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Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation

Connects Israeli and United States companies through binational industrial innovation funding and collaboration support.

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Programs6

Active grants2

Total grants6

About

BIRD Foundation is the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation, a bilateral U.S.-Israeli fund established in 1977. It backs joint industrial R&D between unrelated U.S. and Israeli companies across high-tech sectors, with approvals handled by a bilateral Board of Governors.

The flagship General Program and its verticals - BIRD Energy, BIRD Cyber, BIRD HLS, and the U.S…

Programs & grants under this funder

BIRD-BLUE (Blue Economy)

Provides a historical record of a former United States and Israeli blue economy initiative.

1 grant

BIRD-BLUE (Blue Economy)

Discontinued

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BIRD Cyber

Funds United States and Israeli cybersecurity projects through joint development partnerships.

Funds United States and Israeli joint energy technology projects with shared government support.

U.S.-Israel Energy Center of Excellence

Funds long-term consortia between the United States and Israel in energy, engineering, and water technology.

1 grant

U.S.-Israel Energy Center — Proposals (Second

Open

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BIRD General Program

Funds United States and Israeli industrial collaborations in high technology through joint research projects.

BIRD HLS (Homeland Security)

Funds homeland security technology projects between the United States and Israel through collaborative research partnerships.

1 grant

BIRD HLS (Homeland Security)

Between cycles

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