The Mediterranean Innovation Partnership (MIP) Network for youth entrepreneurship and technology transfer in the agrifood sector
Established in 2016 and coordinated by CIHEAM Bari, the Mediterranean Innovation Partnership (MIP) is the first Mediterranean Network for youth entrepreneurship and technology transfer in the agrifood sector.
MIP is composed of relevant governmental bodies, Innovation Support Organizations and International Organizations operating within the agrifood sector in Albania, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia.
MIP intends to extend the partnership to other countries and organizations (public and private) from the Euro-Mediterranean region, including also Innovation Support Organizations (ISO) and SME Clusters.
OBJECTIVE
It aims to create the Mediterranean Innovation Ecosystem, enhancing the collaboration among public institutions and Innovation Support Organizations (ISOs) to support the creation and innovation of agrifood enterprises of young entrepreneurs through knowledge sharing and transfer, capacity building and cooperation.
GOVERNANCE
Established in 2016 and coordinated by CIHEAM Bari, MIP is the first Mediterranean Network for youth entrepreneurship and technology transfer in the agrifood sector among the following Mediterranean countries: Albania, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia and the International Intergovernmental Organization Standing Working Group in South Eastern Europe (SWG).
The international organizations that have joined the MIP network are: ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas), EMUNI (Euro-Mediterranean University) and LARI (Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute), BusinessMed, UNIMED and INSME. CIHEAM headquarter and the 3 institutes (CIHEAM Montpellier, CIHEAM Chania, CIHEAM Zaragoza also take part in the MIP network.
mission
To connect THE MEDITERRANEAN ACTORS of innovation ecosystem in order to favour: Growth of an entrepreneurship culture among young people, entrepreneurship creation and innovation
Growth of an entrepreneurship culture among young people, entrepreneurship creation and innovation
Enhancement and the reinforcement of institutions and Innovation support organisations (ISO) involved in the innovation processes and their collaboration in the Mediterranean
Development and search of methods, tools and practices for sharing, transfer and cogeneration of knowledge
Develop initiatives or practices in favour of youth entrepreneurship & innovation
Our Team
Damiano Petruzzella
CIHEAM Bari Coordinating Team
Giordano Dichter
CIHEAM Bari Coordinating Team
Annarita Antonelli
CIHEAM Bari Coordinating Team
Giusy Miuli
CIHEAM Bari Coordinating Team
Ami Carcani
MIP Focal Point – Albania
Ministry of Agriculture
MIP Focal Point – Algeria
ARC
MIP Focal Point – Egypt
Osama Makki
MIP Focal Point – Jordan