VISTECH, Victoria -Israel Science and Technology Research and Development Fund, was established on December 7, 2005
The 6th Call for Proposals will open on July 7, 2009!
For forms and further details regarding the call of proposals please click here
For general information please read the following
The Parties
Israel
: The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOITAL)
Victoria: Government of Victoria ( Australia ) through the Department of
Innovation, Industry & Regional Development (DIIRD)
Administrative Agencies
Israel
: The Chief Scientist (OCS) of MOITAL through MATIMOP
Victoria
: Department of Innovation, Industry & Regional Development (DIIRD)
Preferred technologies/sectors
The program supports joint commercially-focused R&D projects between Israeli
and Victorian companies*, mainly in the fields of Life Sciences, Nanotechnology
and Environmental Technology
* Academic entities are eligible to join as sub-contractors
Program Administration
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The program maintains offices in both Victoria and Israel; Victorian and Israeli entities may contact their respective offices at any time.
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Two calls for proposals (RFP) are published per year. Each RFP is open for 3 to 4 months for submission of application forms.
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MATIMOP, together with the Department of Innovation, Industry & Regional Development (DIIRD) in Victoria, will assist companies in finding appropriate partner.
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An initial assessment of the joint project will be performed upon submission of the "Cooperation Form".
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MATIMOP, together with DIIRD, will accompany the companies in the process of preparing the Final Application Forms.
Contact Us
Israel Office
Hadas Bar-Or
Manager - Industrial R&D Cooperation Programs (
Australia
and South America)
Matimop - the IsraeliIndustryCenter
for R&D Tel: (+972 3) 5118166 Fax: (+972 3) 5177655 Email: vistech.manager@matimop.org.il
Victoria Office
Roland Diggens
Manager - International Cooperation Initiatives
Department of Innovation, Industry & Regional Development (DIIRD)
Tel: (+61 3) 9651 8170 Fax: (+61 3) 9651 9236
Email:
vistech.manager@iird.vic.gov.au
Website (for Victorian entities):
http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/STANDARD/612808918/PC_61019.html
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