BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D

Established in 1979, BARD is a competitive funding program that supports collaborative agricultural research in areas of mutual interest to the US and Israel.

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Data science and AI meets weed management! Sponsored by @BDevelopm the 2026 Workshop on AI for controlling invasive weeds lands at @ucdavis on June 15–16. Want to join the conversation? Space is limited—apply here: https://t.co/ohQOKrBh7u #WeedScience #MachineLearning #BARD

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

Call for proposals for the fifth round of the Food and Nutrition program.
Pre-proposal deadline- July 1, 2026
Full proposal deadline- September 9, 2026
Read more: https://t.co/y8erdiFGRu

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As part of BARD’s 2026 meetings in College Park, Maryland, participants visited the University of Maryland, College Park campus, touring several laboratories and research facilities. We thank all participants for their time, expertise, and valuable feedback.

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Meet Joseph Awwad recently completed his BARD-funded graduate fellowship in Prof. Juan Manuel Debernardi’s lab at University of California, Davis.

https://t.co/31hCdV30fI

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

Today is Stop Food Waste Day, BARD-funded research led by Dr. Noam Alkan from (ARO) and Dr. Dilip Shah from Donald Danforth Center explored an alternative to traditional fungicides, to prevent food wastage.

Read more about this research here: https://t.co/sieXnEAJ3H

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

On behalf of the BARD team, we wish you and your families a happy Passover and a happy Easter!

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The BARD Food Security Technology Accelerator will follow a structured timeline, beginning with pre-proposal submissions due by March 31, followed by the final funding announcements on August 27.

Link for the program’s page: https://t.co/8N7cOq0LMr

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In case you missed the webinar we had on Monday, we're happy to share the recording of the entire online meeting:
https://t.co/cB19b8d2Iv

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Meet Dr. Hadar Cohen-Sadon a Va’adia-BARD postdoctoral fellow in Prof. Adina Paytan's lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz: https://t.co/Kd12JrgwcS

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

Curious about how the BARD Food Security Technology Accelerator works?
We’ve put together a Q&A, If you want to dive even deeper, register for our upcoming webinar.

Link for faq: https://t.co/IaLas4fNYY
Link for Webinar: https://t.co/BTslg5w2is

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

Join us for an introductory webinar on our new pilot program. Click here to register: https://t.co/BTslg5w2is
Monday, February 2nd, 2026
4:30–5:30 PM (GMT+2)
11:30-12:30 (EST)

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

New from BARD: The Food Security Technology Accelerator has officially launched. This pilot program supports 🇮🇱🇺🇸 collaborative R&D, bridging academia and industry. Grants up to $1M over 2 years for research + commercialization. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/2yujyCJY2D

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

Meet Dr. Doron Ashkenazi, a Vaadia BARD Postdoctoral Fellow, currently conducting his research at the University of Southern California in Prof. Nuzhdin Sergey's lab.

Read more: https://t.co/FjlLGfzVVI
Interested in applying for a fellowship? https://t.co/CdVMzEs1M9

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

As we welcome the new year, we extend our warm seasonal greetings and best wishes to you all. May the year ahead be filled with peace, good health, shared success, steady progress, new discoveries, and rewarding collaborations.

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

Meet Or Avishai Ofer, RD, a BARD-funded graduate student.

Read more about Or: https://t.co/FU2PgoudXi

Interested in applying for our Graduate Student Fellowship, or know someone who might be?
Click here to learn more https://t.co/pkxVPzSmxH

Submission deadline is January 15.

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Established in 1986, the Vaadia-BARD Postdoctoral Fellowship Program identifies and supports promising young scientists. The program is named in honor of Prof. Yoash Vaadia who guided the inception of BARD.

Click here for the program guidelines: https://t.co/cKi9hpCJrV

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Regenerative Agriculture
Advance research at the intersection of sustainability and agriculture! Explore practices that restore soil health, boost biodiversity, and build resilient agroecosystems. 🗓️ Apply by Jan 15, 2026 https://t.co/BFK6xZICIs

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

Meet Gal Wodowski, a BARD Graduate Student Fellow, who did his fellowship at the University of Arizona’s Department of Entomology.

https://t.co/Hevph8UAkI

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

Postdoctoral Fellowship in AI and Smart Farming

We are pleased to announce our postdoctoral fellowship opportunities designed to advance research at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and agriculture.

📩 For more information https://t.co/BFK6xZJay0

[BARD US Israel Binational Agricultural R&D @BDevelopm]

BARD welcomes Sarai Kemp as our new Business Development Manager! With 15+ years in Agri-FoodTech, VC, and strategic partnerships, Sarai will drive private sector engagement and innovation in agriculture, food & nutrition. Welcome aboard, Sarai! https://t.co/XzcvfB8cof