Government Research Grant Program Funds Ariel University
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Ariel University has received over 80% of the funding from a special government research grant program designed for institutions in specific geographic locations. The program's proposal approval rate is notably higher than other ministry research tracks.
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- Ariel University received over 80% of a 39.9 million shekel research grant.
- The grant is for institutions ineligible for other international funding.
- Only three Israeli institutions qualify for the program.
- The program's approval rate for proposals is significantly higher.
- The Ministry of Science manages the 'Parallel Track' program.
A government research grant program, known as the "Parallel Track," has allocated over 80% of its budget to Ariel University. In 2024 and 2025, a total of 39,982,093 shekels were designated for this program, managed by the Ministry of Science. The majority of these funds, specifically 32,261,294 shekels, have been directed to researchers and research projects at Ariel University.
The program's stated purpose is to support researchers from institutions that are ineligible for funding through other international research and cooperation programs due to their geographical location. In Israel, only three institutions fall into this category: Ariel University, the Eastern Regional Research Institute, and the Shamir Research Institute in Katzrin. An analysis by Haaretz indicates that research proposals submitted through this "Parallel Track" are approved at a significantly higher rate compared to those submitted through other Ministry of Science research programs.
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