This is the budget that will be given in a joint grant track between the Innovation Authority and the BARD Foundation, the binational fund for agricultural research and development of the USA and Israel, and the American National Institute of Food and Agriculture NIFA-USDA in the USA
In a joint grants track between the Innovation Authority and the BARD Foundation, the binational fund for agricultural research and development of the USA and Israel, and the American National Institute of Food and Agriculture NIFA-USDA in the USA - it was decided to provide 8 development grants in the total amount of 7.2 million NIS. This is the first round of funding as part of a five-year program to support research and development in the fields of food and nutrition, which amounted to NIS 40 million. The American academy receives its share from NIFA-USDA, and the Israeli academy and society are funded by the grant allocated to the Israeli R&D.
Dror Bin, CEO of the Innovation Authority: "Israel is one of the leading countries in innovation in the field of foodtech with relative advantages arising in part from multidisciplinary research work between researchers and advanced industry, the entrepreneurial culture in Israel and a global reputation for innovation in the field of agriculture and biotechnology. The collaboration with the academy in the USA through this grant will serve as a force multiplier and allow progress and innovation in this field for the benefit of finding groundbreaking solutions that will serve the USA and Israel as well as the global market in dealing with the various challenges in the field of food and nutrition." He also added that these days, the authority came out Calling for the plan for 2023 And we recommend companies and researchers from Israel who are interested in a significant collaboration with the American Academy to participate and take a substantial part in finding innovative solutions to the food challenges we face."
Prof. Yoram Kapolnik, CEO of Keren BARD, A message: "Investing in the fields of food and nutrition and their development are important for both Israel and the USA. This program provides an opportunity to support and finance the development of issues that are important to both countries, and that have practical feasibility. The participation of the industry in innovative research will allow many companies in Israel to carry out R&D with the help of the research institutions of the best scientists in Israel and the USA. This is a new approach thanks to which it is possible to maximize the output from the research infrastructures and the extensive knowledge found in both countries, and help innovation in the field of food and nutrition to reach commercial application." He also added that this is another step in the set of initiatives that the parties are currently taking to address the need for food security and nutritional security, which are at the top of the priorities in both countries.
