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Visas for Foreign High-Tech Experts Incentive Program
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
As part of the efforts to contend with the shortage of skilled high-tech personnel in Israel, starting 2018 the Innovation Authority together with the State Population and Immigration Authority launched a specially designated visa program for foreign high-tech experts.
Users’ Association R&D Infrastructure
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This incentive program allows joint activity of a group of industrial corporations that promote a joint R&D infrastructure required by several industrial entities from the same technological field.
TELEM (The National Infrastructure Forum for Research and Development)
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
TELEM was established in late 1997 at the initiative of the Israeli National Academy of Science. The Forum is a voluntary organization that strives to promote R&D programs and projects in scientific and technological fields through establishment of national R&D infrastructures and...
Technological Innovation Incubators Program
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The Incubators Program is intended for entrepreneurs interested in founding a startup company based on an innovative technological idea via a technological incubator that constitutes an entrepreneurial center.
The incubator’s role is to invest in companies in their early stages and to provide a...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – The Israel Securities Authority
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
This program supports pilots in the field of the Israel Security Authority, that will be conducted by the Authority, or will be based on its capabilities, data, or information. The products submitted as part of this program must be ready for trial (after proof of feasibility and development of most...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – Space
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
This program, that supports R&D for finding technological solutions in the different fields of space, is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority and the Israel Space Agency in the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The program’s goal is to encourage R&D aimed at finding technological...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – Reducing Greenhouse Emissions
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
This specially designated program, which provides extensive support for projects that conduct preliminary commercial installations of new Israeli technologies, is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority, the Israel Investment Center, and the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The Israeli...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – Local Authorities
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
This program, that supports R&D and pilot programs of innovative technological products used by local authority entities that are expected to economize and improve the services provided to citizens, is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority, the Ministry of the Interior, and the...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – Government ICT Authority
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This program, that supports pilots in the fields of government ICT (Information and Communications Technology), is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority, the Government ICT Authority, and the Tax Authority. The products submitted as part of this program must be ready for trial and without...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – Government Companies
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This program, that supports R&D and pilot programs at sites of government companies, is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority and the Government Companies Authority in the Ministry of Finance.
The program’s goal is to develop and examine technologies that allow for the government...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – Environmental Protection
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This program, that supports R&D and pilots in the field of environmental protection, is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The products submitted as part of this program must be ready for trial and without significant R&D content.
The...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – Digital Health
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This program, that supports R&D and pilots in the field of digital health, is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority, the Ministry of Health, and the Headquarters for the National Digital Israel Initiative in the Ministry for Social Equality. The products submitted as part of this program...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – Cyber Defense
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This program, supporting R&D projects in the fields of cyber defense technologies, is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority and the National Cyber Directorate in the Prime Minister’s Office.
The program’s goal is to develop, productize, and test innovative technologies in...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – Transportation
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This program, that supports pilots in the fields of transportation, is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority, the Ministry of Transport, and the Fuel Choices and Smart Mobility Initiative in the Prime Minister’s Office. The products submitted as part of this program must be ready for trial...
Support Program for Innovation in Selected Fields – Agriculture (Agri-Tech)
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This program is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture. The program’s goal is to encourage the development of agricultural products intended for sale and export.
This program is intended for Israeli technology companies in the various fields of agriculture...
Support for Innovation in Selected Fields – Ministry of Construction and Housing
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This program, that supports R&D and pilot projects in the fields of construction, is operated jointly by the Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Construction and Housing. The products submitted as part of this program must be ready for trial without additional significant R&D content.
Seed Incentive Program
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
Co-investment opportunity with the Israel Innovation Authority in early-stage startups operating in high risk
For more detailed information on this program in English please click here
R&D Preparatory Incentive Program for Companies in the Manufacturing Industry
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The preparatory incentive program is a complementary tool operated by the Innovation Authority for the manufacturing industry sectors. This tool is intended to assist companies without prior R&D experience in leading innovation processes, or for companies that require focus and guidance with...
R&D Infrastructure and Equipment
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
This incentive program enables the establishment and joint operation of R&D infrastructure for the industry via an association of users (a group of corporations operating in similar fields) or by subsidizing R&D equipment for service providers, providing access to the equipment for Israeli...
R&D Fund
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The incentive program supports commercial companies currently developing new products or upgrading an existing technology. The program offers the largest financial incentive awarded by the State of Israel for Israeli corporations’ R&D activity and is offered to all sectors with the aim of...
R&D Collaboration with Multinational Corporations Program (MNC)
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
Connecting foreign multinational corporations (MNCs) and innovative Israeli companies.
Israel has been frequently referred to as the “Startup Nation” with hundreds of net new startups established annually. While startups are in many cases the ones to make the technological...
Promoting Applied Research in Academia
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The program encourages applied research with innovative technological feasibility that originated in academia and is brought to a stage where an Israeli industrial company can further develop and commercialize it.
Program for Boosting Participation of Israeli Companies in the European Frameworks Program- Horizon 2020
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
As part of the efforts to assist and encourage Israeli entities in submitting requests to the Framework Program and to programs that offer joint funding by the European Frameworks Program, the Innovation Authority has initiated the establishment of a program to support companies in seeking partners...
Pilot Programs with Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The incentive program supports Israeli companies’ technology pilot programs in different fields that will be conducted at foreign companies or that will be based on their capabilities, data, or information. The program grants Israeli companies an opportunity to work with selected corporations and a...
National Drone Delivery Network Program
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
MOFET – R&D in the Manufacturing Industry
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
The manufacturing industry struggles to cope with increasing global competition. The Innovation Authority provides a variety of incentives designed especially to meet these sectors’ needs and to encourage innovation in them.
