The LIF programme has over 10 years of experience in driving global entrepreneurship. Our partners are a key part of this success, aiding us to foster innovation networks internationally, and tapping into existing local and national ecosystems at the highest level.
Our partners are crucial in supporting both the programme, and the innovators that we work with: promoting the programme domestically, preselecting participants each year, and guiding innovators through their entrepreneurial journey with events and support.
Our partners
Below, we are happy to acknowledge the different partners that currently support and help to deliver the LIF programme in 16 countries.
Brazil
Brazil
The primary partner for LIF Global 2025 in Brazil is CNPq. The Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) is an organization of the Brazilian federal government under the Ministry of Science and Technology, dedicated to the promotion of scientific and technological research and to the formation of human resources for research in the country.
The secondary partner is Wylinka, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to transform scientific knowledge into innovations that improve people's daily lives, and promote the economic, social and sustainable development of Brazil.
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Colombia
Colombia
LIF Global 2025 will be delivered in Colombia is delivered in partnership with Ruta N. Ruta N is the innovation and business centre of Medellín; their purpose is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the inhabitants of the city through science, technology and innovation.
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Egypt
Egypt
LIF Innovators in Egypt are supported through the Science, Technology and Innovation Funding Authority. The Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF) funds research papers and establishes international partnerships with scientists in order to keep track of quickly advancing technology, link scientific research to technological development and cooperate with civil society institutions to activate their role in the integrated scientific research system.
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India
India
The primary partner for LIF Global 2025 in India will be the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI). ASCI is a registered society by the constitution. It is an autonomous, self-supporting, public-purpose institution, acting as a think-tank for policy inputs, with the objective to build the capacities of practicing professionals in the management of government and business enterprises.
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Indonesia
Indonesia
LIF is currently seeking an in-country partner for Indonesia. If you think that your organisation would be a good fit, please contact the team here.
Jordan
Jordan
LIF Innovators in Jordan are supported by the Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST)/ The Industrial Research and Development Fund. HCST increases awareness of the significance of scientific research and development, grants funding and direct scientific and research activities) in line with Jordan’s national priorities and development orientations
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Kenya
Kenya
LIF is currently seeking an in-country partner for Kenya. If you think that your organisation would be a good fit, please contact the team here.
Malaysia
Malaysia
LIF Global 2025 will be delivered in Malaysia with the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High technology (MIGHT).MIGHT is a think-tank that plays a key role in developing Malaysia’s high technology for business through its private-public consensus building and business nurturing platforms. It is an organisation built on the strength of public-private partnership with more than 80 local and international members from industry, government and academia.
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Mexico
Mexico
The primary partner for LIF Global 2025 in Mexico will be Rednacecyt. The organisation promotes public policies and best practices for scientific, technological and innovation development, through management, dissemination, outreach and human resources training actions, led by State Science and Technology Agencies in conjunction with the social, academic, governmental and business sectors for the benefit of Mexican society.
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Peru
Peru
LIF is currently seeking an in-country partner for Peru. If you think that your organisation would be a good fit, please contact the team here.
Philippines
The Philippines
LIF Global 2025 will be delivered in the Philippines in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). As the premier science and technology department of the Philippines, DOST provides leadership, central direction, and coordination for all scientific and technological initiatives, policies, and programmes to sustain national development. DOST is also tasked with developing local capability for the Philippines to achieve technological self-reliance, as well as encouraging greater private sector participation in research and development.
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Romania
Romania
LIF Innovators in Romania are supported by the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI). UEFISCDI's mission is to promote quality and leadership for higher education, research, development and innovation. UEFISCDI plays both the role of higher education funding council, and research and innovation council.
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South Africa
South Africa
The primary partner for LIF Global 2025 in South Africa is the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an initiative of South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology. TIA was established in 2008 with the objective of enabling and supporting technological innovation across all sectors to support positive socio-economic development, improve the quality of life for South Africans, and enhance the country’s global competitiveness.
The secondary partner is the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. With its 100 years of academic scholarship and research excellence, the University draws upon its abundance of knowledge, talent, and innovation to find solutions to the challenges of the 21st Century.
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Thailand
Thailand
LIF Global 2025 will be delivered in Thailand in partnership with PMU-C. PMU-C is a research funding unit that manages research and innovation fund aimed at enhancing the national competitiveness by creating innovations that enable industries to develop high-value goods and services to enter the global market
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Türkiye
Türkiye
LIF Innovators are supported in Türkiye by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türki̇ye (TUBITAK). TUBITAK is the leading agency for management, funding and conduct of research in Türkiye. TÜBİTAK is also responsible for promoting, developing, organizing, conducting and coordinating research and development in line with national targets and priorities.
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Vietnam
Vietnam
LIF Global 2025 will be delivered in Vietnam in partnership with KisStartup. The organisation accompanies entrepreneurs and startups in enhancing their innovation capacity to support them to innovate more effectively, and bring more practical benefits to the community.
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