University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
IN-48: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Fadwa
BALADI Sustainable Developpement Manager Sustainable Developpement |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Innov’X is the innovation engine of UM6P, to develop end-to-end ecosystems and build sustainable technology-based companies. It aims at positioning the Moroccan ecosystem as a reference in terms of science transfer towards scalable and sustainable businesses, with a local and global impact. It will focus on Agtech, Energy, Mining/Industry and Digital as intervention sectors.
The key missions of Innov’X are:
Innov’X Development: An ecosystem animation program to set-up, frame and qualify new business opportunities with high potential and market traction.
Innov’X Venture Builder: An acceleration program, providing intensive entrepreneurial support, high level advisory and adapted funding to turn the toughest industrial and scientific opportunities into sustainably scalable new businesses.
UM6P and OCP being the founders of Innov’X offer the opportunity to relay on their strategic capabilities as it leverages on UM6P’s cross-disciplinary applied-research, R&D, technology transfer programs. On the other hand, on OCP’s assets, intrapreneurial ecosystem and industrial plate-forms while supporting its development and new businesses delivery.
Shaping progress together, by playing a role of central coordinator, to pave the way for innovative, sustainable and technological enterprises to emerge from the Moroccan ecosystem and enable Africa to be at the edge of innovative economies.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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