EXPLORE Experiential Trip to Israel: Startup Nation

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Join FACC 501 Winter 2024 Technology Business Plan Project and experience the entrepreneurial eco-system of Israel. Visit significant sites, present your business plan to JVP Capital in Jerusalem, and work on real technological innovations. Open to all students!


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  1. EXPLORE Experiential Trip to Israel Startup Nation FACC 501 Winter 2024 Technology Business Plan Project Here is where your presentation begins The Dead Sea

  2. FACC 501 A course offered in the Faculty of Engineering and open to students from across the McGill campus and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Includes experiential learning and cross-cultural exchange visits to Montreal and Israel Almost all expenses covered by a generous gift from the Gerald Schwartz- Heather Reisman Foundation

  3. Do you want to Participate in a travel and study opportunity? Experience the entrepreneurial eco-system of one of the world s most innovative countries Visits to sites of significant historical, cultural and social importance Presentation of your business plan to JVP Capital in Jerusalem

  4. Do you want to Work in a team to build a winning business plan? Teams of 4-5 students from across campus Multi-functional, multi-skilled, diverse teams Students from McGill and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be er Sheva Visit to a High-Tech Park and startup companies in Be er Sheva

  5. Do you want to Work on a real technological innovation in real time? Technology and intellectual property taken from the commercialization offices of either McGill or BGU, or from high tech parks and incubators in Canada or Israel Teams work under the guidance of an experienced entrepreneur coach/mentor during the semester Teams deliver a comprehensive business plan at the end of semester in April 2024 Teams scheduled to pitch their business plans to venture capitalists in Israel in early May 2024

  6. FACC 501 Schedule Winter 2024 Semester January to April 2024: teams work independently to prepare a business plan based on a real technological innovation March or April 2024 (TBC): Israeli students travel to Montreal to join their respective team mates to finalize their business plans .plus cultural visits to sites in Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City and Montmorency Falls (BGU + McGill students) Early May 2024 (TBC): BGU + McGill students travel to Israel together to pitch their business plans to venture capitalists in Israel .plus cultural visits to the Negev, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Haifa, the Sea of Galilee, Bethlehem, Tiberius, Tel Aviv and more (McGill + BGU students)

  7. Chilling with a Bedouin Sheik?

  8. Cruising on the Sea of Galilee?

  9. Climbing Masada?

  10. If you answered yes . then Step 1 Step 2 Plan to register for FACC 501 for the Winter 2024 semester Email Derrick Wong at derrick.wong@mcgill.ca for an application form

  11. If you answered yes . then Step 3 Step 4 Return application form and confirm Eligibility for the program (returning student) Availability to participate in Montreal and Israel in March/April and early May 2024 If you are accepted into the program (only 18 spots available), then you are expected to refundable deposit expenses are Foundation) to reserve your spot. pay a non- other the (all paid by

  12. FACC 501 is open to all students The trip to Israel is discretionary. Students have the choice of whether to participate in the trip. The trip is an extra compliment to the course. FACC 501 is a 3 credit course that has been part of the regular academic program at McGill for over 16 years.

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