Applications are now open for researchers and university students from Lebanon to apply to the NEX-LABS Commercialization Support Vouchers of 5,000 euros to transform their project in the Water-Food-Energy Nexus into a viable business.  

Drive Green is a startup that aims to provide an alternative transportation scheme for delivery businesses consisting of an electric motorcycle and energy on demand.

TRANSDAIRY Living Lab will be offering two dairy researchers from Lebanon the opportunity to develop and publish articles on Key Enabling Technologies applied to the the Dairy Value Chain.

The selected researchers will receive a 2,000-euro voucher, which can be used to publish their research and technology in the dairy sector. They will have the option to collaborate with authors from the same or different institutions to strengthen relationships among key research institutions in the dairy sector.

Food is a key element of Water-Energy-Food (WEF) NEXUS, and the Mediterranean, with its wealth of food production and vocation for innovation, can become a laboratory of excellence for food sustainability. The ENI CBC MED NEX-LABS project aims to support technology transfer and commercialization of research results in WEF NEXUS by strengthening links between research, industry and other private sector players

The Bone Guy is a family home based business specialized in producing a wide variety of 100% natural, healthy, vet approved treats for pets. They started with 4 kinds of natural treats. Now they have 14 different products suitable for all dogs and cats, including horns, hooves and bully sticks that are chewing treats unique for dogs.

Recyclizer is an Egyptian waste management startup specialized in recycling plastic waste into plastic mulch films that are used to protect agricultural crops from damage by the changing weather conditions, harmful weeds, and soil pathogens. Our product helps in eliminating plastic waste accumulation, fighting plastic pollution, reducing water loss, and tackling food insecurity problems.

Takatcom is an energy management platform that allows people to trade and share their excess solar energy, the trading will occur among municipality-scale microgrids, the system also incorporates farmers that have solar irrigation systems installed.
Therefore, the solution allows customers to make a return on their investment as well as reduce the general cost of fuel that they might face, all while being self-sustainable and eco-conscious.

Is energy the key to understanding the dynamics of the Mediterranean? 88,5% : This is the average rate of dependence on fossil fuels in the ENI CBC MED programme areas. (Source: ENI CBC MED) Global power generation is forecasted to increase by almost 60% in the next ten years. 90% of global power generation is water intensive. Roughly 2,500 litres of water are required to produce 1 litre of liquid biofuel. (source: The Water, Energy & Food Security Resource Platform)

ChitoTech is an innovative startup dealing with the manufacturing of nano chitosan and premium organic fertilizers from recycling shrimp shells.

ChitoTech was one of the 6 winning teams of the NEX-LABS summer school and could benefit of support from high level experts who helped the young entrepreneurs from a strategic, economic, and engineering point of view.