Grants & Funding
13 active funding opportunities for energy researchers
BIRD Energy Open Call 2026
BIRD Foundation (US DOE + Israel Ministry of Energy + IIA)
Joint US-Israel R&D grant covering up to 50% of project budget (max $1.5M total). Priority areas: grid optimization, AI-based energy solutions, advanced manufacturing, water-energy nexus, cybersecurity for energy infrastructure, critical minerals, and economically viable energy production. Executive summaries due July 8, 2026; full proposals due October 6, 2026; decisions December 2026.
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.
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.
IEA Clean Energy Transitions Programme
International Energy Agency
Supports developing and emerging economies in accelerating clean energy transitions through capacity building and research partnerships.
IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre Grant
International Renewable Energy Agency
Supports research institutions in developing countries to advance renewable energy technologies and build local research capacity.
IIA Clean Energy R&D Fund
Israel Innovation Authority
Supports Israeli companies and research institutes developing breakthrough clean energy technologies, including renewable energy, smart grids, and energy storage.
BIRD Energy Program (US-Israel)
BIRD Foundation
Joint funding for US-Israeli industrial R&D partnerships in clean energy, each project receiving up to $1M total between both 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.
IIA Clean Energy R&D Fund
Israel Innovation Authority
Supports Israeli companies and research institutes developing breakthrough clean energy technologies, including renewable energy, smart grids, and energy storage.
BIRD Energy Program (US-Israel)
BIRD Foundation
Joint funding for US-Israeli industrial R&D partnerships in clean energy, each project receiving up to $1M total between both 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.