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Information for BARD Proposals.

Call for Proposals 2024

Research, Fellowship and Workshop Grant Proposals New Funding Track

BARD is research proposals for the2022 submission year. The deadline is September 13, 2021.

BARD Online Submission

BARD is research proposals for the2022 submission year. The deadline is September 13, 2021.

BARD research grant webinar

BARD Research Program Webinar

Webinar by Prof Yoram Kapulnik and Haim Katz explaining the BARD research grant program and new changes to the call for proposals.

BARD announced its research grants, postdoctoral, graduate and senior research fellowships and workshops at the meeting of the Board of Directors on June 18 2023

BARD Research & Fellowships 2023

BARD announced its research grants, postdoctoral, graduate and senior research fellowships and workshops at the meeting of the Board of Directors on June 18 2023

BARD 40 Year External Review Research and Impact Assessment

BARD 40 Year External Review

Research Impact Assessment

Powerful Impact from Agricultural R and D

Short film summarizing 40 years of BARD's impact on cooperative agricultural research and development between the US and Israel

BARD hosted a dinner reception for the BARD board of directors with the Israeli minister of Agriculture Mr. Oded Forer

Celebrating Joint U.S- Israel Agricultural Innovation

On May 23rd, BARD hosted a dinner reception. This dinner was attended by, BARD board of directors, TAC members, officials from the Israel innovation authority, the Israeli minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Oded Forer

$6.5 M for U.S.-Israel Agricultural Research and Development

2022 BARD Research Grants

During its meeting held May 23, 2022, the BARD (U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund) board of directors approved the funding of grants and fellowships of joint US- Israel agriculture research and development in the sum of $6.5 million.

BARD 40 year of Impact

Webinar summarizing the 40 year assessment. With the Israeli Minister of Agriculture Mr. Alon Schuster, the US Under Secretary for Agricultural Research Dr. Scott H. Hutchins, and the US Ambassador to Israel Mr. David Friedman

Waste streams have traditionally been considered a source of pollutants to environmental systems. Poultry litter has been a topic of recent interest in Israel and the U.S. due to high nutrient loads in waste-runoff from agricultural areas.

Turning Poultry Waste into a Resource

Closing the nutrient cycle through sustainable agricultural waste management is possible. Phosphorus recovery from agricultural waste streams is a sustainable endeavour that can benefit the farming community, the environment, and the economy

Improving Animal Feed

Moringa oleifera in Animal Feed

Studying The Use of Moringa Oleifera in Animal Feed

Times of Israel article regarding the 2020 BARD awards

Israeli, US Researchers to get $7.3M

Times of Israel article regarding the 2020 BARD awards

At this event the main results of the review were presented, and outstanding research projects were acknowledged, highlighting the important role of U.S.-Israel Agricultural R&D partnership fostered by BARD

Acknowledging Outstanding Research

External evaluation showed an excellent return on investment rate 16 dollars gained from every 1 dollar invested through the program

The B-lever academia-to-industry program aims to help researchers in their path to commercialization.

Leveraging Your Research with BARD

The B-lever academia-to-industry program aims to help researchers in their path to commercialization.

Understanding the internal water status of irrigated mango and navel orange trees

Studying Internal Water Status in Trees

Researchers Dr. Yair Mau from the Department of Soil and Water Sciences at the Hebrew University and Dr. Gil Bohrer from Ohio State University are jointly studying the internal water status in trees in order to optimize irrigation strategies.

The understanding of dormancy and sprouting shape of seed-tubers is the key to optimizing potatoes yield and quality

Hot Potato Cold Potato

A BARD-funded American Israeli collaboration between Dr. Dani Eshel from ARO, Volcani Center in Israel and Dr. Jiming Jian from Michigan State University’s department of plant biology are studying potato physiology and genetics postharvest sweetening of potato seed tubers and effects on their yield performance

Growing opportunities: B-Lever Academia- to- industry

Call for Proposals B-Lever 2021

A new funding opportunity for Israeli and American scientists to collaborate with commercial companies and small businesses

CICC hosts: Agriculture and Technology

California Israel Chamber of Commerce hosts: Agriculture & Technology - News Opportunity and Leadership

A collaborative framework led by BARD, USDA-NIFA and the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA) to support joint U.S.-Israel food & nutrition Research and Development missions

Food and Nutrition Program

Food and nutrition play a crucial role in health promotion and chronic disease prevention. International research efforts in several areas of research and development will help form the strategies to advance nutrition science and improve food production and consumption. Agricultural strategies will benefit from the R&D’s impact

An article in Forward.com detailing the contribution of BARD supported research to to new tomato varieties which contribute to the tomato industry and consumers

If you love ketchup, thank BARD

How BARD supported research helped develop new tomato varieties

Long-term wheat research undertaken by UC Davis and U Haifa combats food insecurity

Flour Power

Article in Comstock's Magazine that features Jorge Dubcovsky of UC Davis and Tzion Fahima of the University of Haifa and thier BARD Supported Research

Consumer attitudes towards Local Produce

Building a Local Brand for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Strategic Approach

A survey attempting to analyse customers’ attitude towards local agricultural production found striking similarities between Israeli and American consumers

Dr. MIchal Levy Approinted to BARD BOD

New BARD Board Member: Dr. Michal Levy

Dr. Michal Levy Senior Deputy Director-General, Agriculture Innovation at the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development appointed by the Minister Alon Schuster

$7.3 Million for US-Israel Ag R&D

2020 BARD Grants

The BARD Board of Directors has selected the research proposals, fellowships and workshops for the 2020 Submission

BARD’s director Prof. Yoram Kapulnik was interviewed by Globes (in Hebrew)

Food and AgroTech under COVID-19

We have to shorten the food supply-chain and come up with solutions that enable consumers to reach fresh produce at all times.

