Space Florida and the Israel Innovation Authority opened applications for a new round of grant funding on Nov. 1.
It’s the latest call for proposals from the grant initiative to support an aerospace ecosystem and the Florida-Israel connection. The program has funded $20 million in research since the partnership started in 2013 when a $2 million recurring joint fund was established to support research, development and commercialization of aerospace and technology projects to “benefit both Israel and Florida,” according to a release.
“Together, we are forging a future of collaboration and creating the global aerospace industry in an unbeatable location,” Rob Long, president and CEO of Space Florida, said in a release. “Working with our friends in Israel is one way we can fuel investment and growth in the aerospace industry.”
A Florida-based company and an Israel-based company must collaborate on an application studying fields like satellite communications, microgravity research, artificial intelligence and nanorobotics. Proposals will be judged and agreed upon by both entities to receive funding, and companies must demonstrate readiness for commercialization and economic benefit to receive the money, according to a release.
The applications are due by Feb. 19, 2024.
The collaboration grant has funded companies like StemRad, whose radiation-shielding vest has been tested in space and received funding from Jeff Vinik.
