If you are: A Scientist On Sabbatical With an Idea For a new Technology With Commercial potential
MEISHAV is for you!
If you've DREAMED about turning your RESEARCH idea into a successful START-UP company
MEISHAV is for you!
Meishav is a unique program established to encourage joint research and development of new technologies between Jewish scientists around the world and their Israeli peers. The program is designed for Jewish scientists on their sabbatical year who would like to develop a new technology with commercial potential.
Sponsored by Bar Ilan University, Mofet B'Yehuda Technological and Business Incubator and the Jewish Agency for Israel, Meishav offers scientists the financial investment and R & D facilities to develop a prototype for their new technology and to actualize their research into a successful high-tech start-up company.
Who is Eligible?
MEISHAV is for Jewish scientists (change) on sabbatical, with an academic degree in:
| Natural sciences |
Environmental Sciences |
| Medicine |
Biotechnology |
| Engineering |
Communications |
| Computers |
Electronics |
Project eligibility is determined by Bar Ilan University and Mofet B'Yehuda's screening committee, and is based on the research and development plan presented by each entrepreneur. Mofet's screening committee will then present each project for final approval to the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
How to Apply
Applications for the MEISHAV Program can be accessed through:
The Jewish Agency Website
The Mofet B'Yehuda Website
The Bar Ilan Website
Through a Jewish Agency emissary nearest you
The application must include:
Your CV and scientific publications
Description of the proposed technology
Outline of the potential market
MEISHAV questionnaire
Acceptance
Once a new project is accepted, each entrepreneur will establish a company in joint ownership with Bar Ilan University, Mofet B'Yehuda Technological Incubator and a funding partner, in which each owner receives company shares.
The enterpreneur will receive:
$300,000 from the Mofet B'Yehuda Technological and Business Incubator.
Assistance from an Israeli colleague in his/her field from Bar Ilan University.
Appropriate professionals to comprise the R & D team.
Assistance in the business development of the technology.
Assistance in finding investors.
Ongoing project management support and guidance from the Mofet B'Yehuda Incubator.
Laboratory and research facilities at Bar Ilan University and Mofet B'Yehuda.
Internet service.
Secretarial and office support.
For further information contact:
Hillel Lerman at: lerman@mofet.org.il
MEISHAV
Bar Ilan University
Special Thanks to Eli Birnbaum
Last updated: January 2004