{"id":1887,"date":"2023-05-22T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationisrael.org.il\/en\/?post_type=kol_kore&p=1887"},"modified":"2023-05-22T09:47:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T09:47:43","slug":"singapore-israel-rd-foundation-siird-call-for-proposals-3","status":"publish","type":"kol_kore","link":"https:\/\/innovationisrael.org.il\/en\/kol_kore\/singapore-israel-rd-foundation-siird-call-for-proposals-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore-Israel R&D Foundation (SIIRD) – Call for Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Participating Agencies<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Israel Innovation Authority<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n
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Singapore-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Singapore Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (SIIRD) is a co-operation between the Singapore Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and the Israel Innovation Authority to promote, facilitate and support joint industrial R&D collaboration between Singapore-based companies or Singapore-based research and development entities, and Israel-based companies across different industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SIIRD seek to promote research and development in Singapore and Israel by helping Singapore-based and Israel-based companies with R&D Partner Search and providing up to US$1M in funding for joint R&D projects between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since June 2011, the SIIRD programme has been broadened to include non-commercial Research and Development entities in Singapore (A*STAR research institutes, R&D entities in the Universities, Polytechnics, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through joint R&D collaboration using SIIRD’s funding, companies have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Created new\/enhanced products and technology,
Expanded product portfolio for customers,
Created new markets, and
Shortened time to bring new\/enhanced products and technology into the market<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIIRD offers 3 funding programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Scale<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For project cost above US$400K with commercializable product or technology and project duration not more than 2 years in SIIRD. 
Fund up to US$1M or 40% to 50% of the total qualified project cost, whichever is lower.
Fund up to US$30K for commercialization activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* In SIIRD the Fund is up to US$1M or 40% to 50% of the total qualified project cost, whichever is lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mini Project<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For project cost below US$400K with commercializable product or technology and project duration not more than 1 year. 
Fund up to US$200K or 50% of the total qualified project cost, whichever is lower.
Fund up to US$30K for commercialization activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feasibility Study <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For investigation project to determine the technical feasibility and market acceptability of a new product or process concept.
Fund up to $30K or 50% of the total qualified project cost, whichever is lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* This program is operated under the Authority\u2019s incentive program for Bilateral Funds in Hebrew<\/a> and the Israel-Singapore Fund (SIIRD). Please read the full details on the Fund\u2019s website <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further information about SIIRD please refer to SIIRD\u2019s website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. The application must be jointly submitted by a Singapore-registered company and an Israel-registered company. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Either company must not have more than 20% shareholding in the partnering company. 
    The joint project must be undertaken in Singapore and Israel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. At least 30% of the actual R&D work must be done in Singapore as well as in Israel. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Technology and product developed must have potential for commercialization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Companies must have the ability to fund the supplementary portion of their project budget after a grant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Evaluation Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n