; and (2) students from such countries that maintain relations with Israel to study in Israel. (b) People-to-People and civil society engagement The Middle East Partnership Initiative may support grants and projects that seek to build better cooperation and understanding to foster the exchange of ideas among Israelis, Palestinians, and other citizens from Abraham Accords countries, Negev Forum countries, key partners in regional integration, and other regional actors. (c) Burden sharing Assistance agreements entered into by the Secretary of State under this section may include provisions to promote cost-sharing with partners, as determined necessary and appropriate by the Secretary, as the case may be. 13. Strengthening and expanding the Abraham Accords and Negev Forum through industrial and scientific research and development (a) Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation To facilitate multilateral cooperation between the United States, Israel, Abraham Accords countries, and Negev Forum countries, the Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation, under the arrangement as entered into in 1977, may provide grants to initiatives that involve institutions from Abraham Accords countries and Negev Forum countries. (b) United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (1) In general To facilitate multilateral cooperation between the United States, Israel, and the Abraham Accords countries and Negev Forum countries, the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation, under the arrangement as entered into in 1972, may provide grants to initiatives that involve scientists and researchers from Abraham Accords countries and Negev Forum countries, consistent with the national security, economic, and development interests of the United States. (2) Limitations The Foundation may not provide grants for projects or initiatives that collaborate with or receive funding from entities located in a country of concern, and shall not engage in life sciences