April 30, 2019

The Center Will Initially Fund up to $16 Million for Research in the Areas of Energy-Water Nexus, Fossil Energy, Energy Storage, and Cybersecurity

WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Energy, Israel’s Ministry of Energy, and the Israel Innovation Authority have announced a $16 million Call for Proposals of the U.S.-Israel Center of Excellence in Energy, Engineering and Water Technology (Energy Center). Commercial companies, research institutes, and universities from the U.S. and Israel are encouraged to form consortia of at least two unrelated entities from each country and apply for these awards.

https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-israel-s-ministry-energy-and-israel-innovation-authority-announce-call-proposals-us

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The Center will initially fund up to $16 million for research in the areas of energy-water nexus, fossil energy, energy storage, and cybersecurity

WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Energy and Israel’s Ministry of Energy along with the Israel Innovation Authority have announced the selection of the U.S.-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation to manage the newly established U.S.-Israel Energy Center. The U.S. and Israeli governments will provide $8 million each for the initial two-year launch of the Energy Center. With five-year awards envisioned, and 50 percent cost share required from awardees, the total value of the Energy Center awards could reach $80 million, subject to appropriations.

https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-israel-s-ministry-energy-and-israel-innovation-authority-announce-us-israel-energy