Program Description

Germany and Israel are announcing their 16th Call for Proposals for joint R&D projects, focusing on developing innovative products and applications in all technological areas. Applicants are expected to develop ready-to-market solutions for products, technology-based services, or methods, which have strong market potential for Germany, Israel, and Europe. Partners apply for their R&D project for a EUREKA label, a pan-European network for market-oriented R&D.

Finance

• The total maximum budget for the entire program (up to three years) is NIS 5 million.
• Israeli corporations are eligible for up to 60% of the approved budget (minimum 50% of the total project budget), while Israeli research institutions receive 100% funding.
• Corporations receiving funding must repay royalties.
• Applicants must meet at least one of the following:
  • Have raised over NIS 50 million in funding or
  • Earned over NIS 30 million in revenue in the last fiscal year.

Criteria

Technological Aspect:

• The level of technological innovation in the research, including its complexity, depth, and feasibility.
• The program’s alignment with the appropriate Technology Readiness Level (TRL 2–5).

Applicant’s Capabilities – The applicant’s ability to successfully complete the proposed activities, including both technological and managerial capabilities.

Business Aspect (Commercialization Potential) – The commercial potential of the technology, market size and growth rate, and the technology’s competitive advantage (including aspects related to intellectual property).

For applicants that are technology transfer (TTO) companies of the research institutions – Technological aspect: the research value of existing knowledge (at TRL 4) developed prior to submission, which forms the basis of the application.

For applicants that are industrial corporations – Technological aspect: the extent to which the proposed research is based on technology not currently present in the company’s existing product development processes. The proposals will be rated more highly when the research is based on non-existent technologies within the applicant’s current development activities.

• Additional information about the criteria for German partners may be found in the attached announcement.
• The Hebrew version of this Open Call is the only complete and official version.
• All submissions must be made in accordance with the regulations outlined in the Hebrew text.

Application Process

• The Israeli and German partners must sign a letter of intent (LOI) outlining work division, IP ownership, and commercialization rights.
• The research must focus on pre-product research stages (TRL 2–5), include technology validation and technology adaptation tasks, and involve an Israeli company with the technical capacity and commercial potential to implement the technology.

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