MEET I-SAEF GRANT WINNER EDWARD BAYER OF THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE
GRANT AMOUNT: $200,000
Focus: Producing biofuel frrom heretofore difficult-to-exploit sources, making available vast amounts of energy, while reducing the global need for fossil fuels.
Project Title: "Improved Bacterial Enzyme Systems for Deconstruction of Cellulosic Biomass for Production of Liquid Biofuels"
Prof. Edward Bayer (Weizmann Institute)
IN MEMORY OF I-SAEF FRIEND AND ADVISOR WARREN HELLMAN
The late Warren Hellman was one of I-SAEF’s earliest and most influential supporters. Warren was a dedicated philanthropist and compassionate humanitarian. He gave generously of his time, expertise, and financial resources to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the quality of life in his community. He was a pioneering advisor and contributor to the Israel Strategic Alternative Energy Foundation (I-SAEF), which would never have achieved its current level of success without his visionary early support and innovative advocacy. I-SAEF wishes to acknowledge his invaluable contribution, by naming its highest-scoring grant for 2012, as determined by the I-SAEF Advisory Board, in Warren Hellman’s honor.
To this end, the grant supporting the alternative energy research project "Improved Bacterial Enzyme Systems for Deconstruction of Cellulosic Biomass for Production of Liquid Biofuels", led by Professor Edward A. Bayer, The Maynard I. and Elaine Wishner Chair of Bio-Organic Chemistry, in the Department of Biological Chemistry, at The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, shall henceforth be known as:
"The F. Warren Hellman I-SAEF Grant in Support of Alternative Energy Research in Israel."
May his memory be for a blessing, and his leadership a model for all who wish to ensure a cleaner and safer planet and a stronger Israel.
EXPANDING GRANT-MAKING
In its first three years of operations, I-SAEF has only been able to fund 13 out of 20 projects that were recommended for funding by our world-class Advisory Board (see below for details on the screening process). I-SAEF is expanding its fund-raising in order to be able to support all deserving projects that apply for funding. Ultimately, I-SAEF aims to fund a minimum of 100 high-impact alternative energy research projects in Israel over a 10 year period. To find out how you can help make this goal a reality, please contact info@i-saef.org.
GRANT SELECTION PROCESS:
I-SAEF has assembled an Advisory Board composed of Scientific Advisors (headed by Nobel Prize Laureate Alan Heeger) and Commercial Advisors (headed by Jack Levy of Israel Clean-Tech Ventures). The Board evaluates the technical and commercial merit of all grant applications, and oversees an objective, peer-reviewed evaluation process that involves the volunteer contribution of world-renowned scientific experts from top-tier universities in 15 countries. This international team of Advisors and peer-reviewers ensure that only the very best ideas receive I-SAEF support. Projects must have a high probability of scientific and commercial success, and the likelihood of making a major impact on alternative energy research globally. All major Israeli universities participate in the I-SAEF initiative: Bar-Ilan University, The Technion, The Weizmann Institute, Ben-Gurion University, Tel Aviv University and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. We hope you will consider joining us as well, making possible a future free of fossil fuels.
The late Warren Hellman was one of I-SAEF’s earliest and most influential supporters. Warren was a dedicated philanthropist and compassionate humanitarian. He gave generously of his time, expertise, and financial resources to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the quality of life in his community. He was a pioneering advisor and contributor to the Israel Strategic Alternative Energy Foundation (I-SAEF), which would never have achieved its current level of success without his visionary early support and innovative advocacy. I-SAEF wishes to acknowledge his invaluable contribution, by naming its highest-scoring grant for 2012, as determined by the I-SAEF Advisory Board, in Warren Hellman’s honor.
To this end, the grant supporting the alternative energy research project "Improved Bacterial Enzyme Systems for Deconstruction of Cellulosic Biomass for Production of Liquid Biofuels", led by Professor Edward A. Bayer, The Maynard I. and Elaine Wishner Chair of Bio-Organic Chemistry, in the Department of Biological Chemistry, at The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, shall henceforth be known as:
"The F. Warren Hellman I-SAEF Grant in Support of Alternative Energy Research in Israel."
May his memory be for a blessing, and his leadership a model for all who wish to ensure a cleaner and safer planet and a stronger Israel.
EXPANDING GRANT-MAKING
In its first three years of operations, I-SAEF has only been able to fund 13 out of 20 projects that were recommended for funding by our world-class Advisory Board (see below for details on the screening process). I-SAEF is expanding its fund-raising in order to be able to support all deserving projects that apply for funding. Ultimately, I-SAEF aims to fund a minimum of 100 high-impact alternative energy research projects in Israel over a 10 year period. To find out how you can help make this goal a reality, please contact info@i-saef.org.
GRANT SELECTION PROCESS:
I-SAEF has assembled an Advisory Board composed of Scientific Advisors (headed by Nobel Prize Laureate Alan Heeger) and Commercial Advisors (headed by Jack Levy of Israel Clean-Tech Ventures). The Board evaluates the technical and commercial merit of all grant applications, and oversees an objective, peer-reviewed evaluation process that involves the volunteer contribution of world-renowned scientific experts from top-tier universities in 15 countries. This international team of Advisors and peer-reviewers ensure that only the very best ideas receive I-SAEF support. Projects must have a high probability of scientific and commercial success, and the likelihood of making a major impact on alternative energy research globally. All major Israeli universities participate in the I-SAEF initiative: Bar-Ilan University, The Technion, The Weizmann Institute, Ben-Gurion University, Tel Aviv University and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. We hope you will consider joining us as well, making possible a future free of fossil fuels.
