The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) IP Licensing Webinar
Virtual link will be confirmed soon.
The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) supports industry‑led first industrial deployment projects that enable Israeli companies to validate and adapt existing academic IP from U.S. universities and research institutions, creating a structured pathway toward IP licensing and downstream commercialization.
The program targets mature academic technologies that have been technically validated but not yet adopted by industry, focusing on industrial feasibility, performance benchmarking, and application readiness.
Many university inventions stall at TRL 4–5 due to lack of industrial proof points. Our program:
De‑risks academic IP through company‑led first deployment
Strengthens licensing readiness with real‑world performance data
Provides a funded alternative to early spinout formation
Preserves university IP ownership and publication rights
Program Snapshot:
Objective: First industrial deployment of existing academic IP
Who Applies: Israeli company (project lead)
Role of U.S. University: Research & validation partner (subcontracted)
Technology Stage: TRL 4–5
Project Duration: Up to 36 months
Industry Demand Signals:
Recent IIA program activity shows that industry‑driven submissions and applied research demand in 2025 are concentrated in:
Health, Pharma & Medical Devices – ~26%
Artificial Intelligence (applied & embedded) – ~12%
AgriFood Technologies – ~9–10%
Semiconductors, Electronics & Sensors – ~15% - expected expanding demand in 2026
These sectors represent areas with immediate pull from Israeli industry for academic IP suitable for first deployment and licensing.
2026 Timeline:
Call opens: June 2026
Webinar: 8 July 2026 at 9AM EST
Application deadline: 24 August 2026
Decisions: November 2026
As part of the webinar, participants will break into three focused rooms in the following domains that will be represented by U.S. and European TTOs and researchers:
Sensors
Medical Devices
Electronics & Semiconductors
These sessions will provide TTOs and researchers with an opportunity to engage directly with Israeli companies, learn about technologies available for IP licensing, and better understand the process of working with your TTO.
The selected domains reflect areas of strong industry demand, and the sessions are designed to facilitate connections between Israeli companies, TTOs, and researchers, with a view toward potential collaboration and future IP licensing.
Each breakout room will be moderated by a representative from the Israel Innovation Authority, who will guide the discussions between Israeli companies and participating researchers.