The LIF programme was set up to build international links through an innovation network. To deliver the programme, we have built innovation networks internationally, and tapped into existing local and national ecosystems at the highest level.
Our partners are vital to the success of our innovators. Partners promote the programme within their country, preselect participants and organise events and support for them.
Our partners
Below we are happy to acknowledge the different partners that currently support and help to deliver the LIF programme in 16 countries.
Barbados
Partner name: Currently seeking an in-country partner
Barbados
LIF is currently seeking an in-country partner for Barbados. If you think that your organisation would be a good fit, please contact our Senior Programme Manager Lisa Rose at: lisa.rose@raeng.org.uk
Brazil
Partner name: Currently seeking an in-country partner
Brazil
LIF is currently seeking an in-country partner for Brazil. If you think that your organisation would be a good fit, please contact our Senior Programme Manager Lisa Rose at: lisa.rose@raeng.org.uk
Colombia
Colombia
LIF Global Colombia is delivered together with its in-country partner, 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.
Egypt
Egypt
LIF Global Egypt is delivered together with 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.
India
Partner name: CIIE
The most recent cycle of the LIF programme was delivered with the support of the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad.
IIIT Hyderabad is an autonomous university, founded as a not-for-profit public private partnership in 1998. Facilitating interdisciplinary research programmes, with a particular focus on technology and applied research for industry and society, the institution places an emphasis on the importance of global collaboration and co-innovation in the acquisition of a higher education for those in India.
Indonesia
Indonesia
LIF Global Indonesia is delivered together with BRIN. BRIN monitors, controls, and evaluates the performance of Regional Research and Innovation Agencies. It also assists the President of Indonesia in performing government duties in the fields of research, development, studies, and application.
Jordan
Jordan
LIF Global Jordan is delivered together with 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
Kenya
Partner name: Currently seeking an in-country partner
Kenya
LIF is currently seeking an in-country partner for Kenya. If you think that your organisation would be a good fit, please contact our Senior Programme Manager Lisa Rose at: lisa.rose@raeng.org.uk
Malaysia
Malaysia
LIF Global Malaysia is delivered together 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.
Mexico
Mexico
LIF is currently seeking an in-country partner for Mexico. If you think that your organisation would be a good fit, please contact our Senior Programme Manager Lisa Rose at: lisa.rose@raeng.org.uk
The Philippines
Partner name: DOST
The Philippines
The LIF programme has run 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.
With funding support from DOST, the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) provides LIF fellows with complementary training and support in taking their commercialisation plan forward, alongside the LIF follow-on support.
Romania
Partner name: UEFISCDI
Romania
LIF Global Romania is delivered together with 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.
South Africa
South Africa
The LIF programme has run in South Africa in partnership with 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.
Thailand
Thailand
LIF Global Thailand is delivered together with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA).
NSTDA responds to the needs of the industry, aims to enhance the country’s competitiveness in the global economy, and contribute to Thailand’s economic and social development.
Previous cycles of the LIF programme have been supported by TSRI. TSRI operates as an independent organisation under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, which works to empower the nation’s science, research and innovation (SRI) system through policy, funding, and facilitating domestic and international collaboration.
Türkiye
Türkiye
LIF Global Türkiye is delivered together with the 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.
Vietnam
Vietnam
LIF is currently seeking an in-country partner for Vietnam. If you think that your organisation would be a good fit, please contact our Senior Programme Manager Lisa Rose at: lisa.rose@raeng.org.uk
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