Singapore–Israel Industrial R&D Programme

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

For Singapore companies, up to 66% 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.

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About this programme

SIIRD is a co-operation between 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.

About IIA

The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA), responsible for the country’s innovation policy, is an independent and impartial statutory public entity that operates for the benefit of the Israeli innovation ecosystem and Israeli economy. Its mission is to invest in innovation in order to promote sustainable and inclusive growth.

IIA functions as an enabler for all things related to the Israeli innovation ecosystem. It provides conditional grants to support disruptive technological innovations as well as engaged in creating the groundwork and infrastructure to prepare for future technologies, in order to maintain technological and economical leadership as well as improve productivity and global competitiveness of the Israeli economy.

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

Key features

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    For Strategic Sector Programme (SSP) Projects which are open to a specific sector - Singapore companies can enjoy up to 66% funding of total qualified project costs
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    For Feasibility Studies/R&D/Pilot Projects which are open to projects from any industry sector – Singapore companies can enjoy up to 50% funding of total qualified project costs

Eligibility

All Singapore companies must meet all of the following eligibility criteria in order to apply:

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    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.
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    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
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    Technology and product developed must have potential for commercialisation
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    Be a business entity registered and operating in Singapore
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    Have at least 30% local equity held directly or indirectly by Singaporean(s) and/or Singapore PR(s), determined by the ultimate individual ownership
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    Be financially ready to start and complete the project
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    Companies must cooperate on a joint innovation project that will focus on developing innovative products and applications within civillian purposes

How to apply

1) Strategic Sector Project Grant for Climate Tech Projects

 

Applications for the Strategic Sector Project Grant for Climate Tech Projects are now open. To submit an application, both the Singapore and Israeli partner companies have to complete and submit a joint project proposal by filling in the template for the corresponding grant category, which can be downloaded from the SIIRD website here.

 

Singapore companies are to submit their application documents via the following procedures:

 

  1. Fill in the preliminary assessment form here by 24 March 2025
  2. Thereafter, when notified, submit the full application via the Business Grants Portal (BGP) by 31 March 2025, with the following documents:
    • Latest ACRA business profile (retrieved within six months from application date)
    • Applicant’s latest and previous two years audited financial statements (Company and Group level), or official management account
    • Joint Full Project Proposal (template downloadable from the SIIRD website here)
    • Supplementary Project Proposal Form (please find the template here)
    • Relevant key quotations (e.g. equipment and software, materials and consumables, professional services)

 

*Concurrently, Israeli companies will have to adhere to the additional application requirements outlined by IIA. Both the IIA and BGP submissions have to be completed for the SIIRD application to be considered complete.

 

2) Feasibility Study Project Grant, R&D Project Grant, and the Pilot Project Grant

Applications for Feasibility Study Project Grant, R&D Project Grant, and the Pilot Project Grant are scheduled to open by Q2 2025. Interested companies without a partner can start sourcing for suitable project partners via desktop research or at b2match here in preparation for the next application window in 2025.

 

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