INDIA – ISRAEL Initiative for Industrial R&D (i4RD)
On May 2005, the Ministry of Science & Technology, of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor, of the State of Israel have agreed to form i4RD with a primary aim to support jointly approved industrial R&D projects of cooperation between companies from the two countries leading to commercialization in the global market. i4RD is the India-Israel Initiative for Industrial Research and Development - a government bilateral framework providing active support for collaborative R&D ventures between Indian and Israeli companies. Call for Proposals – click here for more details Common Format for applying – click here for more details Guidelines and Format for Indian Applicants for Submitting Proposals The proposal may be submitted by Indian companies in the prescribed format throughout the year The objectives of the i4RD are to strengthen India-Israel science and technology, business to business and ultimately overall economic and trade relations. Both sides have committed US$ 2 Million annually to support industrial R&D for commercial applications. Initial focus will be on biotechnology, nanotechnology, space science and technology, water management and non conventional energy sources (particularly solar). The framework is implemented by the Department of Science & Technology of the Ministry of Science & Technology in India (DST), and MATIMOP, on behalf of the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) in Israel. SUPPORT The i4RD will support projects of Industrial R&D aimed at the development of products or processes to be commercialized in the global market. Innovative R&D projects with substantial potential for market success may get financial support in form of conditional grants for up to 50% of the approved R&D expenditures. Funds under i4RD shall only be used for activities, which directly or indirectly foster and promote the market-oriented industrial R&D cooperation between India and Israeli businesses or R&D institutions. Each of the Partners shall be subject to the provisions of the applicable laws, regulations and procedures with respect to assistance and funding of research and development provided by the government of that Partner. ELIGIBILITY Eligible projects will be those based on alliances or cooperation between at least one industrial partner from Israel and at least one industrial partner from India, by which technological knowledge is developed jointly to the mutual benefit of businesses in India and Israel, for joint development and subsequent joint management and marketing of such projects. The i4RD shall only assist joint innovative technology development projects undertaken by companies from India and Israel. Focal Points and Contact Persons:
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