Tel Aviv [Israel], Israel's Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology will budget an additional 20 million shekels (US$5.5 million) into academy institutions in Judea and Samaria and the Golan. The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology is responsible for promoting applied research. In the world of education. For this purpose, the Ministry promotes implementing research assistance in research institutions in a similar manner to all universities and academy research bodies in Israel, as well as to Ariel University institutions in Judea and Samaria and the Golan Heights. The government meeting on Sunday is expected to bring in 20 million shekels, aimed at comparing the situation with research institutes that do not receive funding from the International Fund for Scientific Cooperation because of their geographical location, the ministry said. The purpose of this addition is to equalize the status of its nine institutions in Judea and Samaria and the Golan with other institutions in Israel that receive funding from international programs, and to compensate those research and development institutions that are not included in international funding agreements. Are and are not entitled to it. access grants because of their geographical location," said Gila Gamliel, SAI Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology. "Also, researchers in Israel are dealing with issues of exclusion and it is important to think outside the box to deal with this. It is an existential necessity for these institutions." (ANI/TPS)