Organization: Canada-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation

Call for Proposals: Canada-Israel research partnership seeks to fund R&D projects to commercialize

The Canada-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (CIIRDF) is accepting proposals for bilateral R&D projects focusing on the commercialization of new technologies. Private sector companies from the two countries are invited to propose joint research, R&D and technology development projects for the creation of innovative products or processes with a non-defence application. The priorities are small- and…

Aharon Aharon

Aharon Aharon has been appointed board chair of the Canada Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (CIIRDF). Aharon is CEO of the recently created Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) and a high-tech veteran of several start-ups and branch operations of multinational firms. He most recently served as CEO of Apple’s Israeli operations. The IIA was formerly known as…

Ontario and Israeli-Arab firms explore collaboration

Toronto and Ottawa were the sites of unique matching events bringing together Ontario tech firms with their Israeli Arab counterparts from the Galilie region. The Ontario-Galil Business & Technology Partnering Forum was supported by the Ontario-Israel Collaboration Program – managed by the Canada-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation and MATIMOP, the funding agency of Israel’s Office of…

Israeli smart grid technology being applied in Ontario

The Canada-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation is providing $1 million to a bilateral team of companies and partners to develop smart grid technology for the energy sector. CIIRDF is providing $1 million to the project — valued at $14 million — through the Canada-Israel Science and Technology Energy (CIEST) fund, a three-year, $10-million initiative. The bulk…

Ontario and Israel renew industrial R&D collaboration

The Government of Ontario and Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist have extended the Ontario-Israel Collaboration Program (OICP) with each side contributing $3 million over five years. This is the second time OICP funding has been renewed since the program was established in 2005 when the two parties signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Industrial…

Ontario and Israel renew industrial R&D collaboration

The Government of Ontario and Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist have extended the Ontario-Israel Collaboration Program (OICP) with each side contributing $3 million over five years. This is the second time OICP funding has been renewed since the program was established in 2005 when the two parties signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Industrial…

Canada-Israel energy S&T program launched

The Canada-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (CIIRDF) has issued the first call under its Canada-Israel Energy Science and Technology Fund — for industry-led projects which may involve academic partners from both countries. The projects are funded on the Canadian side by Natural Resources Canada, which is investing $5 million over three years (R$, February 21/13). Israeli…