About CIIRDF

The Canada-Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation (CIIRDF) was established in 1994 to promote collaborative R&D between firms in both countries. With a sophisticated research base to draw on in each country, Canadian and Israeli companies are well suited to form productive partnerships.

CIIRDF is involved in three broad complementary activities:

• Promoting and marketing the benefits of joint Canadian-Israeli R&D collaboration;
• Matching companies in one country seeking a research partner in the other;
• Supporting projects by contributing up to 50% of the joint R&D costs.

For Canada, CIIRDF was an innovation and as a result of its success the Government of Canada created International Science and Technology Partnerships Program (ISTPP) to deliver the India, China and Brazil programs. For Israel, CIIRDF is one of over 30 bilateral initiatives of the Office of the Chief Scientist to promoting R&D for over 30 years.

CIIRDF is operated by a President and a small staff located in both Ottawa, Canada and in Israel.  The President reports to a Board of Directors, comprising three members from each country.