To be considered, a project proposal should include:
♦R&D cooperation between two, unrelated companies, one registered in the U.S. and the other in Israel. The companies should jointly apply for BIRD support
♦ Research and development topics that include but are not limited to: Advanced Manufacturing, Agrotechnology, Cleantech, Energy and Environment, Communications, Construction Tech, Cyber Security, Electronics, FinTech, FoodTech, Healthcare IT, Homeland Security, Life Sciences, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Software, Water, etc.
♦A jointly developed technology or product(s) that shows considerable innovation
♦ A proposed project that demonstrates significant commercial potential
BIRD funds up to 50% of the R&D costs associated with the joint project.
The maximum conditional grant per project is up to US $1 million; the BIRD Board of Governors may exercise its discretion to increase the award up to US $1.5 million for exceptional proposals*
*contingent on the quality of the proposal and available funding.
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East Coast/Midwest: Ms. Andrea Yonah | andreay@birdf.com, Tel: 609-356-0305
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