Magnet – Sponsored by the Office of the Chief Scientist, this program deals with technological infrastructure for Israeli industry. Magnet is a unique tool for utilizing national sources earmarked for industrial R&D. The program facilitates collaboration between companies, as well as between companies and research institutions that carry out research, develop and assimilate new technologies. The duration of the program is of 3 to 6 years. http://www.magnet.org.il/default.asp?id=14

Magneton – Designed for a dual collaboration between an academic group and an industrial company, Magneton increases the feasibility for technology transfer before a company implements further development of technology resulting from academic research. The duration of the program is for up to 2 years with a budget of up to $800K. Applications must be submitted by April 15th and October 15th. http://www.magnet.org.il/default.asp?id=16

Nofar – An academic program for basic and applied research, Nofar provides industrial companies access to information that will allow further investing in R&D. the program has a 12-month duration with a budget of up to $100K. The company must provide 10% of the budgets not granted by the OCS. Applications must be submitted by May 31st and November 30th. http://www.magnet.org.il/default.asp?id=17

ISF – The Israel Science Foundation is the primary body that supports basic research in Israel. The Fund's research grants are allocated on a competitive basis according to scientific excellence. ISF activities encompass exact sciences and technology, life sciences, medicine, humanities and social sciences. The grant are awarded to researchers in universities, research institutes, institutions of higher learning and hospitals. http://www.isf.org.il

BSF – This program encourages cooperation between scientists in Israel and the US in multiple areas of basic and applied science research. Active collaboration between scientists from both countries is a precondition for receiving this grant. http://www.bsf.org.il

FP7 – Program for the Seventh Framework (the FP7) of the European Union aims at encouraging scientific cooperation throughout the continent and at advancing research areas that place Europe at the forefront of science worldwide. The program has a budget of over 50 million Euros, divided between international R&D groups ("consortiums"), on a competitive basis with best project calls on behalf of the European Union. The program is based on four main principles: Cooperation, Ideas, People and Capacities, each of which is expected to be dealt with as a major aspect of European R&D. http://www.iserd.org.il

Contact Irit Nahor
rdevelopment@rambam.health.gov.il 

For financial information, contact Mirit Frishvaser, 04-8543268
m_frishvaser@rambam.health.gov.il