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During a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs), Science Minister Sam Gyimah signed new landmark agreements which will boost innovation and academic and scientific collaboration between the UK and Israel.

皇冠体育app 2 new agreements in science and innovation will focus on improvements around ageing and Artificial Intelligence, 2 of the government鈥檚 4 Industrial Strategy Grand Challenges. Working with partners in Israel, the UK will look to develop new technologies and opportunities in these areas to ensure we take advantage of these major global changes.

Science Minister Sam Gyimah said:

皇冠体育app UK has a strong science and innovation relationship with Israel, and this week I have signed 2 landmark agreements which will take this to the next level. 皇冠体育appre are so many strategic opportunities for these 2 innovation power houses. Increased collaboration will help to realize this potential.

Many of the challenges we face, from an ageing society to disruption caused by AI and big data, are felt around the world. With our commitment to embrace the opportunities of these through our Industrial Strategy Grand Challenges, we need to work with our international partners, like Israel, to ensure we take advantage of these global changes and improve people鈥檚 lives for the better.

皇冠体育app government to government innovation agreement, signed with the Israel Innovation Authority, is being supported by a multi-year 拢4 million bilateral programme. 皇冠体育app programme, receiving 拢2 million of funding from each country, will be led by Innovate UK and will support developing new innovative ideas in a number of areas, including artificial intelligence and advanced materials.

Minister of Economy and Industry, Mr. Eli Cohen:

Israel is recognised as the 鈥淪tart-Up Nation鈥� with more start-ups per capita than anywhere but Silicon Valley, an established entrepreneurial culture and hundreds of multinationals looking for innovation here. Collaboration with Israeli innovation ecosystem will help UK enterprises unlock the potential of integrating innovating technology to transform their business.

This agreement will help drive economic growth in both countries 皇冠体育app goal is to create partnerships in which British companies help Israeli innovations go global, and Israeli innovation gives British companies a global competitive edge.

During the visit, Sam Gyimah also officially announced the opening of the new Britain Israel Research and Academic Exchange Partnership (BIRAX) which focuses on exploring the ageing process and helping companies and researchers come up with new and innovative treatments. This will help support the Ageing Society Grand Challenge where the UK will harness the power of innovation to meet the needs of an ageing society.

Through the modern Industrial Strategy the government aims to make the UK the world鈥檚 most innovative nation by 2030 and the minister鈥檚 visit to Israel was an opportunity for the 2 countries to unlock opportunities for start-ups and large businesses and boost their innovation capability so both countries can be at the forefront of new technologies that will benefit the economy and create jobs.

皇冠体育app Science Minister also visited the Occupied Palestinian Territories where he confirmed the number of scholarships being offered through the British Council鈥檚 Higher Education Scholarship Palestine (HESPAL) is increasing this year. This increase will enable the next generation of senior academics at Palestinian universities develop and enhance links between Palestinian and UK universities.

As part of the visit the minister also announced:

• through the Rutherford Fund, has partnered with An-Najah National University enabling 3 early career researchers, specialising in civil society and citizenship, to join Northumbria鈥檚 expert research team for a year
• the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) within UKRI will support 40 students to take part in a CERN Summer Student Programme, two of which will go to Palestinian students

Notes to editors

HESPAL scholarship programme is run by the British Council since 2010, and is now valued at over 拢2 million per annum. It is sustained by sponsorship from Gulf and UK socio-economic foundations, Palestinian companies and the Department for Education in the UK. 皇冠体育app scheme will upgrade academic staff in Palestinian universities through a Masters or PhD Scholarship programme. This year there is an increase in HESPAL scholarship numbers 鈥� from 36 scholarships last year, to 57 scholarships this year.