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After 17 years, Dr. Eitan Yudelwitz is retiring from the position of CEO of the binational BIRD Foundation for R&D of Israel and the USA, and he will be replaced by Yaron Lotan. The fund was established in 1977, and is a long-time investor in collaborations between Israeli and American companies from the various fields of technology, for the benefit of the development of joint products.
In addition to financial support with grants of up to 1.5 million dollars, the fund helps companies in locating potential strategic partners and in creating connections between the American industry and the Israeli industry. So far, throughout its 45 years of activity, the foundation has approved support for more than 1000 projects.