Eligibility
Eligible Industry Fields
The technology must be capable to commercialize and, also near commercialization or new market creation.
It must be considered whether the technology could be potentially profitable through commercialization in industry fields
such as IT (Information Technology), BT (Biology Technology), NT (Nano Technology), New Materials, ET
(Environment Technology) and Aerospace Technology.
Qualification
A Korean private company must apply with an Israeli company with desire for joint industrial R&D collaborations and
commercialization of technologies.
- Any incorporated companies including large enterprises, SMEs and venture companies.
- Qualifications will be deprived if:
- The proposed technology is same as the technology which is already supported by Korean or Israeli government
- The companies violate the law or regulation in Korea or Israel
- The companies do not comply with the policy or the regulation of KORIL-RDF
Application Period
Notification for a call for proposal will be on the web-site of KORIL-RDF and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy of Korea (MKE), other related institutions and also economic magazines twice a year.
Application Procedure
Submit a joint R&D proposal prepared by both a Korean company and an Israeli company via e-mail. A proposal should be
submitted to both offices in Israel and Korea.
* Please refer to KORIL procedures for further details.
Types of Projects
Feasibility Project
In cases requiring preliminary investigations to determine the technical feasibility or market acceptability of a new product or
process concept, KORIL-RDF may grant up to USD 30,000 as its 50% share of the cost of conducting the feasibility tests.
Such awards are made with the understanding that a formal proposal for a full-scale project will be submitted by the
companies, should the feasibility results prove positive.
KORIL-RDF Chief Executive has the authority to approve feasibility projects. In this context, the decision will take into
consideration third party expert advice from technical experts in both countries.
Subject | Investigation on technology feasibility, new product and acceptability |
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Grant amount | Covering 50% of total project cost up to USD 30,000 |
Development period | 3 months |
Approval authority | Chief Executive (based on evaluations of both governments and experts) |
Mini-Scale R&D Project
Two companies (from Korea and Israel) considering a partnership may decide to define an initial project of modest size
rather than plunge into a higher cost full-scale project of longer duration. Such smaller scale projects can apply for
KORIL-RDF fund under the category of mini-project.
The total recognized cost of such mini-project is about USD 400,000 or less, and the maximum duration is approximately
one year. Grants are a maximum of USD 200,000, or 50% of actual project costs, which ever is lower. Commercialization is
an expected goal for such project.
Mini-project proposal preparation formalities will be less stringent than those associated with a full-scale project. However,
the same criteria regarding business/technical capabilities and commercial potential are applied.
Proposals for mini-projects will be acted upon throughout the year, and a definitive response to such proposals will be given
within 8 weeks with appropriate evaluation and assessment process. Once approved, mini-projects are implemented under
the same agreements as full-scale projects.
KORIL-RDF's Chief Executive has the authority to approve mini-projects. Inputs from the technical assessments made by both
countries will be taken as major considerations in the decision-making.
Subject | R&D Project with capability of commercialization in a short term |
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Grant amount | Covering 50% of total project cost up to USD200,000 |
Development period | 1 year |
Approval authority | Chief Executive (based on evaluations of both governments and experts) |
Full-Scale Project
A full-scale project is defined as one in which the total recognized cost is over USD 200,000 and the maximum KORIL-RDF
contribution to the cost of the project is up to USD 1,000,000. Maximum duration of such project is 3 years.
The Korean and the Israeli company jointly submit a two-part proposal to KORIL.
- Part I is to describe the technical aspects, which include:
- The innovation
- The proposed R&D project detailing the schedule and the involvement of the two parties
- Part II is the business plan, which should describe the following:
- Market potential - i.e., potential size; competitive edge, etc.
- Commercialization - i.e., respective company roles; manufacturing/production; marketing
- Strategies; projected return on investment
- Cooperation & benefits shared financial exposure; projected benefits for each party
- Organization & management plan
- Company & personnel descriptions
- Project budget for both companies
KORIL-RDF's Board of Directors will meet biannually to act on proposals for full-scale projects. The Board's review is based
primarily on confidential proposal reviews by Office of the Chief Scientist of Israel's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor
(MOITaL), the Ministry of Knowledge Economy of Korea (MKE), and Board of Directors of KORIL-RDF. KORIL-RDF Chief
Executive will submit his specific recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Approvals, rejections, or changes are made by the Board of Directors. The approval process takes up to 3 months for these
projects with appropriate evaluation and assessment. Although the Board typically convenes quarterly to take actions on
these proposals, highly meritorious proposals that offer exceptional opportunities to the proposing companies can be
evaluated and acted upon throughout the year.
Subject | R&D Project with capability of commercialization in a long term |
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Grant amount | Covering 50% of total project cost up to USD 1,000,000 |
Development period | 3 years |
Approval authority | KORIL-RDF's Board of Directors(8 Directors in total: 4 from each country) |