Basis for Collaboration
The Israel - Spain Industrial R&D Cooperation Framework is dedicated to the development of R&D collaboration between Spanish and Israeli industries.
The framework Implements the R&D Agreement between MATIMOP and CDTI (signed September 2007).
Administrative Agencies
The framework is operated by the following governmental agencies:
Israel : MATIMOP, on behalf of the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) of the Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor
Spain : CDTI, Center for the Development of Industrial Technology, a Spanish public entitl under the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade.
·Preferred technologies/sectors
The framework supports joint industrial R&D projects between Israeli and Spanish companies, focusing on developing innovative products and applications in all technological and application areas.
Program Administration
The program maintains offices in both Spain and Israel; Spanish and Israeli entities should contact their respective offices at any time.
The program is implemented by EUREKA and EUROSTARS - Programs for European cooperation in R&D and Innovation in which both Spain and Israel are active members.
The Framework issues two Calls for Proposals per year. The calls may cover all technological sectors or maybe limited to a certain technological sector. Each call is open for 3 to 4 months for submission of application forms.
MATIMOP and CDTI will assist companies to find an appropriate partner. Forms are available for companies seeking assistance in locating potential partners.
An initial assessment of a joint project will be performed upon submission of the Cooperation Form. MATIMOP and CDTI can provide assistance in preparation of the Cooperation Form.
Application Procedures and forms
Partner Search Form - MATIMOP and CDTI will assist companies to find an appropriate partner. Forms are available for companies seeking assistance in locating potential partners.
Cooperation Form - The bilateral Spanish-Israeli framework uses the Eureka/Eurostars Form as the project outline application form allowing the submitters the opportunity to apply for the Eureka/Eurostars label, that provides European visibility and access to the Eureka promotional instruments. Forms must be filled in English, signed by both project partners and sent to the program directors.
The eligibility of each application will be analyzed by CDTI and MATIMOP/OCS. Results will be notified to the companies. Partners with approved eligibility will be invited to submit national funding applications using the procedures and according to the national rules that apply in CDTI and OCS respectively.
National Funding Application Forms (for Israeli Companies) - The full project application should be submitted by the companies using their respective countries’ national forms for review by the respective national authorities. Israeli companies should submit their applications on the OCS application forms.
The Current Open Call will be closing on 02.09.2010
However, EUROSTARS final submission 30.9.2010
Time Table and Deadlines
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Application |
Timetable (year 2010) |
Forms to Submit |
Submit to/
Response from |
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Stage 1 -
Project outline |
Deadline for submission - 02.09.2010
(30.09.2010 EUROSTARS) |
Eureka form |
Matimop & CDTI |
|
Evaluation Results of Stage 1 for Eureka |
20.09.2010 |
|
Matimop & CDTI |
|
Stage 2 –
Funding application |
Deadline for submission – 12.10.2010 |
NATIONAL FORMS
OCS Forms for Israeli companies
CDTI forms for Spanish companies |
OCS in Israel
CDTI in Spain |
|
Results of evaluation of the project in Israel |
10-12 weeks |
|
A letter from OCS will be sent to Israeli companies |
Contact Us
Israeli Office
Ilana Gross
Acting NPC
Industrial R&D Cooperation Programs (Europe)
Matimop - the Israeli IndustryCenter for R&D
Tel: (+972) 3 5118184
Fax: (+972) 3 5177655
Email:ilana@matimop.org.il
Spanish Office
Mr. Emilio Iglesias
Spanish EUREKA Deputy NPC
CDTI
C/Cid 4
28001 Madrid, Spain
Tel :+34 (91) 581 56 07
Email: eic@cdti.es