TEL
AVIV, Israel, May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- BIRD Energy announced its latest funding cycle for
proposals focusing on Renewable Energy, Efficiency, and
technologies that reduce carbon emissions. With a maximum funding
allocation of up to 1.5 million
dollars, per project, this initiative seeks to foster
collaborative innovation between the
United States and Israel.
Projects eligible for consideration must entail joint R&D
cooperation between two companies or between a company and a
university/research institution, with one entity from the U.S. and
one from Israel. Proposals should
underscore significant commercial potential, emphasizing outcomes
geared towards commercialization.
Key areas of interest encompass Solar and Wind Power, Advanced
Vehicle Technologies and Alternative Fuels, Natural Gas
innovations, Smart Grid solutions, Water-Energy Nexus developments,
Advanced Manufacturing, AI-driven energy management, and various
Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency technologies. Additionally,
proposals addressing the scaling-up of carbon-free technologies to
mitigate carbon emissions will be considered.
This funding opportunity aligns with the concerted efforts of
both the U.S. and Israeli governments to tackle the global climate
emergency and cultivate a clean energy economy.
The application process is web-based and requires prior
discussion with BIRD Foundation staff. The deadline for submission
of the Executive Summary is July 8,
2024. If approved, the deadline for full-scale proposals is
September 9, 2024. Projects will be
selected for funding in November
2024. Please refer to BIRD's website for submission details
- https://www.birdf.com/bird-energy-call-proposals/
Ms. Limor Nakar-Vincent,
Deputy Executive Director of Business Development and BIRD Energy,
said: "The BIRD Energy program established by the U.S.
Department of Energy, the Israeli Ministry of Energy, and the
Israel Innovation Authority, funds R&D collaborations between
companies and research organizations from Israel and the
United States. Partnerships are the cornerstone of progress
in addressing our global energy challenges. By fostering
collaborations between Israeli and American entities, we unlock the
potential for transformative technologies that will meet our energy
needs sustainably and combat climate change. We invite Israeli and
American companies and research institutions to contact us to
discuss the program and to assist them in finding potential
partners."
For more information go to http://www.birdf.com
For more information, contact, in Israel: Ms. Limor
Nakar-Vincent, Deputy Executive Director of Business
Development and BIRD Energy, Tel: +972-3-698-8310,
limorn@birdf.com. In the U.S.: Ms. Andrea Yonah, Director, Business Development,
East Coast/Midwest, Tel: +1-609-356-0305,
andreay@birdf.com, Ms. Anat Ben Yosef, Director, Business Development,
South, Tel: +1-512-436-1609
BY.Anat@birdf.com, or Ms. Anat
Bujanover, Director, Business Development, West Coast, Tel:
+1-650-752-6485, anatb@birdf.com.
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SOURCE The BIRD Foundation