund projects in Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering Sciences. The funding amount is up to 500.000 EUR for a period of up to 4 years.
deadline: 10 February 2026
CARMEN 2026: EP PerMed
Joint Transnational Call (JTC)
The European Partnership for Personalised Medicine, EP PerMed, is a platform for the joint planning of European research and innovation activities. EP PerMed funding organisations from 27 countries (including Israel and Germany) have announced the Joint Transnational Call “Personalised Medicine for CARdiovascular, MEtabolic, and kidNey diseases” (CARMEN 2026), co-funded by the EU.
deadline: 2 February 2026
1st EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call for Projects
This first EUP OHAMR joint call for transnational research and innovation projects will explore new treatments to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The call “Treatments and adherence to treatment protocols”, involves 37 funding organisations from 28 different countries, including Israel and Germany. An online partner search tool is available. The call is co-funded by the European Union.
deadline: 1 February 2026
Leo Baeck Fellowship 2026 / 2027
The international Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme awards fellowships to doctoral students who carry out research into the field of German-Jewish history and culture. It is open to doctoral candidates of any nationality, studying at any university. Up to 10 fellows will be selected for the programme in the academic year 2026/27. The fellowships run from October 2026 to September 2027. Fellows receive a monthly living allowance of EUR 1,650 and a monthly research allowance of EUR 100.
deadline: 21 January 2026
ERA4Health: Prevent Overweight and Obesity Call 2026
ERA4Health brings together public funders of health research in the European Research Area. Both Israel and Germany participate in the Prevent-OO Call 2026. Topics: 1. Understanding causes of obesity and overweight and its complications with mechanistic research; 2. Prevention and public health strategies for critical transitional periods of life. Project proposals must cover only one of the two topics and should follow a multidisciplinary approach.
