02.04.2026

GIF: Call for all Science and Society 2026

October 15, 2026

The German Israeli Foundation (GIF) invites innovative research proposals that explore the development, application, and societal implications of artificial intelligence (AI). This call seeks projects spanning both Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEM), and Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH).

Topic 1: Advancing the Science and Application of Artificial Intelligence (STEM)

GIF invites submissions that advance the science and application of AI. Proposed research should either advance the field of AI itself or apply AI in a STEM discipline in a way that drives new fundamental or applied scientific insights.

Scope Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, data mining, multi-agent systems, knowledge representation, human-in-the-loop AI, search, planning, reasoning, robotics, and perception.
• The application of AI across all STEM fields, including mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, life sciences, medicine, and engineering, is a valid topic for the
• proposed research, provided that the application of AI or AI-based techniques can be shown to bring new advances and novel expectations from the research.
• In addition to foundational contributions within any of these domains, we encourage proposals that combine methods from different AI sub-fields (e.g., machine learning and computer vision; robotics and multi-agent systems; computer vision and natural language processing), as well as proposals that connect AI with related disciplines such as neuroscience and cognitive science, medicine, and other STEM fields.

Topic 2: Artificial Intelligence as an Epistemic Transition (SSH)

Emerging communication technologies increasingly challenge established forms of knowledge production and their criteria for the validation of evidence. Terms such as “artificial intelligence” and “fake news” have become emblematic of this transformation, which is unfolding at remarkable speed. The consequences are far-reaching: they extend from medical practice, consumer behavior, and political decision-making to the very modes by which scientific knowledge is generated, social relations are constituted, and self-understanding is articulated. Moreover, the presence of artificial intelligence in everyday life, through recommendation systems, automated assistants, personalized advertising, and algorithmic governance, deeply affects how individuals perceive reality, interact with information, and orient themselves in their social environments. Above all, these developments reshape the conditions under which claims of truth are advanced, accepted, or rendered uncertain. In this sense, they mark a profound epistemic transition.

GIF invites submissions from the SSH that critically investigate the epistemic, social, and cultural transformations associated with AI and related technologies. Projects may address these developments through theoretical, empirical, historical, or methodological approaches.

The call strongly encourages collaboration between SSH and STEM partners. Interdisciplinary teams must clearly demonstrate the integration of STEM and SSH perspectives, focusing on AI and its implications.

The call includes two tracks:
1. Collaborative Track
Joint proposals by German and Israeli researchers
Project duration: up to 3 years
Maximum budget: €300,000

2. Solo Track (early career researchers)
Applicants up to 8 years post-PhD (post-doctoral candidates are not eligible to apply)
One-year projects
Maximum budget: €25,000

Timetable:
Opening GIF-portal for submission of pre-proposals: September 1, 2026
Deadline for pre-proposal submissions: October 15, 2026

For full details on the call, topics, eligibility, application process, and timeline, please visit:
https://www.gif.org.il/programs/programs-gif-2026/ 

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