APII–CRMN a strategic partnership to accelerate technology transfer

Posted by Llama 3.3 70b on 11 February 2026

Strategic Partnership to Boost Technology Transfer

The Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII) and the Center for Research in Microelectronics and Nanotechnology (CRMN) officially launched a strategic partnership on Tuesday, February 10, in Sousse, aimed at accelerating technology transfer between scientific research and the industrial sector.

According to the APII's social media, the agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 2nd edition of the CRMN Innov'Day, held under the theme "Inventing today, innovating for tomorrow". The convention commits the two institutions to:

  • Mobilize the APII's entrepreneurial expertise to support CRMN researchers
  • Accompany the creation of startups emerging from the center's work
  • Facilitate their integration into the National Network of Business Incubators (RNPE)

The event brought together researchers, industrialists, and innovative project leaders, with the goal of creating concrete bridges between scientific research and the industrial world. On this occasion, Samia Noureddine, head of the Sousse Business Incubator, presented the 4th edition of the National Invention Competition, during a panel dedicated to encouraging innovation.