Sector-Level Pilots Program – Pilot Fund 

Supporting industrial corporations in conducting R&D and real-world pilots in order to address public challenges identified by government entities that can be solved through technological innovation. 

To support industrial corporations in carrying out research and development activities, including pilot programs and/or product demonstrations at beta sites across a variety of innovation systems, in order to address public challenges identified by government entities that can be solved through technological innovation. The program operates through public calls for proposals, often in cooperation with the relevant government authority. 

Industrial corporations that are legally incorporated and registered in Israel, operating under Israeli law, and conducting R&D for commercial purposes.

• Grants covering 20%, 30%, 40% or 50% of the approved budget for eligible industrial corporations that do not receive additional government or Israel Innovation Authority funding for the same program components 
• Additional 10% grant for programs primarily carried out in Development Area A 

• An opportunity to conduct R&D, including pilot programs and/or product demonstrations at beta sites as part of a sector-level pilot, including in cooperation with a government entity, subject to the terms of the relevant public call for proposals. 
• Non-dilutive funding – no equity taken by the Innovation Authority 
• Risk-sharing mechanism – repayment via royalties only if the project reaches commercialization 
• Quality seal of the Israel Innovation Authority, supporting private investment attraction 
• Credibility and visibility through participation in an official Innovation Authority–supported program 

The program is designed to enable advanced R&D activities, validation, and learning processes through real-world pilots that support technology maturation, deployment, and future commercialization, in cooperation with government bodies addressing public challenges.

Submissions for this program are subject to periodic public calls for proposals, as published by the Israel Innovation Authority. Currently, the following Calls for proposals are open for submissions: 

• Pilot Programs in the Transportation Sector 

Israeli companies seeking further information on the requirements and application process to this program should refer to the Israel Innovation Authority’s Hebrew site.