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FAQ: MS Tech's R&D Grant for Biosensors in Soil and Groundwater Contamination Detection
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MS Tech Ltd secured a $1.7 million R&D grant to develop biosensors for soil monitoring, positioning them for a share in a global market estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars.
MS Tech Ltd will use the grant to develop biosensors and bacteria-based technologies for detecting and purifying PFAS pollutants in soil and groundwater through the Green Soil Consortium.
This project aims to create eco-friendly solutions for soil decontamination, helping rehabilitate land and reduce environmental pollutants to keep the planet green and safe.
MS Tech's biosensors can detect soil contaminants in seconds, replacing older methods with green, non-radioactive technology already used in over 72 countries.
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MS Tech's Food Safety & Agritech Division has secured a $1.7 million R&D grant from the Israel Innovation Authority to develop innovative biosensors for detecting and monitoring contaminants in soil and groundwater as part of the "Green Soil" National Consortium.
The grant was awarded by the Israel Innovation Authority. The "Green Soil" Consortium is a national initiative chaired by Elbit Systems, consisting of 10 industrial companies and 16 academic research groups focused on developing biological technologies for environmental monitoring and purification.
The technology will target PFAS environmental pollutants (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), fuel, toxic liquids, and explosives residues in soil and groundwater.
MS Tech is developing biosensors that use biological components, bacteria, and new soil penetration techniques for in situ monitoring, enabling field screening in seconds. They are described as green, non-radioactive, gas-free, and cost-effective compared to old analytical instrumentation.
The innovations are expected to generate effective, eco-friendly environmental solutions for a market estimated at billions of dollars locally and open new global markets estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars for consortium participants.
MS Tech is a global developer, manufacturer, and innovator of nanotechnology and biotechnology detection sensors with over 27 years of experience. Their technologies are environmentally friendly and deployed in over 72 countries across multiple sectors including food safety, homeland security, and environmental monitoring.
MS Tech's biosensors can become "Dual-Use" and be applied for soil decontamination, land rehabilitation, and future development across multiple civilian sectors, building on their proven nanosensor and biosensor technologies.
The announcement was made on January 22, 2026, and MS Tech is based in Herzliya, Israel.
Elbit Systems chairs and leads the "Green Soil" Consortium. MS Tech was selected through a rigorous due diligence process for its strategic role in advancing biosensors-driven technologies and will further develop its biosensors and bio-convergence capabilities under the consortium.
The Israel Innovation Authority has previously recognized MS Tech's technology in the LIQUIDBX Consortium, in addition to the current recognition in the "Green Soil" Consortium.
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