Grants & Funding
12 active funding opportunities for energy researchers
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 (Israel-hosted)
European Commission / Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
International researchers can apply to join Israeli institutions (Technion, Weizmann, TAU, BGU, HUJI, Bar-Ilan) as MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows. Fellowship covers 1-2 years with ~6,000 EUR/month stipend plus mobility allowance. Israel is a Horizon Europe associated country, making Israeli institutions eligible hosts. Deadline September 9, 2026.
ISF Individual Research Grants — Annual Cycle
Israel Science Foundation
Israel's primary competitive academic research grant, administered by the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities with an annual budget of ~NIS 755M. Open to all scientific disciplines including energy physics, electrochemistry, materials science, and engineering. Applications submitted each November; grants begin the following October. Multi-year support (typically 4 years).
BSF Climate Solutions Track 2026
US-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF)
Funds joint US-Israeli academic research collaborations focused on climate and energy. The Climate Solutions track offers up to $600K over 3-4 years for projects at the intersection of energy, climate, and sustainability. Main BSF call deadline December 3, 2026. Open to faculty at Israeli universities partnering with US counterparts.
Royal Society Research Grants – Energy
The Royal Society
Provides funding for early-career researchers to pursue high-quality energy research, including equipment purchase and research expenses.
Africa Carbon Markets Initiative Grant
ACMI / Voluntary Carbon Markets
Supports African researchers and institutions working on carbon markets, carbon capture, and clean energy access across the continent.
Schmidt Futures Energy Fellowship
Schmidt Futures
Fellowships for exceptional early-career researchers developing transformative technologies in clean energy and climate solutions.
Israel-EU Horizon Europe Energy Partnerships
European Commission / Israel Innovation Authority
Israel is an associated member of Horizon Europe. Israeli researchers can lead or participate in Horizon Europe energy clusters, with IIA co-funding Israeli partners.
Israel-EU Horizon Europe Energy Partnerships
European Commission / Israel Innovation Authority
Israel is an associated member of Horizon Europe. Israeli researchers can lead or participate in Horizon Europe energy clusters, with IIA co-funding Israeli partners.
Horizon Europe – Clean Energy Transition
European Commission
Supports research and innovation on clean energy technologies under the Horizon Europe framework programme clusters.
Horizon Europe Cluster 5 — Energy (Israel Associated)
European Commission / Israel Innovation Authority (ISERD)
Israel is a fully associated country in Horizon Europe. Cluster 5 (Climate, Energy and Mobility) covers topics from sustainable energy supply, efficient buildings, renewable systems, and grid optimization to clean hydrogen and carbon capture. Israeli organizations participate as full partners. Next major call wave expected mid-2026. IIA's ISERD office provides Israeli researchers with proposal support and co-funding.
ARPA-E OPEN Program
U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy
Open funding opportunity for high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment.
MIT Energy Initiative Seed Fund
MIT Energy Initiative
Seed grants for MIT faculty and researchers working on early-stage energy research with potential for transformative impact.