BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D

The BARD Food Security Technology Accelerator will follow a structured timeline, beginning with pre-proposal submissions due by March 31, followed by the final funding announcements on August 27. Link for the program’s page: bard-isus.org/bard-food-secu…

In case you missed the webinar we had on Monday, we're happy to share the recording of the entire online meeting: youtube.com/watch?v=l43iIh…

Meet Dr. Hadar Cohen-Sadon a Va’adia-BARD postdoctoral fellow in Prof. Adina Paytan's lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz: bard-isus.org/news/dr-hadar-…

Curious about how the BARD Food Security Technology Accelerator works? We’ve put together a Q&A, If you want to dive even deeper, register for our upcoming webinar. Link for faq: bard-isus.org/wp-content/upl… Link for Webinar: @51642860-bb4a-4af4-8b8d-f909407f15da" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f75874a0…

Join us for an introductory webinar on our new pilot program. Click here to register: @51642860-bb4a-4af4-8b8d-f909407f15da" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f75874a0… Monday, February 2nd, 2026 4:30–5:30 PM (GMT+2) 11:30-12:30 (EST)

New from BARD: The Food Security Technology Accelerator has officially launched. This pilot program supports 🇮🇱🇺🇸 collaborative R&D, bridging academia and industry. Grants up to $1M over 2 years for research + commercialization. 🔗 Read more: bard-isus.org/news/call-for-…

Meet Dr. Doron Ashkenazi, a Vaadia BARD Postdoctoral Fellow, currently conducting his research at the University of Southern California in Prof. Nuzhdin Sergey's lab. Read more: lnkd.in/dkwRNWwM Interested in applying for a fellowship? lnkd.in/dfgxRrNu

As we welcome the new year, we extend our warm seasonal greetings and best wishes to you all. May the year ahead be filled with peace, good health, shared success, steady progress, new discoveries, and rewarding collaborations.

Meet Or Avishai Ofer, RD, a BARD-funded graduate student. Read more about Or: lnkd.in/ech_S3T7 Interested in applying for our Graduate Student Fellowship, or know someone who might be? Click here to learn more lnkd.in/e2V9f3MC Submission deadline is January 15.

Established in 1986, the Vaadia-BARD Postdoctoral Fellowship Program identifies and supports promising young scientists. The program is named in honor of Prof. Yoash Vaadia who guided the inception of BARD. Click here for the program guidelines: bard-isus.org/opportunities/…

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Regenerative Agriculture Advance research at the intersection of sustainability and agriculture! Explore practices that restore soil health, boost biodiversity, and build resilient agroecosystems. 🗓️ Apply by Jan 15, 2026 bard-isus.org/funding-opport…

Meet Gal Wodowski, a BARD Graduate Student Fellow, who did his fellowship at the University of Arizona’s Department of Entomology. bard-isus.org/news/curing-vi…

Postdoctoral Fellowship in AI and Smart Farming We are pleased to announce our postdoctoral fellowship opportunities designed to advance research at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and agriculture. 📩 For more information bard-isus.org/funding-opport…

BARD welcomes Sarai Kemp as our new Business Development Manager! With 15+ years in Agri-FoodTech, VC, and strategic partnerships, Sarai will drive private sector engagement and innovation in agriculture, food & nutrition. Welcome aboard, Sarai! bard-isus.org/news/welcome-a…

BARD wishes all our friends and family a happy and peaceful new year 🍯 🍎

Delighted to meet with Professor Yoram Kapulnik, Executive Director of the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural R&D Foundation @BDevelopm, which has been advancing U.S. and Israeli leadership in food security and agricultural innovation for 47 years!

We've put together tips for your application to guide you through the process. Submission Deadline: September 15th. Guidelines for all funding tracks: bard-isus.org/funding-opport… Application Webinar: youtube.com/watch?v=Zvinpb…

In a Jerusalem Post op-ed, BARD Executive Director Prof. Yoram Kapulnik laid out the growing risks facing Israeli agriculture and the research-driven path to addressing them. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

We have announced $10.5 million in funding for our 2025 research and fellowship grants. Read more below 👇 bard-isus.org/news/10-5-mill…

Digging Deeper: Livestock, Soil Critters & Carbon in Drylands 🐄🌱 Dr. Nevo Sagi, a Va’adia-BARD Postdoctoral Fellow at the The University of Texas at Austin: bard-isus.org/news/dr-nevo-s…