MATIMOP

MATIMOP, the Israeli Industry Center for R&D

MATIMOP is a public non-profit organization, founded by the three major associations of manufacturers in Israel. Functioning as the interface between Israeli companies and their international counterparts, to promote joint developments of advanced technologies, MATIMOP encourages participation in the many international programs for bi-lateral and multilateral cooperation in industrial R&D, signed and funded by the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

MATIMOP is the major channel for information and assistance regarding cooperation between companies and organizations from Israel and the European Community. MATIMOP tasks in this area include:

• acting as a national contact point for most of the bi-lateral industrial R&D programs of the OCS, and providing services for the OCS international activities.
• serving as the official Israeli liaison office for the program EUREKA, which helps companies and research institutes pool their resources in the development of leading edge technology.
• administering the national liaison office for the EU “Fourth Framework” RTD programs,
  enabling full participation of Israeli companies, universities and research institutes.
• operating the Israeli IRC (Innovation Relay Center) – a part of the European network, whose main objective is to enhance transfer of technologies, particularly for small and medium enterprises.

MATIMOP – the main technology clearing house in Israel, provides databases – updated daily listing hundreds of projects in diverse advanced technologies plus detailed profiles of Israeli companies looking for foreign hi-tech partners.

MATIMOP publishes a bi-monthly newsletter:
“Advanced Technologies from Israel”, circulated worldwide.

Contact:
Merav TAPIERO
Program Manager
Industry House,
29 Hamered St.
P.O.Box 50364
Tel Aviv 61500
Tel: +972 (0)3 511 8169
Email: merav@matimop.org.il

Last update: 2008

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