About
ECITD is an independent Egyptian centre specialising in innovation and technology development, connecting research institutions, industry, public organisations and international innovation networks.
Our core capabilities include innovation policy and governance, technology transfer, knowledge valorisation, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, institutional development and international research and innovation cooperation.
ECITD has experience in European and Euro-Mediterranean initiatives, including PHEMAC and INNOVATILE, alongside activities related to sustainable development, circular economy, industrial transformation and water-energy-food innovation. ECITD also serves as the secretariat of the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Ecosystem Board, headquartered in Spain.
Our contribution to Horizon Europe NATURE calls
ECITD is seeking to participate as a consortium partner, contributing to specific project activities rather than coordinating the overall project.
We can support:
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Stakeholder engagement and multi-actor collaboration.
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Research-industry-policy interfaces.
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Living Lab networking and knowledge exchange.
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Innovation governance and institutional capacity building.
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Identification of implementation barriers.
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Policy uptake, dissemination and replication strategies.
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Engagement of relevant research, industrial and institutional stakeholders in Egypt and the Euro-Mediterranean region.
We are particularly interested in initiatives addressing nature restoration, biodiversity governance, sustainable industrial transformation and the connections between environmental and human health.
ECITD aims to complement scientific and technical partners by strengthening collaboration, stakeholder participation and the practical uptake of research and innovation results.