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The Chief Scientist office, Ministry of Health (CSO-MOH), Israel |
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The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Israeli Ministry of Health (MOH)' through its Medical Research Administration and the Medical Research Fund, is the key organization in Israel for managing and funding of research dedicated to bio-medical, medical and health-related research. Its strategic approach is to supports investigator-initiated research projects performed in universities, research institutes and hospitals.
Applications sent in response to an annual public Call for Applications issued by the Research Fund are peer-reviewed in various research disciplines review committees (Study Sections). Funding of feasibility studies and fellowships to Physicians-Researchers is also available.
CSO-MOH is also mandated to regulate animal experimentation and genetic human experimentation in Israel. It also regulates the homeland security aspects of biomedical research in Israel.
In addition to EuroNanoMed, the CSO-MOH is a partner organization in several ERA-NET projects: ERA-Age and ERA-Age-2, ERA-SAGE, E-Rare, ERA-PathoGenoMics, CoCanCPG, ERA-IB and ERA-Neuron. Website: www.health.gov.il/ |
