BGU | PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2022

PROF. RAZ JELINEK VICE PRESIDENT AND DEAN FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Research and Development Authority at BGU encourages and supports researchers in securing research funding. Over the past year we were successful in increasing the scope of competitive grants received by 7% as compared with the previous year. The University’s strategic plan challenges us to attract more young researchers to launch their careers here at BGU, and the growth in competitive grants is a strong signal to them that BGU is on the rise. BGU won 101 individual researcher grants from the Israel Science Foundation (ISF), a considerable increase over previous years, and we continue to rank third nationally in ISF grants. BGU also received 12 New-Faculty Equipment Grants from the ISF, which bodes well for attracting rising stars. OVER THE PAST YEAR WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING THE SCOPE OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS RECEIVED BY 7% AS COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS YEAR Five researchers received grants from the NIH in the US, totaling about USD 2 million. Other notable grants secured this year include NIS 12 million for developing an applied research center dedicated to promoting education and learning, awarded to Prof. Adam Lefstein.

The Annual Meeting of the Israel Physical Society at BGU

35 NIS million spent on advanced scientific equipment, including a cryo EM Microscope, XRD and XPS, and more

7% increase in funding received through competitive grants

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President's Report 2022