Partners

Thanks to its activities in promoting, directing and projecting newly acquired knowledge towards its socio-economic surroundings, the
UAB has become a forerunner in quality researchers and already has received 50 Awards for Quality from the Spanish
Ministry of Education and Science.

Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) is the main coordinating body for scientific research in Egypt and a national authority that provides a public service by ensuring independent, unbiased assessments of the sciences. ASRT hosts ENSTINET, the national excellence and
reference center for ST information.

Consultancy company for Innovation, Management Innovation Strategy and Commercialization of excellent researchers in IT, EU and MENA Countries. With a network of partner companies and Institutions, operates on many levels (such as Technology
Audit, IPR, Technology and Knowledge Transfer, startup and SME acceleration.)

Berytech is the ecosystem for entrepreneurs, providing a dynamic environment for the creation and development of startups, fostering innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in Lebanon. Since 2002, Berytech has housed more than 330 entities, assisted more than 3,700 entrepreneurs, helped create more than 1,800 job opportunities and granted more than $1.7M to startups.

Created in 1895, under governance of Ministry in charge of Trade, is a public organization of economic interest with a legal entity and a financial autonomy. The members of CCIC are operators in Industry, Trade, Services and Handicrafts. Offers services to its members:among which  Economic Information and assistance and Entrepreneurship Support.

Inaugurated in 2006 at the American University of Beirut, is an independent research-based, policy-oriented institute. It aims
to initiate and develop policy-relevant research in and about the Arab region. IFI is committed to expanding and deepening
knowledge production and to creating a space for the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas among researchers, civil society actors, and policy makers.

Independent private center dedicated to improving technology management processes while promoting innovation and private sector development. Expertise in marketing strategies & impact assessment, innovation systems and tech-
development, regulation and policy-mix reviews, accountability & governance, and with particular focus on AgroFood,
Energy, Water, Health, and environment sectors.

iPARK at RSS (previously Business Park for Project Development/EHBP) is JO’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship support institution. Established in 2003, its operations include: Technology startup incubation and support through iPARK incubator. National technology transfer, valuation and innovation commercialization and innovation policy strategy support
through IP Commercialization Office (IPCO).

USMBA, created 1975, one prestigious university in MO and main center of S&T research. Through its 13 research and
training institutions, provides education and scientific research in S&T, medicine, economics, social, legal and human
sciences. ICT is a priority sector in programs and research projects. To meet the challenge of supporting government in
bridging the digital divide, USMBA has a large team of +140 professors and researchers.