BRD is competitive funding progrm for mutully beneficil, mission-oriented, strtegic nd pplied reserch of griculturl problems, jointly conducted by mericn nd Isreli scientists. Most BRD projects focus on incresing griculturl productivity, prticulrly in hot nd dry climtes, nd emphsize plnt nd niml helth, food qulity nd sfety, nd environmentl issues. BRD lso supports interntionl workshops. BRD offers fellowships for postdoctorl reserch, senior reserch scientists nd grdute students. BRD is empowered to fund scientists ffilited with public or not-for-profit, privte entities nd to encourge the exchnge of griculturl scientists, engineers or other griculturl experts.
