2011-12 Call for Proposals:
SYNTHETIC FUELS FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES

We are pleased to announce the completion of our 3rd annual call for pre-proposals. The deadline for submitting pre-proposals this year has now passed. In January 2012, 11 finalists were invited to submit full proposals, for review by an international team of scientists, all experts in their respective fields. During the summer of 2012, I-SAEF will award six grants to support advanced research in synthetic fuels (including solar fuels, biofuels, and other fuels based on renewable sources) at participating Israeli universities.  Each award of up to $200,000 will be disbursed over a period of 2-3 years, depending on individual project timelines.

I-SAEF will select projects that advance the scientific state-of-the-art and have significant commercial potential.  Grants will be awarded to projects that demonstrate a high likelihood of yielding technologies that can progress to commercialization. We recommend that you consult with your university's technology transfer office to see if your research qualifies.

Application Cycle 2011-12
Important Dates

Oct 10, 2011:   Call for Pre-Proposals (online application available)
Dec 11, 2011:   Deadline to submit Pre-Proposals
Jan 31, 2012:   11 finalists selected to submit Full Proposals
Mar 11, 2012:   Deadline to submit Full Proposals
May 2012:        Advisory Board selects at least 5 grantees based on scientific
                         peer review
Jun 2012:        Grant recipients announced 
                         (Funds transferred upon Grantee's signing  
                         Research Grant Agreement)

How to Apply

We want to see Israel's researchers busily achieving scientific breakthroughs, not writing proposals, so we have created a streamlined application process that relies heavily on existing application guidelines (such as the Israel Science Foundation and the Bi-National Science Foundation.) One significant distinction is the inclusion of a brief "Commercial Impact Statement" to ensure that proposals focus on technologies with large market potential and a measurable impact on the energy landscape. 

THE DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS FOR THIS YEAR HAS PASSED

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We welcome any comments or suggestions that will help us improve our process in future years. Please do not hesitate to submit your comments here:
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Participating Universities

Bar-Ilan University
Ben Gurion University
Haifa University
Hebrew University 
Technion Institute
Tel Aviv University  
Weizmann Institute 
Please direct all questions to info@i-saef.org and we would happy to assist you.