ISERD - Israel-Europe R&D Directorate

What ISERD - Israel-Europe R&D Directorate does

ISERD (Israel-Europe R&D Directorate) is a directorate within the Israel Innovation Authority that serves as Israel's official national contact point for the European Commission's Horizon Europe framework programme — the EU's €95.5 billion research and innovation programme covering 2021-2027. Established in 2021 and headquartered in Jerusalem, ISERD provides free services to Israeli applicants — including academia, SMEs, large companies, and public-sector/NGO entities — covering matchmaking, consortium building, proposal guidance, and access to funding instruments administered by the European Commission, ERC, EIC, EU Delegation, JRC, and PRIMA.

The directorate's core product is structured applicant support: weekly 'Sunday Morning with Horizon Europe' information sessions, recurring office hours, the Route 37 proposal-expense reimbursement program, and dedicated delegation events such as the Munich Bridges AI forum. These programs are designed to lower the transaction cost of Israeli participation in EU-led research consortia and to surface opportunities across Horizon Europe's pillars and missions.

ISERD's business model is non-commercial. It generates no revenue from fees or commissions; instead, it is funded through the Israel Innovation Authority's governmental budget and operates under a regulatory mandate from the Israeli government in coordination with the European Commission. Between 2021 and 2024, Israeli entities have secured €1.1 billion in Horizon Europe funding with ISERD's facilitation, positioning the directorate as a strategic gateway between Israel's research ecosystem and the EU's R&D market.

Name

ISERD - Israel-Europe R&D Directorate

Legal name

Israel Innovation Authority (ISERD)

Website

https://iserd.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISERD is the Israel Innovation Authority directorate serving as Israel's official national contact point for the EU's €95.5 billion Horizon Europe programme, providing free facilitation, consortium-building, and proposal support to Israeli academia, SMEs, large companies, and public-sector entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government R&D Funding Facilitation

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), Public Administration (92)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

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Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

Keywords

• Research funding facilitation
• Horizon Europe advisory
• Consortium partner matching
• EU grant proposal support
• International R&D collaboration

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Funding Facilitation Services: ISERD does not generate revenue in the traditional sense. It operates as a government organization facilitating Israeli participation in the €95.5 billion Horizon Europe programme (2021-2027). The organization provides support services including partner matching, proposal guidance, and expense reimbursement for Israeli entities participating in EU research programmes.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISERD operates as the Israeli national contact point for the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme (2021-2027, €95.5 billion budget). The directorate facilitates Israeli participation across academia, large companies, SMEs, and public sector organizations by providing proposal guidance, European consortium partner matching, expense reimbursement for submission costs, and full project lifecycle support spanning all four programme pillars (Excellent Science, Global Challenges, Innovative Europe, and Widening Participation).

Product overview

ISERD (Israel-Europe R&D Directorate) is the Israeli national contact point for the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation program. Operating as a coordination body within the Israel Innovation Authority, ISERD provides facilitation services, not a unified software product. The core offering consists of Horizon Europe Facilitation Services that enable Israeli researchers, companies, SMEs, and public sector entities to access EU funding. Supporting services include ISERD Support Services for proposal preparation, Sunday Morning with Horizon Europe weekly webinars, Find a Partner Service for consortium building, and Project Lifecycle Support. Specialized grant support covers ERC Grants, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and EIC Accelerator programs. Financial assistance is available through Route 37 for proposal expense reimbursement. Research collaboration opportunities exist through Joint Research Centre participation. Israel has secured €1.1 billion in Horizon Europe funding (2021-2024) through these coordinated support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Horizon Europe Facilitation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• €1.1 billion secured by Israeli researchers and companies from Horizon Europe (2021-2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• European Commission - Horizon EuropeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ISERD serves as Israel's national contact point for Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion (2021-2027). The partnership enables Israeli organizations to participate in all programme pillars including Excellent Science, Global Challenges, Innovative Europe, and Widening Participation. Israel is an associated country, granting Israeli entities full participation rights equivalent to EU member states.
• European Research Council (ERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsrael is among the leading recipients of ERC grants with 390 researchers awarded €489 million. Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University, Weizmann Institute, Hebrew University, Technion, Ben Gurion University, and Bar-Ilan University have received prestigious Starting, Consolidator, and Advanced grants.
• European Innovation Council (EIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNine Israeli startups awarded €108 million from the EIC Accelerator Programme in high-impact sectors including chips, health, quantum, and space. The EIC offers mixed funding including grants up to €2.5 million and equity investment up to €15 million, plus mentoring and business development support.
• Israel Innovation AuthorityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerISERD operates as the Israeli Horizon Directorate under the Israel Innovation Authority. The Authority announced that Israeli researchers and companies secured €1.1 billion in Horizon Europe funding (2021-2024) and provides additional support including expense reimbursement for proposal submissions.
• European Union Delegation to IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EU Delegation to Israel co-hosts ceremonies recognizing Israeli researchers and companies awarded Horizon Europe grants, underscoring the deep collaboration between Europe and Israel in research and innovation.
• Joint Research Centre (JRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJRC is the European Commission's science and knowledge service providing independent scientific advice and support to EU policy. It contributes to Horizon Europe objectives across ten science areas including agriculture, energy, environment, health, and nuclear safety.
• Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRIMA supports research and innovation in the Mediterranean area, with its annual work programme for 2026 accessible through ISERD.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iserd

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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