Program Description

The call is open to an Israeli partner within a consortium (an Israeli entity that has submitted an application to the Ag Data sub-program, as specified in the ISERD guidelines)

This call will focus on the following areas of activity, drawn from the topics of the European partnership’s call for proposals: 

1. Data Technologies and Data Management in the field of food security:
   The objective of this topic is to develop capabilities that enable the use, integration, storage, and accessibility of agricultural data from diverse sources — according to FAIR principles — in the context of food security.
2. Data-Based Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture in the field of food security:
   This topic aims to develop data-driven solutions that strengthen smart, efficient, and sustainable agriculture in the context of food security — with an emphasis on decision-making tools, farm management, and performance evaluation. 

This call is open for submitting applications to carry out joint research and development projects within the Ag Data partnership, together with partners from countries participating in the partnership, in accordance with and subject to the procedure for implementing international agreements related to the European Framework Programme, as detailed in the ISERD Procedure.

To access the list of participating countries and organizations in the partnership:

• Download the document titled “Call Announcement” located on the left side, under the heading “Funder Board” on page 21. There you will find the organizations and countries that provide funding.

 

Funding 

The grant rate from the Israel Innovation Authority will be up to 66% of the approved budget for an industrial corporation and up to 80% of the approved budget for academia.

It should be noted that this call is open to applications where the requested budget does not exceed €50,000.

• The total grant budget allocated for Israeli participants under this call, approved within the Ag Data partnership in 2026, will be funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and will not exceed €50,000. This does not constitute any commitment to pay this amount, in whole or in part.

It should be clarified that the eligibility condition detailed in ISERD guidelines does not apply to applications submitted under this call. Accordingly, if the Israeli partner is a technology transfer company or a research institution, there is no requirement to demonstrate that an Israeli industrial corporation is a partner in the consortium.

 

Criteria

The call for proposals is a two-stage call, and the application must be submitted through two channels (Europe and Israel).

 

Application Process

Submission to the Israel Innovation Authority

• Submission for Stage 1: by 29 January 2026, 12:00 Israel Time. 
• Submission for Stage 2: by 30 July 2026, 12:00 Israel Time.

Applications are submitted via the personal area on the Israel Innovation Authority website.  Detailed information on how to submit the application and the required forms is provided on the Applied Research Consortia Program page.

(Documents to be submitted to the Authority as part of the approval process for participation in the sub-programs of the European Framework Programme — programs funded by the Authority only). 

Please note: The budgeting rules applicable under this Call for Proposals follow the procedures of Sub-Program A – Applied Research Consortia, under Incentive Program No. 5 of the Israel Innovation Authority — the Applied Research Fund in Academia and Industry. 

Submission to the Ag Data Partnership

As detailed in the document “Guidelines and Participating Countries in the Call for Proposals” — download the document on the left titled “call announcement” — see page 26 under the heading “Submission Platform”.

• Submission for Stage 1: by 21 January 2026, 12:00 CET.
• Submission for Stage 2: by 21 July 2026, 12:00 CET.

Please Note: The submission deadlines for the sub-program management are determined by that management. The dates listed above are provided for convenience only. Applicants must verify the official deadlines, which may change according to the management’s decisions, as well as all other conditions and guidelines published on the management’s official website.

At Stage 1, the Israel Innovation Authority will confirm eligibility for participation and for receiving a grant. The approved budget and grant percentage will be determined only after the sub-program management decides which projects are approved.

Applicants to this call are required to submit applications also to the European partnership in response to the call

Israeli applicants must submit proposals together with partners from other countries participating in the partnership, as specified in the partnership’s call for proposals: 

• Partner search platform 

• Guidelines and list of participating countries — download the document on the left titled “call announcement”. 

In parallel, Israeli applicants are required to submit an application for support from the Israel Innovation Authority, as detailed under “How to submit the application”

 

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Note: 

The Innovation Authority reserves the sole discretion to change any of the dates listed in this call for proposals, by a notice to be published on the Authority’s website – on the call for proposals page, including postponing any of the dates, as long as it has not yet passed.  

It is the responsibility of the proposers to update from time to time the Innovation Authority’s website, regarding date postponements, or updates, changes, notices, or clarifications that will be in connection with the competitive process.