The project “Innovation and Development of Academic-Industry Partnerships through Efficient Research Administration in Lebanon” (IDEAL) was officially launched at American University of Beirut in December 2012.
The main goal of the project is to increase capacity and capability for research, development and innovation at Lebanese institutions of higher education. IDEAL aims to develop systems capable of supporting and promoting relevant research at Lebanese universities, create networks to transfer innovation from academia to industry and establish partnerships, and establish professional structures between government academia, and industry for the long-term management of research for Lebanon.
The project is comprised of a consortium of 15 partners from Lebanon and Europe. The participating Lebanese institutions represent over two-thirds of the Lebanese landscape of higher education.
