US R&D and Pilots Collaboration Program 2020 – Call for Proposals

Summary:

Program Description

The Israel Innovation Authority invites Israeli technological companies to submit joint proposals for industrial R&D and pilot projects with American companies and agencies.
The program provides Israeli companies the opportunity to receive grants to work with their foreign partners on innovative technological R&D projects.

The Call for Proposals is now open under the Israel Innovation Authority’s Joint R&D Cooperation Programs with the following states:
New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Indiana.

• This program is operated under the Authority’s incentive programs:
  Bilateral R&D – in Hebrew
  Bilateral Pilots – in Hebrew

Funding

For Israeli companies, the financial support will not exceed 50% of the eligible and approved R&D costs, in the form of a conditional grant and in accordance with Israel Innovation Authority’s laws and regulations.
For foreign companies, the financial support is decided upon and granted by the local governmental agency.
For pilot projects, additional support from the pilot sites will be provided in the form of in-kind services.

For full details regarding the financial support offered, please read the relevant Guidelines documents below.

Criteria

For Israeli companies submitting to this CFP the preconditions and criteria for evaluation are detailed in the incentive programs as described on the Israeli Hebrew website
Bilateral R&D – in Hebrew
Bilateral Pilots – in Hebrew

Application Process

Deadline for submissions is ‏September 1st, 2020, at 12:00 (Israel Time)

For Israeli companies submitting to this CFP The application process is detailed in the incentive program as described on the Israeli Hebrew websites:
Bilateral R&D – in Hebrew
Bilateral Pilots – in Hebrew

Please notice, for the bilateral programs:

• In addition to the Israeli companies’ application to the Israel Innovation Authority, their foreign partners must apply to the funding authority in their region. Applications that would not be submitted to both countries will not be approved.
• For additional details regarding the application process for American companies to their local funding authorities, please read the full details in the relevant Program Guidelines.
  • Colorado-Israel Joint R&D and Pilot Programs – Guidelines
  • New Jersey-Israel Joint R&D Program – Guidelines
  • Indiana-Israel Joint R&D and Pilot Program – Guidelines
  • New York-Israel Joint Pilot Program – Guidelines