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Submission closed at: January 15th, 2025

The Va’adia-BARD Postdoctoral Fellowship

Designed to identify and support young scientists who will eventually become leaders in agricultural sciences and technologies.

The Vaadia-BARD Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to identify and support young scientists who will eventually become leaders in agricultural sciences and technologies in universities and research institutes in the United States and Israel. The primary objective of the fellowship is to enable these young scientists to acquire new skills and techniques while becoming professionally established in the agricultural research community. The program promotes cooperative agricultural research between postdoctoral fellows from one country (the United States or Israel) and established scientists from the other. Recipients will travel to the host country to carry out their research. BARD gives preference to applicants with innovative research topics that are relevant to agricultural issues.

New Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities!

We are pleased to announce the availability of two new postdoctoral fellowships, designed to support researchers whose work focuses on AI and Smart Farming or Regenerative Agriculture. These fellowships offer a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and sustainable farming practices.

  • AI and Smart Farming: Explore the potential of artificial intelligence to revolutionize agricultural practices, from optimizing crop management to enhancing precision farming techniques.
  • Regenerative Agriculture: Investigate innovative approaches to restoring soil health, promoting biodiversity, and fostering sustainability in agricultural systems.  

Award duration: 1-2 years; successful applicants, with the agreement of their mentor, become eligible for a second year of funding wherein the funding is shared on a matching basis between BARD and the host lab.

Submission date: January 15th, 2025

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Award duration: 1-2 years
Maximum award: $64,000 including travel expenses.
Next submission date: January 15th, 2025

More Funding Opportunities

Food and Nutrition NIFA-BARD-IIA

The NIFA-BARD-IIA Food and Nutrition program will support U.S. and Israeli researchers/investigators working together with an Israeli company.
Award duration: 2 years
Maximum award: Varies with targeted IIA track
Next submission date:
May 8th 2025

BARD Aquaculture and Desert Farming Program

This program is integrated in both BARD’s plan to feature Climate-Smart Agriculture and Israeli Ministry of Agriculture’s office of the Chief Scientist’s focus on climate-smart aquaculture for dry climates and support desert farming. 
Award duration: 3 years
Maximum award: $310,000 or $600,000 for a 3-year grant
Next submission date:
September 15th, 2025

Pioneer Funding Track

A new track to support projects that have the potential of creating significant impact on the agricultural community.
The panels for the 2025 submission are Crop Production, Crop and Soil Health, Crop Modeling and AI for Agriculture, and Aquaculture.
Maximum award: $600,000 for a 3-year grant
Next submission date:
September 15th, 2025

Research Grants

Funds projects conducted cooperatively by US and Israeli scientists. Covers all phases of agricultural R&D including strategic or applied research. 
Award duration: 3 years 
Maximum award: $310,000 for a 3-year grant 
Next submission date:
September 15th, 2025

The Va’adia-BARD Postdoctoral Fellowship

Designed to identify and support young scientists who will eventually become leaders in agricultural sciences and technologies.
Award duration: 1-2 years
Maximum award: $64,000 including travel expenses.

International Workshop Grant

The purpose of the BARD workshop is to identify research needs in areas of new development.
Maximum award: Varies: $20,000 to $45,000