Celebrating
Innovation in Diplomacy
The Abba Eban Institute for International Diplomacy
presents:
Establishing the many aspects of innovation as an inherent part of the diplomatic work in Israel and worldwide while creating an international benchmark for innovative diplomacy
The Abba Eban Institute for International Diplomacy at IDC Herzliya, in association with the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference 2019, is proud to launch the InnoDip Award - the first-ever Israeli award to honor innovation in diplomacy.
Introducing the Winners of the 2019 InnoDip Award
The public committee explained that Healthcare Israel “has groundbreaking thinking on how diplomacy should work in the 21st century. It has a clear objective which is achieved with dedication and innovative thought which is translated into wide scale of impact on people’s health around the world.”
innovation: africa
The public committee explained that Innovation: Africa “is what we all should call people to people diplomacy. This initiative distributes Israeli innovation directly to where it is needed the most. It has a great scale of impact and impressive positive influence on people’s lives in the most neglected areas of the world.”
The public committee explained that Tikkun Olam Makers “have an innovative vision on how society should look like. They hitched technology to the ground value of Judaism of tikkun olam and show that Jewish moral is relevant than ever. TOM impressed the commission by its scale of impact on people with disability every-day’s life.”
2019 InnoDip Award Runner-Ups
What is Innovative Diplomacy?
According to the Abba Eban Institute Model, Innovative Diplomacy consists of three vectors:
Groundbreaking Thinking
Implementation of new or paradigm-shifting approaches and methods in the diplomatic arena.
Technological Applications
Implementation of technological tools and methods in the diplomatic process and related ecosystem.
Distribution of Innovation
International distribution of local innovation as a means to promote international relations between people and countries on all levels – government, business, academic and civil society.
Criteria
Field: The international diplomacy field of operation and its related ecosystem - in government, business, civil society, academia, and media.
Innovation
New solutions to contemporary challenges or entirely new ideas
Clear Objectives
Measurable and concrete objectives
Project Impact
How does the project's objectives are/were achieved
Scale of direct or indirect impact
Assessment of the scope of people / issues affected by the initiative, either directly or indirectly
Who can apply for the InnoDip Award?
The InnoDip Award aims to reshape the concept of innovation in the diplomatic work, by shining a spotlight on innovative initiatives in the field, across five sectors:
Public sector
Private sector
Civil Society
Media
Academia
We welcome existing projects and initiatives in multiple areas, such as, but not limited to:
Evaluation Process
Screening
Based on formal criteria and fulfilment of application requirements
1
First Round of Evaluation
Based on the four criteria
2
Second Round of Evaluation
By a Committee of high-level experts in Innovation and Diplomacy
3
Application Timeline
InnoDip Award Launch
September 9, 2019
Submission Ends
October 7, 2019, 23:59 IST
Extended
Evaluation Process
October 8 - 31, 2019
Award Presentation
at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference, November 21, 2019
Date changed
The Professional Committee
Mr. Alon Bar Shany
Ambassador Ran Ichay
The Public Committee
Ambassador Ron Prosor
Ambassador Colette Avital
Prof. Yaniv Erlich
Mr. Isaac 'Bougie' Herzog
Ambassador Yitzhak Levanon
Mr. Benny Shlick
Mr. Moshe (Moshik) Theumim
Rinawie Zoabi Ghaida
Ms. Liat Aaronson
Ambassador Chris Cannan
Prof. Eitan Gilboa
Mr. Yaacov Katz
Mrs. Nili Shalev
Mr. Eitan Schwartz
Dr. Roey Tzezana
Dr. Ami Apellbum
Mr. Ohad Cohen
Mr. Sam Grundwerg
Dr. Liraz Lasry
Mr. Haim Shani
Prof. Yuli Tamir
Mr. Dan Williams
The Abba Eban Institute for International Diplomacy
The Abba Eban Institute for International Diplomacy at IDC Herzliya is a pro-active research institute, inspired to form an innovative, effective and proactive diplomacy infrastructure for Israel, in order to strengthen its standing in the global arena.
The Abba Eban Institute strives to revolutionize Israel's foreign policy while strengthening the international image of the Jewish state. Together with the Samson Chair for Public Diplomacy in Israel, we are forging an enterprising agenda to reinvigorate Israel’s diplomatic influence.