Project Title:
German-MENA Collaborative IoT Partnership for Academic, Industrial, Entrepreneurship, and Managerial Excellence (GERMENAIOT)
Funding Agency: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Project Description:
The GERMENAIOT project is an international partnership aiming to advance Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and smart infrastructure development across Germany and the MENA region (Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt). Building on previous successful projects, it connects universities, industry partners, and startups.
By fostering cooperation and knowledge exchange in IoT and related fields, GERMENAIOT supports digital transformation aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in sectors including smart cities, industry 4.0, digital health, and green technologies. The project strengthens academic, industrial, and entrepreneurial capacities, encouraging innovation and sustainable economic growth within the MENA region.
Project Objectives
- Enhance collaboration and knowledge transfer
- Build scientific, technical, and managerial skills
- Develop innovation-driven products and services
This project is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) using funds from the German Federal Foreign Office (AA).
Start Date: 01/03/2025
End Date: 31/12/2025
Project Field: Capacity Building
Partners:
- University of Siegen, Germany (Coordinator)
- University of Sfax, Tunisia
- The Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport, Egypt
- GreeNovaX Start Up, Germany
Project PI and Co-PI:
- Prof. Dhiah el Diehn I. Abou-Tair (PI)
- Prof. Ala’ Khalifeh (Co-PI)