Project Funding Support

The selected R&D project participants will receive funding from TDB, on behalf of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, in India and from Israel Innovation Authority in Israel respectively.

Funding for R&D Project Participants

Selected R&D project participants will receive funding from TDB, on behalf of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, in India and from Israel Innovation Authority inIsrael respectively. Funds will be provided in accordance with the national laws, rules, regulations and procedures established by each organization, and/or each jurisdiction/country.

Although the individual type and value of individual contributions allocated to India-Israel project may vary, each bilateral project must highlight the total contribution from each participating country. Total contribution may be defined as the combined value of cash, human resource effort, services and/or equipment that each country invests in an R&D project.

TDB on behalf of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, will fund the successful projects, as follows:

DST-TDB will support a range of 0.25 Million USD to 1.25 Million USD per project or 50% of the Indian Project Cost whichever is lower.

DST through TDB shall provide the funding in the following proportion to the Indian Applicants.

These are indicative figures and are subject to change depending on the type of Project and recommendation by the Joint Project Evaluation Committee:

  • Equipment 40%Manpower 30%
  • Consumables 20%
  • Travel/Others 10%
  • Joint Commercialisation cost (USD 30,000 ~ INR 19,03,800) INPL and ISPL shall each be eligible for Joint Commercialization cost up to USD 30,000 per project based on the matching fund from Industry. This cost needs to be reflected in the budget sheet.

Indian applicants will be required to open a separate No-Lien bank account for managing the project funding.

 

 

Innovation Authority will support a range of 0.25 Million USD to 1.25 Million USD per project or 50% of the Israeli Project Cost whichever is lower.

 

Exchange Rates

Disbursements will be in local currencies. The applicant company is required to present its proposed project budget in local currency, i.e. Israeli New Shekel (ILS) for the Israeli company AND in US dollars (USD).

The following exchange rate is to be considered:

1 USD = 3.63 ILS

Funding & Implementing Agencies

Department of Science & Technology (DST)

The Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country. The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India has an important role in building a strong base for Research, Development and Demonstration in India and in addressing national concerns about strengthening science and technology. DST, as a national agency for strengthening the base of Science and Technology in the country, has made a sincere attempt to address national concerns of India in basic research.

For more information about DST, please visit https://dst.gov.in/

Technology Development Board (TDB)

The Technology Development Board (TDB) was constituted in September 1996 under the Technology Development Board Act, 1995, as a statutory body, to promote development and commercialization of indigenous technology and adaptation of imported technology for wider application. The TDB is the first organization of its kind within the government framework with the sole objective of commercializing the fruits of indigenous research. The Board plays a pro- active role by encouraging enterprises to take up technology-oriented products. The TDB provides financial assistance to Indian industrial concerns and other agencies, attempting development and commercial application of indigenous technology, or adapting imported technology to wider domestic applications. For more information about TDB, please visit https://www.tdb.gov.in

Israel Innovation Authority (IIA)

The Israel Innovation Authority, responsible for the country's innovation policy, is an independent and impartial public entity that operates for the benefit of the Israeli innovation ecosystem and the Israeli economy as a whole.

Its role is to nurture and develop Israeli innovation resources, while creating and strengthening the infrastructure and framework needed to support the entire knowledge industry.

As such, the Israel Innovation Authority advises the government and Parliament ("Knesset") committees regarding innovation policy in Israel and furthermore monitors and analyses the dynamic changes taking place throughout the innovation environments in Israel and abroad. The Authority creates cooperation with counterpart agencies to promote technological innovation in the Israeli industry and economy.

Innovation is by far the most valuable resource for the State of Israel, serving as a national asset crucial to economic prosperity. Strengthening the innovation ecosystem is the mission of the Israel Innovation Authority, which seeks to further develop and support technological innovation in Israel through various support tools.

The Israel Innovation Authority provides a variety of practical tools and funding platforms aimed at addressing the dynamic and changing needs of the local and international innovation ecosystems.

With deep knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges facing the Israeli companies and entrepreneurs, the tools and programs offered by the Authority are based on the specific stage and needs of the company. This includes programs for early stage entrepreneurs, mature companies developing new products or manufacturing processes, academic groups seeking to transfer their ideas to the market, multinational corporations interested in Israeli technology, Israeli companies seeking new markets abroad, and traditional factories and plants seeking to incorporate innovative and advanced manufacturing into their businesses.

For more information about Israel Innovation Authority, please visit https://innovationisrael.org.il/en/