Call for experts – NEX-LABS Testing Vouchers

Context & Background

 

Berytech is a leading organization in the Entrepreneurial Eco-system in Lebanon, that aims to provide a conducive environment for the creation and development of startups, through incubation, business support, counseling, funding, networking, and the company hosting, hence taking part in the economic revival of the country, participating in wealth and job creation, and retaining graduates and high-level skills in Lebanon.

 

Berytech, in the context of NEX-LABS, an EU-funded project under the ENI CBC Med program, has launched the NEX-LABS Testing Vouchers that aim at empowering and providing 8 young researchers/innovators, entrepreneurs, and start-ups who are working on NEXUS-related technologies with access to physical space for testing and validating their innovations. The prospective beneficiaries will benefit from a needs assessment followed by testing services worth 5,000 euros. This voucher will grant them access to physical infrastructure and knowhow required to properly and objectively test or validate their NEXUS innovations (prototypes, products, services, materials, pilot processes, methods).

The service provider will work closely for 6 months with the beneficiaries to match them with proper and relevant testing facilities to validate their product and turn it into a  scalable business.

The outcome of the beneficiary/service provider collaboration can be:

  • Identification of early failure 
  • Performance evaluation 
  • Improved implementation 
  • Validate product-market fit 
  • Improve competitiveness 

 

More information about the program and the eligibility criteria of the applicants is available here. (insert landing page)

SCOPE OF WORK AND REQUIREMENTS

 

  • The service provider selected will be responsible for assisting 8 WEF-NEXUS Projects selected by Berytech based on defined selection criteria.
  • The service provider should be willing to interact with the project partnership and to participate in teleconference meetings if required for the development of the proposed services.
  • The service provider can recruit trainers/experts with specific expertise to assist the beneficiaries based on the needs assessment.

 

The services must be completed by 31/08/2023.

                                     

Coordination and complimentary support from Berytech:

The service provider is asked to share with Berytech a clear technical assistance curriculum, testing details, timeline, methodology, tools and deliverables expected for validation. It may be suggested to complement the sessions with supporting activities suggested by Berytech.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Applications to this proposal can be from independent trainers/consultants or a legal entity, from Lebanon.
  • The service provider should have at least 5 years of experience in supporting startups/projects.
  • Effective communicator with any audience in an organized and professional manner
  • Use of tools and methods to finalize the consultancy mission with the support of the beneficiary
  • Have knowledge in the WEF Nexus.

The service provider should have experience in business validation and development and be able to conduct a proper needs assessment to businesses at different stages

How to apply

Kindly submit your proposal including a general training curriculum, timeline and agenda, methodology suggested, potential trainers listing their experience in the field adequate for the project scope, by email to: Youssef Yammine, Renewable Energy & Program Specialist, copying Alexandre Bassim, Procurement Manager:

[email protected] cc [email protected] with the subject “Call for experts – NEXUS Testing Vouchers”, by April 14th, 2023.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

The service provider will be selected based on:

  • The proposal and methodology suggested and fit for the program’s objective.
  • Their bio, proven track records and experience in the field required.
منتهية الصلاحية
آخر مدة للتقديم
الجمعة, 14. أبريل 2023
نوع الدعوة
دعوة لتقديم الاستشارات
قطاع(ات) التدخل:
زراعة, بيئة, العلوم والتكنولوجيا
Remuneration range:
> 6000 (USD)
Duration of Contract:
6 Months
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