MAGNET Consortiums
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This incentive program provides grants for R&D collaboration as part of a consortium (a group of industrial companies and research institutions developing technologies together).
The different consortiums in the program enable a long-term engagement in R&D and create a supportive work...
Leveraging R&D for Dual Use Technologies – MEIMAD
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
MEIMAD is a joint venture of the Innovation Authority, Ministry of Finance and the Administration for the Ministry of Defense. This incentive program supports the development of innovative solutions for the defense and commercial markets.
Knowledge Commercialization
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This incentive program is intended to develop groundbreaking products via commercializing knowledge from research institutes to an industrial corporation.
The program includes three sub-programs:
MAGNETON – encouraging the transfer and commercialization of technologies from a research institute to...
Joint Government Support for Pilot Programs טסט
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
The collaboration between the Innovation Authority and the various government departments enables to focus state effort on selected fields including funding support for high-risk projects, supplementary support of regulatory entities as part of the pilot programs’ regulatory requirements, access to...
Israel’s Membership in CERN
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
Technological Infrastructure Division
CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) is the largest particle accelerator in the world. In 2012, Israel was upgraded from associate member to full member in CERN, with an annual membership fee of 15 million Swiss Francs, 17% of which is contributed...
Innovation Labs Program
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The program is aimed at assisting entrepreneurs in the preliminary stages of a project, who need unique infrastructures and expertise to prove the feasibility of a technological idea. The assistance is provided through innovation labs operated by the industry’s leading corporations via a model of...
Increasing Participation in EU Framework Program
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
Program 37 – Program for Increasing Participation of Israeli Companies in the European Framework Program – Horizon Europe
Incentive Program to Encourage the Establishment of Multinational Companies’ R&D Centers in the Fields of Biotechnology and Health
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
(Pilot)
This incentive program enables large foreign industrial corporations operating in the fields of biotechnology or health to establish or expand their Israeli R&D and technological innovation operations as well as their management and global value chain operations in these fields. The...
Ideation (Tnufa) Incentive Program
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The Ideation (Tnufa) Incentive Program is designed for fledgling entrepreneurs to develop and validate innovative technological concepts.
Horizon 2020 Program and Jointly Funded Associated Programs (ERA NET)
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The EU Horizon 2020 Program seeks to create collaboration in areas of research, development, and innovation between Israeli and European entities from industry, academia, research institutes, and public and private organizations.
ISERD, the Israel-Europe Research and Innovation Directorate, is...
Gov-Tech – Technological Innovation for the Public Sector – (Mimshal-Tech)
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
This incentive program is the result of collaboration between the Innovation Authority and the Israeli Ministry for Social Equality’s “Digital Israel” project. The program is intended to encourage and assist companies and NGOs offering an innovative technological solution for public sector...
Generic R&D Incentive Program for Large Companies
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
This incentive program allows large companies to focus on long-term creation of new knowledge and technological infrastructure, used for the development or production of future innovative products.
GCI – Grand Challenges Israel Incentive Program
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
The Grand Challenges Israel incentive program operates as part of the Grand Challenges in Global Health international initiative. The incentive program is also partnered by Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV).
EU-Guaranteed Loans via The European Investment Fund (EIF)
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
Many innovative companies develop high-risk technologies and therefore either struggle to obtain credit or receive loans with daunting terms. To help these companies receive more affordable credit, the European Investment Fund (EIF) has launched a program that enables them to receive a European...
Early Stage Companies Incentive Program
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
The Early Stage Incentive Program is designed for startup companies seeking to develop and promote an innovative technological project, as well as penetrate the market by raising investments from the private sector. The program offers preferred incentives to minorities and Ultra-Orthodox...
Coding Bootcamps Program
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
This program supports courses that offer extra-academic computer coding training.
C4IR Israel
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
The world is in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution – a period during which technological breakthroughs and industrial disruptive technologies are blurring geographical borders and challenging existing regulatory frameworks. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and...
Bilateral R&D Incentive Program
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The incentive program provides support to Israeli companies working with foreign companies on commercialization-directed programs to develop new technological products or to significantly upgrade an existing technology.
The program provides financial incentive funded by the Innovation Authority...
Bilateral Programs with European Countries
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
Industrial R&D Cooperation with European Countries
As Israel’s number one trading partner, Europe is a continent rich in opportunities for Israeli industry. European countries, the EU and Israel have a long history of successful and groundbreaking technological and scientific cooperation in a...
Bilateral Funds Incentive Program
Closed for submission now.
Program's Description
The incentive program provides support for Israeli companies collaborating with foreign companies in the US, India, Singapore, and Korea on R&D projects of new technology products or the significant upgrade of an existing technology. The program’s financial
incentive, financed by the...
Back to Tech Program
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The Back to Tech Incentive Program (formerly: The National Program for the Return of Israeli Academics) seeks to increase the number of skilled workers in the Israeli high-tech industry with Israeli technology professionals living abroad who have accumulated knowledge and experience in the global...
Assistive Technological Solutions for the Disabled – “Ezer-Tech”
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
This incentive program is the result of collaboration between the Innovation Authority and the National Insurance Institute funds. The program aims to encourage R&D of assistive technologies for the disabled in order to allow them equal opportunity and full integration in society and the labor...
Applied Research in Academia
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
This program incentivizes applied research with innovative technological feasibility originating in academia that is advanced to the stage at which an Israeli industrial company will adopt it to develop a commercial product.
Analysis Capabilities for Investment in the High-Tech
The program is open yearlong
Program's Description
The incentive program assists institutional entities operating in the Israeli capital market to build the capability to identify and analyze investments in Israeli high-tech companies.