an institute of continuous development and an engine for rural development prof uri marchaim
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An institute of continuous development and an engine for rural development
Prof Uri Marchaim
Galilee Regional Map
Migal
The region in pictures
Research institute and Centre for Scientific and Technological Training
Field of Activity: Life Sciences
Environmental Quality Agriculture Biotechnology
Aims and Fields of ActivityHuman
Resources development,
education, higher-
educationAcademic development in
cooperation with Tel-Hai College
Research students for Ph.D. & M.Sc.
Professional Training for Post-
DoctorateCenter for Science
Education in Galilee
Scientific Seminars and Conferences
Economic development &
Creating employment
Maintaining Environmental
Quality
Absorbing immigrant Scientists
Advance Agriculture development Northern R&D
Supporting local industry &
Laboratory Services
Hi-Tech industry development
Building Scientific &
technological infrastructure
BasicResearch
Advance Agriculture DevelopmentNorthern R&D
Regions of Activity: Hula Valley, Upper Galilee, Merom Hagalil, Segev Bloc, Tefen, Tzalmon, Golan Heights
9 Local and District Councils 129 Rural and Agricultural
Settlements
10 Extension Farms for experiments
Northern R&D Fields of Activity
• Citrus Fruit• Deciduous Tree Plantations• Edible Mushrooms• Flowers• Grazing Livestock• Subtropical Fruit• Vegetables & Field Crops• Wine Grapes
The Water-Technology Cluster
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The cluster developed as an outcome from the SWAM [EU project], continue now in the WE@EU water cluster [EU project], and is active in several directions of implementation. One is Olive Oil Mills’ wastewater treatment (MISSTOW [CIP project]).
Several projects regarding water management, water leakage, smart uses of water for irrigation and wastewater uses for irrigation are in progress. MIGAL is involved in several spin-offs in these directions.
We developed the technology for wineries and are implementing it now in Dalton winery, and are planning a full scale at an olive mill.
Develop the Agro-nutraceuticals Region
We are considering now developing an Agro-nutraceuticals applied Centre of Excellence in the Galilee. Based on MIGAL’s abilities in agricultural research (and its 10 Extension Farms) and the Biotechnological research, and based on Smart Specialisation Strategy that was developed for the Galilee, we want to use our capabilities and set-up of laboratories and applied researchers to develop a unique specialisation. We are looking for ways to collaborate in these directions. It also is connected to our Water Cluster activity.
The following scheme gives some initial ideas:
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Food AgricultureBiotechnology
Based on the Regional Strengths
and Utilising opportunities
Agro- nutraceuticals Products
Developing a cluster in Agro- nutraceuticals
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Business Innovation Scheme
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These factors influence business to choose
innovation as a competitive strategy
Stru
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characteristics
Com
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inten
sity
Clim
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Pu
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Bu
siness
amb
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The firm performing R&D in support of business innovation and investing in the following inputs
Research institutes and R&D at SMEs to
develop the products and ensure quality
Ideas & knowledge
Talented, educated,
entrepreneurial people
Capital & financing
Networks, collaborati
on & linkage
Increase productivity
Increase living standards
Businesses and spin-offs contributing to
businesses development, used in their innovation
activities for rural development
Thank you !!!Prof. Uri Marchaim
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www.migal.org.il
In connection to the B2B meetings
Possibilities for collaborations:
1. The WATER and WASTEWATER issues
2. Precise agriculture
3. Agro-nutraceuticals
4. Implementation of industrial applications
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