Singapore–Israel Industrial R&D Programme

For local startups/ SMEs to partner with Israel companies on joint innovation projects for R&D, commercialisation and business expansion.

For Singapore companies, up to 60% of project costs may be supported. Singapore enterprises and their Israel counterpart(s) should put in a joint application for the proposal to be considered.

About this programme

SIIRD is a co-operation between Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) to promote, facilitate and support joint R&D collaboration between Singapore and Israel companies across different industries. These joint projects should involve the development of new or enhanced products and technology with strong market potential.

Singapore companies keen to collaborate on an R&D or pilot project with Israel companies can now receive support by participating in SIIRD's funding schemes.

Key features

  • Up to US$50,000 of co-funding support for Feasibility Studies
  • Up to 60% of total qualified project costs or US$1.5 million of co-funding support for R&D projects
  • Up to 50% of total qualified project costs or US$1 million of co-funding support for pilot projects
  • Up to 66% of total qualified project costs or US$3 million of co-funding support for projects approved under the Strategic Sector Programme
  • Open to projects from any industry sector, with enhanced support for agrifood-tech and healthtech projects.

Eligibility

  • The application must be jointly submitted by a Singapore-registered company and an Israel-registered company.
    Either company must not have more than 20% shareholding in the partnering company.
  • The joint project must be undertaken in Singapore and Israel, with at least 30% of the actual Research & Development work done in Singapore and Israel respectively.
  • Technology and product developed must have potential for commercialisation.

How to apply

Prepare your submission

Guidelines & templates

Applicants are to prepare their submissions using the guidelines and templates provided by SIIRD, which can be downloaded here via the SIIRD website.

Submit your Executive Summary

Executive Summary

Singapore applicants are to submit their Executive Summaries, prepared using the guidelines and templates provided by SIIRD, via the FormSG submission link here. Your Israeli counterpart is to submit the Executive Summary to the IIA portal in parallel.

For R&D and Pilot Projects, the Executive Summary is not compulsory but highly encouraged.

For the Strategic Sector Programme, the Executive Summary is compulsory and to be submitted through both platforms by the call deadline.

Complete your application

Full proposal (with Appendices)

Singapore applicants are to submit their full project proposals (complete with appendices), prepared using the guidelines and templates provided by SIIRD, via the FormSG submission link here. Your Israeli counterpart is to submit an application via the IIA portal in parallel.

For R&D and Pilot Projects, the full proposal is to be submitted through both platforms by the call deadline.

For the Strategic Sector Programme, only shortlisted projects have to submit the full project proposal. The submission deadline will be communicated separately.

Resources

Singapore–Israel Industrial RD Programme