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Greetings from the Minister of
Industry, Trade and Labor
The State of Israel is considered a world
leader in technological innovation. The
number of startup companies founded each
year, the relative number of inventions and
Eli Yishai developments produced by Israeli scientists
and engineers is almost unparalleled anywhere
in the world. Israel’s positive results and successful integration
in the Sixth European Framework Programme is further
evidence of the creativity and innovation of the Israeli
economy.
The European Framework Programme facilitates unique
collaborations between Israeli industry and the European
R&D community. R&D is recognized as an important and
fundamental growth engine for the Israeli economy, and
bolstering knowledge-based industry is a guarantee for
continued growth.
The participation of Israeli industry and academia in the
European arena, which currently numbers 420 million people,
enables Israeli industry to break out of the local market
and benefit from a critical mass for basic and technological
research that could not be achieved without international
cooperation in the European framework.
I would like to point out that the welcome involvement in
the Sixth Programme also allowed industries from Israel’s
periphery, from the Negev to the Galilee to benefit from the
possibility of working with leading organizations in Europe
and develop a beyond our limited geographical borders.
I hope that, with God's help, our work will enable Israel
to continue to take part in the new Seventh Framework
Programme that will advance Israeli R&D, and Israel's
economy. This continued cooperation will help to blaze new
trails and bring Israel more impressive achievements.
I wish the Israeli R&D community continued success.
Sincerely,
Eliyahu Yishai
Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor
Greetings from the Commissioner for Science
and Research
The European Union will soon adopt its Seventh
Framework Programme for research and technological
development. This will be the biggest Framework
Programme yet, with €54 billion over 7 years. The
Janez Potočnik Programme represents continuity with past programmes,
as well as new approaches which open the way for
more ambitious research and development, not only for participants
in the European Union, but also in our partner countries.
Scientific and technological cooperation is a significant element
of relations between Israel and the European Union. Through joint
projects, we pool our expertise in many fields of R&D to respond to
the social and economic challenges that affect us all. At the same time
we create links between people, a very important aspect of building
solid international relationships. Scientific cooperation between Israel
and Europe has brought new opportunities for Israeli enterprises,
Greetings from the Chief Scientist
Israel's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor
Promoting international cooperation in research and
development is among the most prominent goals of
the Chief Scientist's Office. As the Sixth European
Framework Programme draws to a close, and the Seventh
Eli Opper Programme is about to begin, I would like to highlight
the achievements and challenges ahead. Research grants
totaling 203 million euros were received by Israeli academic and industrial
research organization during the Sixth Programme, while the Israeli
government invested NIS 190 million in the program. This impressive
achievement is further amplified by the value of the knowledge gained
by Israeli industry. The estimated worth of this knowledge is estimated
to be 400 million euros.
Participating organizations made strategic connections with leading
European companies, academic institutions and research institutions
beyond the Programme. Israeli industry gained access to European
markets. Their participation in the Framework Programme contributed
significantly to these advances.
The Seventh Programme brings new and complex challenges. We are
seeking to strengthen the systems that support the Israeli R&D community
via ISERD - the Israel Directorate for the EU Framework Programme.
One such system is the Small and Medium Enterprise Authority.
We also strive to increase Israeli participation in the Seventh
Programme’s projects. Analysis reveals that participation in the Sixth
Programme improves chances for future participation. Israeli organizations
that have not yet participated in a Framework Programme will be
encouraged to do so.
Israel’s partnership in the Framework Programme leads to cooperation
between all areas of Israeli R&D - industry, academia and research
institutions. The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, the Ministry of
Science, Culture and Sports and the Planning and Budgets Committee
of the Council for Higher Education are all represented on ISERD’s
steering committee. The chief scientists from the various government
ministries have also joined the committee, to promote the advancement
of Israel's research and development.
We must participate as fully as possible in the Seventh Programme,
to advance academic and industrial R&D, promote economic growth
and improve the welfare of Israel’s citizens. My appreciation to all those
involved in this effort, and best wishes for success.
Dr. Eli Opper
Chief Scientist
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor
Chairman of the Interministerial Steering
Committee at ISERD
research organizations and universities through sharing experience
and access to EU markets.
Since Israel first participated in the Framework Programme in 1996,
R&D co-operation with the EU has enjoyed remarkable success. More
than 700 Israeli companies, research institutes and universities took part
in projects under the auspices of the Sixth Framework Programme. We
have a particularly strong track record of cooperation in information
technology and life sciences, and I am particularly pleased to see the
growing number of Israeli researchers taking part in our exchange
and mobility programmes.
I very much hope that positive past experience will motivate Israel
to build on the momentum of its participation. I truly believe that
we all will gain from strong cooperation in the field of science and
technology with all of our international partners.
Janez Potočnik
Commissioner for Science and Research
European Commission