Call for experts – NEX-LABS Commercialization Prize

Context & Background

 

Berytech is a leading organization in the Entrepreneurial Eco-system in Lebanon, that aims to provide a conducive environment for the creation and development of startups, through incubation, business support, counseling, funding, networking, and the company hosting, hence taking part in the economic revival of the country, participating in wealth and job creation, and retaining graduates and high-level skills in Lebanon.

 

Berytech, in the context of NEX-LABS, an EU-funded project under the ENI CBC Med program, has launched the NEX-LABS Commercialization Prize that aims at empowering 2 researchers/academics who are working on NEXUS-related towards enabling commercialization and the creation of spin-offs. The prospective beneficiaries will benefit from a needs assessment followed by tailored advisory services worth 5,000 euros that must include but are not limited to: commercialization strategy, process development, IPR management, matchmaking, industry linkages, industry regulations, etc. This voucher is an instrument to provide promising researchers addressing NEXUS challenges in the region to transfer their technology and set foot in the market.

The service provider will work closely for 6 months with the beneficiaries to match them with the right consultants and offer the right capacity building tools.  

The outcome of the beneficiary/service provider collaboration can be:

• Spin-off project formation
• Business model development
• Business plan development
• Fund-raising strategies
• Market access strategies
• IPR Strategy

 

More information about the program and the eligibility criteria of the applicants is available here.

SCOPE OF WORK AND REQUIREMENTS

 

• The service provider selected will be responsible for assisting  2 WEF-NEXUS researchers/academics selected by Berytech based on defined selection criteria.
• The service provider should be willing to interact with the project partnership and to participate in teleconference meetings if required for the development of the proposed services.
• The service provider can recruit trainers/experts with specific expertise to assist the beneficiaries based on the needs assessment.

 

The services must be completed by 31/08/2023.

 

Coordination and complimentary support from Berytech:

The service provider is asked to share with Berytech a clear technical assistance curriculum, session details, timeline, methodology, tools and deliverables expected for validation. It may be suggested to complement the sessions with supporting activities suggested by Berytech.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Applications to this proposal can be from independent trainers/consultants or a legal entity, from Lebanon.
• The service provider should have at least 5 years of experience in supporting startups/projects.
• Effective communicator with any audience in an organized and professional manner
• Use of tools and methods to finalize the consultancy mission with the support of the beneficiary
• Have knowledge in the WEF Nexus.
• The service provider should have experience in business validation and development and be able to conduct a proper needs assessment to businesses at different stages.