The Ministry of Science and Technology promotes, conducts and funds 1-2 yearly international conferences in leading and innovative scientific subjects, which will strengthen Israel's scientific and technological capabilities and helps the development of national economy and public welfare.

These conferences are held in Israel for a period of 3-4 days. The program of an international conference includes: reviews, research lectures, round tables discussions, professional workshops and tours, in accordance to the subjects and the conference's arranging committee's decision.

The number of participants in a binational conferences held in Israel ranges from 50 to 100 scientists, who are functioning both as lecturers and audience. In addition to the Israeli participants, the Ministry of Science and Technology invites 12 foreign world-class scientists to lecture during every conference.

Criterion for International ConferencesSubject Assertion

·   Preference to subject that may lead to the creation of future cooperation, or an appeal to the research program in the sixth/seventh framework of the European Community.

·   Preference to proposals that point a special advantage to hold the proposed meeting with the scientists from the target counterpart country.

·   Preference to subjects that include scientists from different research institutions in Israel in the proposal.