The Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator supports innovation projects in the field of digitalization and aims to contribute to building sustainable economic relations between Bavaria and Israel. Teams of entrepreneurs from both countries develop customized solutions for companies' challenges.
The program is open to companies from Israel and Bavaria seeking innovative ideas. Students and young professionals interested in starting a business participate in a four-month program consisting of a workshop, a virtual acceleration phase, and a final presentation of the results. The application period for the first edition, which begins in September 2015, is now open.
The aim of the joint initiative of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) of the Munich University of Applied Sciences, the FOM University and the initiative 4Entrepreneurship as well as the Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College with its incubator 'StartHub' from Israel, is to further deepen the partnership between the two countries. Both sides should benefit from the proven strengths of the partner countries. Furthermore, the project is funded by Consulate General of the State of Israel and the Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft of the state capital Munich.
Benefit from the “startup stronghold of Tel Aviv”
Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs Ilse Aigner: “The Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator is part of the project WERK1.Bayern, which we recently openedThe accelerator is intended to strengthen cooperation between the Bavarian and Israeli businesses. Bavaria can benefit significantly from the startup expertise available in Tel Aviv through its exchange with the startup capital of Tel Aviv."
"Israel's reputation as a 'startup nation' is virtually synonymous with entrepreneurial spirit. Bavaria, on the other hand, is an internationally highly regarded hub for technical innovation and cutting-edge engineering. The cooperation network between these two flagship regions holds extraordinary potential, which we intend to leverage in our joint program. We are very much looking forward to the first edition of the Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator.", explains Prof. Klaus Sailer, Managing Director of Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship at Munich University of Applied Sciences.
“50 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Israel, we are deepening this partnership by intensifying our cooperation in the field of innovation and technology.”, summarizes Professor Guy Katz from FOM University and one of the initiators of the Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator.
The teams of Bavarian and Israeli participants in the accelerator program work on entrepreneurial issues in innovation-led areas, such as:
- Industry 4.0
- Internet of Things
- Automotive/Smart Mobility
- Health/MedTech
- IT security
The acceleration program is designed to enable highly effective teamwork with the help of virtual mentoring and online collaboration tools. Teams work on customized solutions to the challenges posed by their corporate clients using a structured innovation process. Participants are guided and supported by experienced coaches throughout the program.
The online application for the program has begun
About Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator (BIPA): In the Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator (BIPA), entrepreneurs from Israel and Bavaria develop customized solutions for entrepreneurial challenges in innovation-driven business areas. The Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator (BIPA) is organized and implemented by Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE), Munich University of Applied Sciences, FOM University of Applied Sciences, Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, and StartHub. The project is funded by the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology, the Consulate General of the State of Israel, and Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft of the City of Munich. The 2015 edition is supported by the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations Israel-Germany, and the Goethe Institute in cooperation with Werk1 and 4Entrepreneurship and the media partner Munich Startup.. Further details.
About the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE): The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) at Munich University of Applied Sciences offers educational and research programs in the field of entrepreneurship, promoting innovation processes and the development of entrepreneurial personalities. The SCE supports start-ups from academia and accompanies young companies from idea development to marketable innovation. In this way, the SCE contributes to actively shaping the future of our society and to establishing a comprehensive start-up culture. The SCE was founded in 2002 as an affiliated institute of Munich University of Applied Sciences. In July 2011, the SCE and Munich University of Applied Sciences became one of six EXIST start-up universities in Germany. Further information.
About FOM: With over 32,600 students, FOM is Germany's largest private university. It offers working professionals and trainees the opportunity to complete part-time, practice-oriented bachelor's and master's degree programs in economics and engineering at 31 university centers nationwide. Degrees are nationally and internationally recognized. FOM is supported by the non-profit Stiftung BildungsCentrum der Wirtschaft (Education Center for Business), headquartered in Essen. The university is accredited by the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) and was awarded the system accreditation seal by FIBAA (German Institute for Advanced Study) in early 2012—the first private university in Germany to do so.. www.fom.de.
About the Academic College Tel Aviv-Yaffo: The Academic College of Tel-Aviv Yaffo (MTA) has grown steadily since its founding in 1994 and currently has approximately 4,000 students enrolled in six BA programs and seven MA programs. The college maintains a standard of excellence, reflected in its rankings with other institutions of higher education in Israel—both universities and colleges. Data from the Israel Council of Higher Education ranks MTA's academic achievements among Israel's top academic institutions and as the leading public institution of higher education in Israel. The college is located just steps from downtown Tel Aviv, the epicenter of Israel's most populous coastal region, in the city of Jaffa, home to multicultural residents, old and new, and traditional values alongside thriving modernity.
About Start Hub: The Start-Hub Entrepreneurship Center was established in 2011 as part of the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo. The center serves the growing need of entrepreneurs and companies to establish new, innovative ventures. Start-Hub runs acceleration programs, hackathons, and intrapreneurship programs. More than 100 entrepreneurs have already completed the various programs, and thousands more have participated in open seminars, conferences, and events. Start-Hub is the innovation partner for the Tel Aviv Medical Center, Osem-Nestel, Hogla-Kimberly Clark, and others.
