On June 19, 2012, Governor Deval Patrick and Israeli Chief Scientist Avi Hasson announced the first round of grants awarded under the Massachusetts-Israel Innovation Partnership (MIIP). A total of at least $1.3 million is being awarded to four research & development collaborations between Massachusetts and Israeli companies that have been jointly approved by the funding agencies on both sides. The total budget of the awarded projects is estimated at approximately $3 million. The Massachusetts awardees are located in Natick, Needham, North Billerica and Wilbraham.
