Through the Lebanon Innovate project, ELCIM at IRI is enabling three professionals from the ICT, Healthtech, and Agrifood sectors to participate in the EBN Congress 2025 in Spain and at ESTIA Entreprendre, located in Technopole Izarbel Côte Basque, Bidart, France.
This engagement forms part of an EU|Business Innovation Centre Knowledge Exchange and Soft Landing Mission aimed at building connections with European networks, promoting knowledge sharing, and fostering sustainable partnerships.
Rita Zgheib Fares, Division Manager, Bio Diamond Middle East and Health KIC focal point at the Lebanon Innovate Project
“I look forward to learning how European incubators support medical innovation and discovering new pathways for collaboration that can elevate Lebanon’s healthcare industry to international standards.”
Fabienne Balaa, Executive Director, IRALEB:
“This Congress is a chance to connect Lebanon’s applied research ecosystem with Europe’s most successful innovation models. I aim to bring back actionable insights to further empower young innovators and industrial partnerships.”
Eng. Ralph Sioufi, CEO of ITIOLOGY S.A.L. and ICT KIC focal point at Lebanon Innovate Project :
“I’m excited to exchange with fellow innovation leaders on how to build digitally resilient ecosystems and put Lebanon’s ICT talent on the global map.”
This mission reflects Lebanon Innovate’s commitment to enabling global exposure, collaboration, and capacity building for innovative institutions at national level