BIRD HLS

What is BIRD HLS?

The BIRD Homeland Security (HLS) program is a joint initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Israel Ministry of National Security (MONS) to develop advanced technologies for the homeland security mission.

 

The BIRD HLS program seeks solutions in first responder technology areas such as perimeter protection, wearable technology, situational awareness and more. This year’s call for proposals includes the following areas for U.S. and Israeli collaboration:

  • Technologies and methods to secure critical infrastructure and public facilities (“soft targets”)
  • Technologies focused on Safe and Secure Cities
  • Border protection, including Maritime Security (Biometrics, Screening Systems, Robotics, etc.)
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
  • Advanced first responder technologies (such as: Command & Control, Video Analytics, Communication, Wearable Sensors, Standoff Detection and Identification of Hazards, Personal Protective Equipment, etc.)

To be considered, a project proposal should include:

  • R&D cooperation between two companies or cooperation between a company and a university / research institution (one from the U.S. and one from Israel)
  • The project should lead to commercialization
  • The maximum conditional grant is $1M per project, and no more than 50% of the joint R&D budget


BIRD HLS Call for Proposals information can be found under: https://www.birdf.com/hls-call-for-proposals/ 


For further inquiries please contact:
Mr. Tal Kelem, Director of Business Development, BIRD Foundation, tal@birdf.com, Tel: 972-3-6988304

BIRD HLS

The BIRD Homeland Security (HLS) program is a joint initiative to develop advanced technologies for the homeland security mission.