The Lab is open to teams of producers and creators, with a scripted series in development that already has a draft for a first episode.

The project should be the creator's first or second series as a creator/head scriptwriter/director.

Projects applying can already be at a development stage for a broadcaster, but can not be secured for writing/production agreement with the broadcaster.

Teams must be citizens/residents of Israel with both writer and producer having proven experience as detailed: Writers must have proven experience in writing a script and/or scripts for narrative or documentary films and/or series that have been screened in the cinema/leading international film festival/broadcast by a sustainable television channel, for a total length of more than 30 minutes; Producers must have a total length of at least 180 minutes of films and/or series produced by them, either screened at an A-list film festival or at the cinema, or broadcast on a sustainable television channel.

The language of the proposed series must be at least 50% Hebrew or Arabic, Russian, Amharic, Yiddish and any other language related to the local culture. In addition, 50% of the series must take place in Israel, or the protagonist of the series must be an Israeli character. The following will not be accepted: formats, game shows, series for children and YA (young adults). For all eligibility criteria, selection process, and program information please see rules and regulations.