International Research Cooperation

IRC actively encourages open cooperation on international research programs. International R&D cooperation can lead to the creation of global joint ventures and socioeconomic development opportunities. The business benefits include a shorter time to the market with lower costs and shared risks. The social benefits include knowledge sharing, social collaboration and more effective management of the social development process.

IIM manages and assists in the preparation and development of joint research programs, consortium building, project management and support services. IIM research program organizes opportunities for building partnerships between universities, research organizations and companies. Research projects are primarily covered by the researchers and the funding agencies. By partnering with IIM, research institutes, universities and enterprises benefit from direct access international funding, research and development projects.

Forms of international research collaboration include the following:

• Formation of international joint ventures and consortia
• Joint research projects with common objectives and shared costs and results
• Research subcontracting where project a research organization purchases services from an individual researcher or another research organization to complete its own projects
• Research conferences, seminars, networking and meeting partners
• Researchers mobility and exchange programs
• Knowledge and technology transfer
• Collaboration for marketing and dissemination of results

IIM Research Support Services

IIM provides consulting, project support and training services for international research consortia. The list of services includes:

1. Innovation and research policy development
   • Promoting improved government and corporate innovation and research policies
2. Innovation and research education
   • Promoting innovation and research education programs
   • Entrepreneurship training
   • Researchers leadership training
3. Project development, promotion and support
   • Expert proposal evaluation, project feasibility studies, technical and other studies
   • Project management and support services
   • Expert project reviews, audits and assessment
   • International dissemination and marketing support
   • Annual conference organization
   • Publications and communication activities and event support
4. Commercialization of research
   • Innovation and research commercialization
   • Enterprise creation consultancy
   • Management consulting and advisory services
5. Globalization and knowledge networks
   • Promoting international research and business collaboration
   • The development of a global society through the promotion of peace, positive communication and socioeconomic exchange

IIM Innovation & Research Interests:

• Education and E-learning
• IT & Telecom
• Health networks
• Socioeconomic development
• Global social and business networks

2007- 2008 International Research Projects

• 2007-2008 research projects

Completed Research Projects (2001-2006)

• European Information Society - International development initiatives.
  Role: research partner and board member of 3 international consortiums:
  • MEDNETU - Euro-Mediterranean education consortium. - 31 partners from 11 countries (Developing higher education best practices and E-learning courses for broadcast over the European TV satellite channels and Internet)
  • MEDPRIDE - SME innovation and development consortium - 12 partners from 10 countries (Knowledge transfer, training and capacity building for member countries)
  • PARADIGMA - Disease global management research consortium - 26 partner from 10 countries (Developing international disease management network and knowledgebase)

Contact IRC

If you have research support needs or collaboration opportunities, please contact Mr. Med Yones, IIM President using Contact us form