MEDITERRANEAN INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP

MIP

ABOUT MIP

The Mediterranean Innovation Partnership (MIP) Network, established in 2016 and coordinated by CIHEAM Bari, is a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering youth entrepreneurship and technology transfer in the agrifood sector across Mediterranean countries. Comprising governmental bodies, Innovation Support Organizations (ISOs), and international organizations from Albania, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia, the MIP seeks to expand its network to include more Euro-Mediterranean public and private organizations, ISOs, and SME clusters to further bolster innovation in the agrifood industry”. Innovation happens when knowledge is shared, and collaboration thrives.

OUR MISSION

To connect the Mediterranean Innovation Ecosystem Actor in order to facilitate:

Growth of an entrepreneurship culture among young people,
entrepreneurship creation and innovation

Enhancement and the reinforcement of institutions and Innovation support organizations (ISO) involved in the innovation processes

Development and search of methods, tools and practices for sharing, transfer and cogeneration of knowledge

Develop initiatives/practices in favour of youth entrepreneurship & innovation

Why MIP Exists?

Youth-driven innovation

We believe that the Mediterranean holds immense untapped potential for youth-driven innovation in the agrifood sector.

Our mission

Our mission is to create a dynamic innovation ecosystem that unites public institutions and Innovation Support Organizations (ISOs)

To empower young entrepreneurs to transform the agrifood landscape

By fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and building capacity, we aim to empower young entrepreneurs to transform the agrifood landscape. This is not just about technology transfer, it’s about igniting a movement of innovation, where each entrepreneur contributes to a thriving, sustainable Mediterranean future.

governance

Established in 2016 and coordinated by CIHEAM Bari, the Mediterranean Innovation Partnership (MIP) is the first network supporting youth entrepreneurship and technology transfer in the agrifood sector across Mediterranean countries, including Albania, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, and the SWG.
The governance structure consists of a Technical Coordination Team from CIHEAM Bari and a Steering Committee.
The Steering Committee includes representatives from CIHEAM, CIHEAM GS, UFM, UNIMED, and BUSINESSMED. Members also include international organizations like ICARDA, EMUNI, LARI, BusinessMed, INSME, and UNIMED, with participation from CIHEAM Montpellier, CIHEAM Chania, CIHEAM Zaragoza, and CIHEAM GS.