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Maryland
(U.S.) – Israel Cooperation Program
Basis for Collaboration
A Memorandum of Understanding
on Bilateral Cooperation in Private Sector Industrial Research and Development signed on 16.11.2006.
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The Parties
Israel
: The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOITAL)
Maryland
: Office of the Governor
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Administrative Agencies
Israel
: The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) of MOITAL through MATIMOP
Maryland
: Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED), together with the Maryland-Israel Development Center (MIDC).
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Preferred technologies/sectors
The program supports joint commercially-focused joint industrial R&D projects between Israeli and Maryland companies in all technological fields.
Program Administration
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The program maintainsoffices in both Maryland and Israel; Maryland and Israeli entities should contact their respective offices at any time. [link to contact us]
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One or Two calls for proposals (RFP) are published per year. Each RFP is open for 3 to 4 months for submission of application forms. [link to the most recent RFP]
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MATIMOP, together with the DBED and MIDC, will assist companies to find an appropriate partner. Forms are available for companies seeking assistance in locating potential partners. [link to form]
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An initial assessment of a joint project will be performed upon submission of the Cooperation Form. MATIMOP, together with the DBED and MIDC can provide assistance in preparation of the Cooperation Form. [link to form]
Application Procedures
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Partner Search Form
MATIMOP, together with the DBED and MIDC, will assist companies to find an appropriate partner. Forms are available for companies seeking assistance in locating potential partners. [link to form]
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Cooperation Form_
Companies which already have partners may obtain a “pre-ruling” or initial assessment of the joint project by submitting a Cooperation Form. [link to form]
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Respective
National Forms
- OCS Forms for Israeli Companies
The full project application is submitted by the companies on their respective countries’ national forms for review by the respective national authorities. Israeli companies should submit their applications on the OCS application forms. [link to OCS forms]
Time Table and Deadlines
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Application
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Timetable (year 2008)
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Forms to Submit
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Submit to/
Response from
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Stage 1
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Deadline for submission -
TBA
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Cooperation Form (to initiate the application process and initial assessment)
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Matimop
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Evaluation Results of Stage 1
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Stage 2
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Deadline for submission
TBA
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NATIONAL FORMS
OCS
Forms for Israeli companies
DEBD forms for Maryland companies
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OCS in Israel
DEBD in Maryland
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Results of evaluation of the project in Israel
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A letter from OCS will be sent to Israeli companies
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Results of joint Maryland -Israeli evaluation – final decision
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A letter from Matimop will be sent to Israeli companies
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Guidelines for Submission - Israeli Companies
Guidelines
for the final submission (PHASE II) for Israeli Companies
(Hebrew)
Evaluation Process- Description
Evaluation Process – Guidelines for Israeli Companies
(Hebrew)
Contact Us
Israel
Office
David Miron-Wapner
Executive Director –U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Commission
Matimop - the IsraeliIndustryCenter for R&D
Tel: (+972 3) 5118195
Fax: (+972 3) 5177655
Email: david@usistc.org
Maryland
Offices
James L. Henry
Managing Director, Finance Programs
Department of Business & Economic Development
Tel: 410.767.6353
Fax:
410.333.6931
Email:jhenry@choosemaryland.org
Website (for Maryland entities):
Barry Bogage
Executive Director, Maryland-IsraelDevelopmentCenter
Tel:
410.767.0681
Fax:
Email: bbogage@marylandisrael.org
Links to useful Info about Israel
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Links to useful Info about Maryland
Under construction
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