Following the “From research to business: Turning knowledge into jobs, innovation and growth” conference held in Malta on 13–15 October 2025, organised by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in partnership with Xjenza Malta, the Research to Business (R2B) Programme is now open for applications.

The R2B Programme is a regional initiative supporting research teams across the Mediterranean to transform scientific knowledge into market‑ready, commercially viable innovations. It is initiated by the UfM, in partnership with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), aligned with the UfM R&I Agenda and the 2022 UfM R&I Ministerial Declaration, and implemented by Berytech in collaboration with ANIMA Investment Network and the University of Barcelona.

R2B offers:

• Structured commercialisation support

• Mentoring and expert guidance

• Regional visibility

• Access to a regional network of industry, investors, and innovation stakeholders

The programme is open to applied research teams developing projects with a clear application or proof of concept that address regional challenges and demonstrate strong commercialisation potential.

Eligibility: Applicant teams (with at least one core founder) must originate from countries eligible under the Spanish Cooperation’s Masar Programme: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Mauritania, Algeria, and Syria.

Researchers are encouraged to apply, and stakeholders are invited to share this opportunity within their networks to help build a cross‑Mediterranean innovation community driving real‑world impact.

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🔗 More information and application: [https://berytech.org/programs/ufm-research-to-business/]