Apply before November 24th, 2025
ANIMA & Berytech present
Cluster Connect 3.0
Supporting MENA clusters in their green transition through expert guidance and access to funding.
We’re taking cluster innovation to the next level — greener, smarter, and global.
Join Cluster Elevate 3.0, a dynamic 3-day online program designed to help clusters unlock sustainable growth, build bold partnerships, and co-create green impact projects across the Mediterranean.
It’s time to elevate. 🌍🔥
Deadline to apply: November 24th, 2025
🌱 About Cluster Elevate 3.0
The Cluster Elevate 3.0 – Greening Clusters is a 3-day online program designed to help MENA clusters and their members accelerate their green transition through expert-led training, tailored workshops, and targeted matchmaking sessions.
Building on the success of previous Cluster Elevate editions, this online academy focuses on mobilizing expertise, partnerships, and financing to turn sustainability strategies into actionable green projects.
Participants will gain the knowledge and tools to:
- Understand the challenges and opportunities of the green transition in MENA,
- Access available financing programs and donors,
- Develop and pitch their green transition projects to potential partners and funders.
*Places are limited and filled on a rolling basis. Early application is encouraged
AGENDA
Thursday - july 20, 2023
4:00 PM sharp Introduction
4:10 PM – 4:40 PM My kids have replaced me with ChatGPT, how Generative AI will disrupt business in 2024
By Dr. Albert Meige, Associate Director at Arthur D. Little and Global Director at BlueShift Institute
4:40 PM – 4:45 PM Q&A with Dr. Albert Meige
4:45 PM – 4:55 PM Overview of the Generative AI Market and Trends for 2024
By Eric Hazan, Senior Partner at McKinsey and Company
4:55 PM – 5:00 PM Q&A with Eric Hazan
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM AI and Generative AI Advances
By Pierre-Louis Xech, AI Academic Programs & Partnership EMEA at Meta AI
5:20 PM – 5:25 PM – Q&A with Pierre-Louis Xech
5:25 PM – 5:35 PM Metaverse immersive experience on RLTY platform
By Thibault Mathieu, Founder at Wilkins-Avenue
5:35 PM – 5:40 PM Q&A with Thibault Mathieu
5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Networking Session
🎯 By Joining, Participants Will
🌍 Understand the roadmap for a successful green transition — from strategy to implementation.
🔄 Learn how to integrate circularity, energy efficiency, and decarbonization into business models.
💶 Explore green financing tools and programs available across the Mediterranean and beyond.
💡 Build & Pitch your own green transition project to potential investors and partners.
🤝 Connect with a network of sustainability experts, financiers, and regional innovation leaders.
🤝 Matchmaking That Drives Impact
Matchmaking is at the core of Cluster Elevate 3.0.
Participants will connect directly with:
- Green transition experts and consultants
- Funding institutions and innovation agencies
- Regional and EU partners
- Other clusters and SMEs developing sustainable solutions
💬 These aren’t just meetings, they’re collaboration opportunities designed to turn ideas into projects.
🧩 Program Format
Duration: 3 Days Online Workshops & Follow-Up Webinars
Format: Online
Participants: 15 to 20 cluster members and SMEs from the MENA region and experts.
Eligibility
Criteria
Who can apply:
Cluster organizations headquartered in
Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, or MoroccoClusters operating in sectors including:
Manufacturing, Agrifood, ICT, Creative Industries, Traditional Industries, Engineering, Green & Clean TechActive management structure and strategic interest in sustainability
Commitment to participate fully in the 3-day academy
Selection
Criteria
Up to 2 representatives per cluster
Representation balance across countries and sectors
Demonstrated motivation and readiness to adopt sustainability practices
Clear cluster mission and identified sustainability-related challenges or goals
Academy Goals
By participating in this academy, more than 15 cluster managers and board members representing 5 clusters from the South Med region (Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco) will be better equipped with knowledge and tools to understand and map their value chains, identify opportunities, and build strategies to attract new members, improve sectoral efficiency, diversify their service offering and increase the competitiveness of their members.
About EuroMed Clusters Forward
This program is implemented by Berytech in Lebanon under the EuroMed Clusters Forward initiative, funded by the European Union and coordinated by ANIMA Investment Network, along with partners across the Euromed region.
EuroMed Clusters Forward works to strengthen cluster leadership, innovation, and cross-border collaboration, accelerating economic and sustainable development across the Mediterranean.