The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology promotes new research on women's competitive sports
The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology recently published a new call for proposals, inviting researchers to submit applications for applied research in the field of women's competitive sports in Israel for the year 2026. The main goal of the initiative is to expand existing scientific knowledge and improve the understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing female athletes in the country.
According to the Ministry's data, although women constitute a central and significant part of the Israeli sports world, there is a shortage of up-to-date research information on the subject. The data shows that only about 6% of existing studies in the field of sports focus specifically on women's competitive sports, a gap that the Ministry aims to bridge through the new grants.
The selected studies will focus on examining various aspects of women's sports, ranging from physiology to mental and social aspects. The findings from these studies are expected to assist policymakers and various sports organizations in making data-driven decisions, with the goal of promoting the status of female athletes in Israel and providing them with better conditions for success.
Submission of proposals is open to researchers from academic institutions and relevant research bodies. The Ministry of Science emphasizes that investing in this research is a necessary step to ensure that women's sports in Israel continue to develop and achieve significant accomplishments in the local and international arenas in the coming years.