BOSTON, MA, June 19, 2012 – Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Israeli Chief Scientist Avi Hasson will announce on Tuesday, June 19 at the BIO International Convention the first round of grants awarded under the Massachusetts-Israel Innovation Partnership (MIIP). MIIP is a formal collaboration between the State of Israel and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to encourage and support innovation and entrepreneurship between Massachusetts’ and Israel’s life sciences, clean energy and technology sectors. The press conference will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19 in the Massachusetts Pavilion at the 2012 BIO International Convention (Booth #0137).
The MIIP program was first announced in June, 2011 at the BIO International Convention in Washington, DC and the first joint solicitation for proposals was launched in September, 2011. Massachusetts is the first U.S. state to establish a significant industrial R&D program with the State of Israel. The Partnership came as a direct result of Governor Patrick’s Massachusetts Innovation Economy Partnership Mission, a ten-day trade mission in March 2011 that included travel to Israel.
WHAT: Press Conference with Governor Deval Patrick and Israeli Chief Scientist Avi Hasson to announce first round of grant awards under MIIP Program
WHEN: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
WHERE: The 2012 BIO International Convention at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Massachusetts Pavilion (Pavilion #0137), 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
WHO:
Distinguished speakers at the press conference will include:
• Gov. Deval Patrick, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Avi Hasson, Chief Scientist, State of Israel
• Companies receiving awards under the MIIP program
Reporters interested in attending the press conference at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center should register for media credentials at: http://testconvention.bio.org/media_registration/
Media Contacts:
Angus McQuilken
Massachusetts Life Science Center
Phone: 617 921 7749
Email: amcquilken@masslifesciences.com
Website: www.masslifesciences.com
Liron Eldar
MATIMOP - The Israeli Industry Center for R&D
+972-3-5118155
Email: liron@matimop.org.il