Yoram Kapulnik discusses implications of the corona virus epidemic on world food supply

Feeding the World

Feeding the world amid diminishing resources and coronavirus

A BARD-funded study looked at the environmental fate of antiepileptic drugs and their metabolites.

Sampling Composted Biosolids

Many pharmaceutical compounds are active at very low doses, and a portion of them regularly enters municipal sewage systems and wastewater-treatment plants following use, where they often do not fully degrade.

Envisioning Biological Approaches for the Postharvest Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables

From Concept to Commercialization

Envisioning Biological Approaches for the Postharvest Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables

B-Lever Academia-to-Industry

Breeding Taste Back into Tomatoes

The ever-growing demand of consumers for improved quality of fresh market tomatoes has led the industry to team-up with breeding research experts. BreedX is working together with American and Israeli researchers to produce better tasting tomatoes.

Tomato Genome Mapping

Funded by BARD: Scientists’ new tomato genome-mapping project provides key to unlocking improved flavor..

BARD-funded research projects offer a possibility for a non-antibiotic approach to treating Mastitis

Antibiotic Awareness

Although antimicrobials are vital to defend people, animals and plants against infections, their misuse and overuse can lead to their failure as microbes develop resistance to these life-saving treatments.

BARD staff meets the Triangle R&D reseachers

Triange Research and Develpment Center

BARD staff meets the Triangle R&D reseachers

Testing recycled water for reuse applications in agricultural irrigation.

Testing Recycled Water

Researchers are applying a metagenomic approach for characterization of the viral community composition (virome) associated with wastewater reclamation processes. This is a powerful approach for evaluating virus occurrence and diversity in untreated and treated wastewater.

BARD helped jumpstart Prof. Yakir's carreer by awarding him a postdoc scholarship to Prof. Michael DeNiro's Earth & Space Scinece Lab in UCLA.

BARD Salutes Prof. Dan Yakir

The former BARD Postdoc received Israel's highest honor to a scientist, the Israel Prize for his insights on forests' critical role in climate and the environment.

$6.7 M for U.S.-Israel Agricultural Research and Development

2021 BARD Grants

During its meeting held June 1st, the BARD (U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund) board of directors approved the funding of grants and fellowships of joint US- Israel agriculture research and development in the sum of $6.7 million.

New Funding Track

BARD Pioneer Track

The pioneer track aims to support the development and funding of joint US-Israel collaborative R&D of exceptional groundbreaking topics within the BARD’s research priorities.

US and Israeli officials celebrate 40 years of agricultural R&D Cooperation. Pledge to deepen ties.

BARD Celebrates 40 Years

On April 30'th US and Israeli officials celebrate 40 years of agricultural R&D Cooperation at the Israeli Embassy in Washington. Officials pledged to deepen ties.

Using AI to predict tree phenology

Big Data to Aid Post-Harvest Farming

Big data analysis based on remote sensing imageries, environmental conditions, and orchard performance will help create models to predict tree-phenology

BARD 40 Year Infographic

Cornell Dean Appointed to Board

Dr. Kathryn Boor Appointed to BARD Board of Directors

B-Lever

BARD and IIA launch the new Academic to Business Leverage, the B-Lever Program

Visiting the Field

BARD team members took a field trip to Ben Gurion University's Sede-Boqer desert research institute to see BARD funded research projects in action.

Webinar with Prof. Yoram Kapulnik (BARD), Mayor Doug Nicholls (Yuma, AZ) Prof. Sharon Megdal (U AZ)), Dr. Paul Brierly (U AZ) and Prof. Dan Blumberg (Ben Gurion U) -- Strengthing US Israel Relations through Agricultural Partnership. Arizona-Israel

Arizona Webinar: Agircultural Partnership Arizona-Israel

Webinar with Prof. Yoram Kapulnik (BARD), Mayor Doug Nicholls (Yuma, AZ) Prof. Sharon Megdal (U AZ), Dr. Paul Brierley (U AZ) and Prof. Dan Blumberg (Ben Gurion U) -- Strengthing US Israel Relations through Agricultural Partnership. Arizona-Israel

Acknowledging Our Researchers

Prof. Gene Robinson acknowledged for outstanding research dontributions

New USDA,NIFA-BARD Funding Opportunity for Smart Climate Agriculture dealing with Aquaculture

USDA,NIFA-BARD Aquaculture

New USDA,NIFA-BARD Funding Opportunity for Smart Climate Agriculture dealing with Aquaculture

Welcome Aboard New Team Members

BARD adds new staff members

BARD Workshop: Managing Water for Agriculture

Scientists from Israel and California met to exchange ideas for managing water for agriculture. Dr. Doug Parker, the director of the California Institute for Water Resources: “The goal of this workshop is creating new partnerships, meeting new people, networking, and finding ways to work together.”

BARD Funded Workshop

Global Water Reuse, Food and Health Workshop at the University of MD

Saving the Tomato

See how BARD supported research helped tomatoes combat a lethal pest.

Saving the Tomato (Hebrew)

See how BARD supported research helped to solve an important tomato pest -- in Hebrew!