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Call for Proposals: Support for Large International Conferences - 2026

Overview

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Development at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev invites proposals for financial support of large-scale international scientific conferences organized by BGU researchers. Up to four conferences will be selected for funding, with a maximum grant of ₪75,000 for each conference.

Call for Proposals- Information in Hebrew

Important Notes:

  • The conference budget will be managed by the university's Research Grants Department.
  • Any unused funds must be returned by the end of the fiscal year.
  • No overhead fees will be deducted from the grant, and it will not be considered an addition to the researchers’ eligible funding.
  • The grant is intended for conferences held at BGU campuses through December 31, 2026.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, the conference must be organized by a committee that includes at least one BGU researcher serving as chair and feature significant participation from distinguished international guest speakers.

The total number of attendees, the accomplishments of the organizing researchers, and the inclusion of gender balance will all be considered. The conference must be held entirely or partially on BGU campuses.

Contact Information

For questions or clarifications, please contact:

Proposal Submission Details

The submission deadline is April 10, 2026.
Proposals must be submitted via the university’s online submission portal:
👉 BGU Proposal Portal

Formatting Guidelines: Font size: 11, Line spacing: 1.5, Margins: 2 cm, File format: PDF

  • Conference Information: Include the conference title, details of the organizing committee, a comprehensive description of the conference content, and the agenda.

  • Organizing Researchers: Provide the names of the BGU researchers leading the event.

  • Invited Participants: List the invited speakers and include email confirmations of their participation.

  • Participant Statistics: Provide detailed attendee data, including the number of participants from Israel and abroad, gender distribution, and breakdown by students and senior researchers.

  • Appendices: Each lead researcher must include:

    • A list of active research grants from the past two years.
    • A list of publications from the past five years.
    • A brief biosketch (up to half a page).

  • Budget Plan: Submit a detailed budget aligned with the university’s financial and grant management guidelines.
    For additional information, refer to the BGU Academic Conference Guide:
    👉 Academic Conference Guidelines

  • The proposals will undergo an initial screening to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria. This review will be conducted by the Office of the Vice President and the Dean of Research and Development.
  • Only proposals that meet the criteria will advance to the final evaluation stage.
  • An internal steering committee will select the proposals that will receive funding.
  • Up to four conferences will receive grants of up to ₪75,000 each.
  • Notifications of acceptance will be published in May-June 2026.