Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) – Spain
UPV is a public educational institution that offers modern, flexible degrees that are designed to meet the demands of society, as well as official postgraduate programs that are subject to demanding educational quality control systems. UPV combines training with research and encouraging investigation and projects, balancing theoretical and applied research. With 41 departments, 40 research centres and institutes, 4.055 people involved in research structures, 410 skills, 222 patents, 13 results, 41 software, and offering 56 Master’s degrees and 28 Doctor’s degrees. UPV is composed of 11 schools, 2 faculties and 2 higher polytechnic schools.
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) – Spain
UPCT was founded in 1998 and it specialises in Engineering, Architecture and Business Administration studies. The University has 3 campuses: Campus Alfonso XIII, Campus de Ciencias de la Empresa and Campus Muralla del Mar. The UPCT offers a mix of modernity and tradition that gives the University an innovative and dynamic essence. The UPCT is organised into 8 centres and 1 affiliated centre, as well as 15 departments. It currently offers 18 bachelor’s degrees (including those of the affiliated centres) and 7 master’s degrees with professional attribution, in addition to 22 other master’s degrees without professional attribution. Furthermore, the UPCT imparts 8 official doctoral programmes.
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique Morocco (INRAM) – Morocco
INRAM (National Institute of Agricultural Research of Morocco) is a leading Moroccan institution dedicated to agricultural research for development. INRA operates as an autonomous government institution under the Ministry of Agriculture. Its main responsibilities include conducting research on crops and livestock, implementing programs for genetic improvement and conservation of genetic resources, cropping systems, and facilitating technology transfer. INRA has a network of 10 Regional Research Centers, which represent different agro-ecological regions in Morocco. These centers play a crucial role in achieving the institute’s objectives. To fulfill its mission, INRA relies on a highly qualified workforce, comprising approximately 200 research scientists, 218 technicians, and 41 managers. Additionally, INRA possesses well-equipped infrastructure, including laboratories, greenhouses, and 23 experimental field stations.
University Sultane Moulay Slimane (USMS) – Morocco
USMS (University Sultan Moulay Slimane) is a public higher-education institution, founded in 2007, located in Beni Mellal city, Morocco. It is composed by twelve institutions spread over five cities. USMS provides a large and diversified knowledge and learning, with a wide range of basic and vocational training and consists of 549 professor/researchers, 203 administrators for 36178 students, and agreed 58 laboratories and 7 research centers. Our laboratory 3BIO “Biotechnology, Bioresources and Bioinformatic” within the department of Biotechnology and Analyses has a focus on Agriculture, agroecology, and integrated management of natural resources, including plant biotechnology and plant adaptation to climate change in the Mediterranean area. The laboratory is composed by 15 professors/researchers and 15 PhD students.
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STE REOWA sarl (REOWA) – Morocco
The STE REOWA sarl Company has over 10 years of experience in designing and implementing solar-powered irrigation systems for small to medium-sized farms. Their systems use solar energy to power water pumps and can be customized to meet the specific needs of each farm. REOWA’s solutions are designed to reduce farmers’ reliance on fossil fuels and improve the sustainability of their operations
University of Haute Alsace (UHA) – France
UHA is one of the best Universities in France. It lies between German and Swiss border. It was found in 1977 in the towns of Colmar and Mulhouse. They are named as Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Colmar and University Institute of Technology in Mulhouse. The University of Upper Alsace (UHA, Université de Haute-Alsace) is an academic institution devoted to research and student education, welcoming some 8000 students on its two campuses: Mulhouse (6500 students) and Colmar (1500 students). Research and teaching at UHA concentrates mainly on science, technology, economics, management, arts and humanities. UHA is a high-level research institution, with 17 research units divided into 6 different areas. The researchers working in this project belong to IRIMAS (Institut de Recherche en Informatique, Mathématiques, Automatique et Signal) Laboratory. The IRIMAS laboratory brings together all the research related to the disciplines of Computer Engineering, the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector at the University of Haute Alsace. The IRIMAS laboratory is associated with the Doctoral School Jean-Henri Lambert.
Green Power for Agriculture and Irrigation (GPAI) – Egypt
GPAI is a private Firm located in the heart of the Nile Delta that includes department for research, development and innovation. It is the leader of the GPAI GROUP, GPAI’s multidisciplinary team covers the areas of Agro-industrial-, Civil- and Irrigation Engineering, Sustainable Agricultural Management, National and International Technical Consultancy and Research, Development and Innovation Projects. GPAI is inspired by principles of Sustainable Agriculture Practices, Fighting Climate Change and implementing ICTs in agricultural management. GPAI main activities are: farm management and agricultural engineering: farm irrigation projects; agro-industrial projects; Mediterranean crop production and management; landscape management; renewable energy applications. GPAI has more than 25 years’ experience in managing agricultural crops. Has participated as a leader and partner in regional and national RDI projects for sustainable agriculture. Their facilities include commercial farmland the Nile Delta.
