Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC)
Funds applied research projects pairing a U.S. team with Israeli and Middle East or North Africa partners on shared regional challenges.
Applied research goes further when the people who'd use it are in the room. This State Department programme funds joint projects across a specific set of countries rather than any single national effort.
Every project must include an organisation from Israel and at least one from an eligible Middle East or North Africa country or territory. U.S. participation is welcomed, especially where it adds…
Applied scientific research and innovation partnerships between the United States, Israel, and Middle East and North Africa countries or territories, addressing shared regional challenges with a demonstrated plan for using, scaling or commercialising results; every project requires an Israeli organisation and at least one MENA partner.
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