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Content:
3. Operation
7. Guidelines for Submission - Israeli Companies
8. Evaluation Process- Description
9. Contact Us
10. Links to useful Info about Israel
11. Links to useful Info about Argentina
· The program supports joint commercially focused R&D projects between Israeli companies and Argentinean entities
in all technological fields; with an emphasis on
Life Sciences
· Grants are given up to 50% of the approved R&D expenditures, No budget limitation (!)
· It is a conditional grant:
o If the project is successful - royalty payments of 3% - 5% of the future product sales will be required;
o If the project has no commercial outcome - no repayment will be required.
Details regarding repayments, rules in case of a future transfer of know-how abroad, etc. are available on: : http://www.tamas.gov.il/NR/exeres/8F2B82CC-C6DE-4993-A7B5-4A9DA5713A2D.htm
· No equity or IP rights are asked in return.
Israel has close to 30 Bi-national Support Agreements with various countries across the globe; in this program there is No budget limit
· The program was recently established by the Governments of the Argentine Republic and the State of Israel:
o On the Argentinean side the agreement was signed through the SECyT - the secretary of Sciences, Technology and Productive Innovation of the Ministry of Science and Education, and the SPE - Secretary of Economic Policy of the Ministry of Economy and Production. The agreement (on the Argentinean side) is operated by SECyT.
o On the Israeli side the agreement was signed through the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) of the Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor. The agreement (on the Israeli side) is operated by Matimop.
Matimop - is the executive agency of the Office of the Chief Scientist for international collaborations. Matimop encourages participation of companies in the bi–lateral and multi-lateral Cooperation Programs in industrial R&D. The programs (on the Israeli side) are funded by the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor.
This program, as other bi-lateral and multi-later agreements, operates within the framework of THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LAW, 5744-1984 (chapter 7 relates to these programs in specific).
· Fruitful Collaboration: between an Israeli company and an Argentinean company to jointly develop a new product or a new process. Other entitles (such as academic entities, Hospitals, Clinics, etc.) are eligible to join as sub-contractors
· The product should be highly innovative
· Significant commercial potential
· Added Value to the Israeli Economy
· The entities should have the technological, commercial and financial abilities to successfully bring the new product to market
· The partners should agree in advance on the IP rights and on the commercialization strategy of the product.
(Technical know-how acquired in the project is expected to be shared between the partners in a way that would reflect each partner contribution to the project)
· We have offices in Argentina and Israel; Argentinean and Israeli entities should contact these offices respectively.
· We publish two calls of proposals (RFP) in a year, each is open 3 to 4 months, during these periods entities are entitle to submit their application forms.
à However we work all year long, so you are more than welcome to approach us anytime!
· Initial screening
· Locating potential technological partners - this is a major part of our job – we help you find your partner!
· Match-Making
· Initial evaluation of the joint project
· Accompany the companies in the process of preparing the application
· Follow up on the joint projects that have been approved
1. Partner Search Form for companies in Israel.doc
Form to be filled by Israeli companies seeking an Argentinean partner
à This form will help us find you a suitable partner please e-mail it to Hadas Bar-Or (contact details below)
2. Initial Cooperation Form_Argentina_Israel.doc
Form to be filled by Israeli companies who already have a partner
à If you already have a partner this form will help us provide you with an initial assessment of the joint project - e-mail it to Hadas Bar-Or (contact details below) –
To be submitted ASAP (and under no circumstances no later than the deadline of the first stage of the application)
Application Forms comprises the following:
1. Joint _Application_Cooperation_Form_Argentina.doc
To be filled jointly be the Israeli and Argentinean partners.
à This form should be submitted on the first stage of the application
à An updated version should be submitted on the second stage as well
(For calcification - see "timetable and deadlines" below)
2. NATIONAL FORMS of the Office of the Chief Scientist
These forms comprises of the following three:
· Budget form.
· Company questioner
· Request for financial support for an R&D project form
To be filled only be the Israeli partner and to be submitted only on the second stage of application.
Application
Timetable (year 2008)
What should I submit?
Who should I Submit it to?
Stage 1
Deadline for submission - August 1st
Joint _Application_Cooperation_Form_Argentina.doc
Matimop
Evaluation Results of Stage 1
August , 28
Stage 2
Deadline for submission - September, 25
NATIONAL FORMS of the Office of the Chief Scientist
And an updated version of
Joint _Application_Cooperation_Form_Argentina.doc
OCS
And also send (electronic version and a hardcopy)
to Matimop
Results of evaluation of the project in Israel
November
A letter from OCS will be sent to Israeli companies
Results of JMC - joint Argentinean-Israeli evaluation – final decision
End of November to Mid December
A letter from Matimop will be sent to Israeli companies
Guidelines for Submission - Israeli Companies
o Israeli companies please see the following document:
Guidelines for the PHASE II submission for Israeli Companies (Hebrew)
Evaluation Process- Description
o Israeli companies please see the following document:
Evolution Process – Guidelines for Israeli Companies (Hebrew)
Israeli Office
Hadas Bar-Or
Manager - Industrial R&D Cooperation Programs (Australia and South America)
Life Science Advisor
Matimop - the Israeli Industry Center for R&D
Tel: (+972 3) 5118166
Fax: (+972 3) 5177655
Email: argentina_israel@matimop.org.il
Argentinean Office
Federico Georgiadis
Dirección de Relaciones Internacionales
Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e
Innovación Productiva - MINCyT-
Tel: +54-11-4312-7512/13 int. 411
Fax: +54-11-4312-7203
Email: fgeorgiadis@correo.secyt.gov.ar
Website (for Argentinean entities):www.mincyt.gov.ar/cooperacióninternacional/coop.bilateral/Israel
Links to useful Info about Israel
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Links to useful Info about Argentina
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