GIF 2026 Call for AI in Science & Society (Deadline: October 15, 2026)

The German Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research & Development (GIF) invites innovative research proposals exploring the development, application, and societal implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This call seeks projects spanning both Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEM), and Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH).

 

Topics:

• STEM: Advancing the Science and Application of Artificial Intelligence: Proposed research should either advance the field of AI itself or apply AI in a STEM discipline in a way that drives new fundamental or applied scientific insights. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, machine learning, NLP, computer vision, robotics, multi-agent systems, and more. 
   
• SSH: Artificial Intelligence as an Epistemic Transition: Explore how AI reshapes knowledge, society, and everyday life, including algorithmic governance, recommendation systems, and societal impacts.

Funding Tracks:
Two funding tracks are available:

• Collaborative Track: Supports joint proposals by German and Israeli researchers. The duration of the project is up to 3 years, with a maximum total budget of €300,000.
   
• Solo Track: Supports early-career researchers (up to 8 years post-PhD) submitting one-year projects without a partner from the other country. The maximum budget for this track is €25,000.

Deadline:
The deadline for submitting pre-proposals is October 15, 2026. By December 15 candidates will be informed if they’ve been chosen to submit a full proposal, which has to be done by February 15, 2027. 

Dr. Anna Abelmann-Brockmann
Head of Unit
Scientific Coordination Office
Bavaria-Israel
Phone: +49 89 9901888-166
E-Mail: abelmann@bayfor.org