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i4RD the
India-Israel Initiative for Industrial Research and Development is a government
bilateral framework providing active support for collaborative R&D ventures
between Indian and Israeli companies, jointly implemented in India by
GITA - Global Innovation and Technology Alliance, an autonomous, not-for-profit
organisation, established by the Department of Science & Technology of the
Ministry of Science & Technology in India (DST), in partnership with
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the implementation of its
International S&T Programmes and MATIMOP, - The Industry Center for R&D, on
behalf of the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) of the Ministry of
Industry, Trade & Labor.
Initial focus: biotechnology, nanotechnology, space science
and technology, water management and non conventional energy sources
(particularly solar).
i4RD Call for Proposals
The Form to be
used
Project proposals must be submitted until 30.09.2008
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.
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.
The i4RD
shall only assist joint innovative technology development projects undertaken by
companies from India and Israel.
EVENTS
Renewable Energy & Water Technology Delegation from India
Projected in 2008
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
MATIMOP Israeli Industry Center
for R&D
Tel.: +972 (0)3 - 511 81 78
e-mail:
i4rd@matimop.org.il
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