Call for a French Hosting Organization- EuroMed Clusters Forward – CCM3

Call for a French Hosting Organization- EuroMed Clusters Forward – CCM3

Posted on December 12, 2024

Overview

Context & Background

About Berytech:

Berytech is a leading organization in the Entrepreneurial Eco-system in Lebanon, that aims to provide a conducive environment for the creation and development of startups through incubation, business support, counseling, funding, networking, and company hosting, hence taking part in the economic revival of the country, participating in wealth and job creation, and retaining graduates and high-level skills in Lebanon.

About Euromed Clusters Forward:

ECF is a 4-year project that aims at establishing and improving clusters legal policies, strengthening clusters capacity & regional cooperation, and strengthening regional value chains. Berytech is the implementing partner of ECF in Lebanon, funded by the European Union and coordinated by Anima Investment Network with 3 implementing partners and 9 affiliates from the Euromed region.

About Cluster Connect Mission (CCM):

Cluster Connect is a short-term exchange activity between clusters and support organizations from similar or different industrial ecosystems. It involves twinning, matchmaking, knowledge sharing activities, and peer learning between a South Mediterranean cluster – the Visitor and a host organization from South Mediterranean and European countries – the Host.

We are seeking well established EU clusters/support organizations to design and deliver a service that will enable the partners of the Cluster to build business contacts abroad and develop their business. Key topics are collaboration & networking and the use of market intelligence to understand market needs, regulations, and certifications such as CE Marking and ISO 13485.

Support will be given to the Cluster manager and 2 staff members from the Tunisian Cluster in the Healthcare sector for 4 months virtually and in France.

Cluster background information:

The Cluster was only recently established (2023). It focuses on designing and developing medical devices and software for innovative health tech ventures and for pharma industries, promoting innovation by creating a collaborative ecosystem including startups, universities, research laboratories, pharmaceutical industries, Tech and IT engineers, and health professionals and on generating affordable and high-quality solutions which can be exported internationally. An important driver for the cluster is to offer new career perspectives for professionals (doctors and other experts) in the field of health tech innovation. Connecting with partners and markets abroad is a key success factor in this.

The CCM will equip the cluster with the skills and capacity to:

• Collaborate & network more effectively overseas with health tech startups and pharmaceutical industries.
• Improve the use of market intelligence to understand market needs, regulations, and certifications such as CE Marking and ISO 13485.

Scope of work

The Host will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive series of workshops, trainings, consultancy services, site visits, and facilitating attendance to fairs/exhibitions.

The Mission is divided into 3 main components:

Component 1: Collaborate and network

• Conduct a benchmark concerning international collaboration and network strategies of other cluster organizations.
• Propose recommendations for the international collaboration and network strategy of the Cluster.
• Develop an implementation plan for the proposed international collaboration and network strategy. Provide step-by-step guidelines, timelines, and resource requirements for integration into current operations.

Component 2: Improve the use of market intelligence

• Conduct a benchmark comparing mechanisms for the use of market intelligence to understand market needs, regulations, and certifications and how to unlock them for cluster members.
• Develop an implementation plan for using market intelligence for the internationalization of cluster members. Provide step-by-step guidelines, timelines, and resource requirements for integration into current operations.
• Organize and implement the travel mission of up to 3 cluster staff/members to the host country for a maximum of 5 days including a visit to a fair/exhibition about technologies applied to the health sector.
• Support materials: templates, presentations, and resources for participants to use during and after the workshops.
• Agenda: for activities of each of the 3 components including virtual and in-person training, workshops, consultancy services, benchmarking studies, and visits for 4 months.
• Attendance: attendance sheet of the visitor to different activities.
• Travel mission: booking and invoices of flight tickets, accommodation, and other costs of all travelling participants.
• Implementation plan: concerning the internationalization and collaboration strategy of the Cluster.
• Implementation plan: concerning the use of market intelligence by the Cluster.
• Visit reports: report on the visits organized and their outcomes.
• Activity report: for participating in an exhibition/fair.
• Final report: sessions given and final outcomes of the CCM submitted to Berytech.

Timeline:

• The CCM will be implemented from the beginning of February 2025 until the end of May 2025.
• The travel mission of up to 3 cluster staff/members to the host country shall occur within the mission timeline.
• The final report should be delivered by June 15, 2025 at the latest.

Qualifications

• Cluster or incubator or company with experience in supporting innovation in the health sector in France.
• Experience in developing internationalization strategies of clusters.
• Knowledge of using market intelligence in cluster organizations.
• Track record in supporting entrepreneurial activities, startups, and developing innovation ecosystems.
• Track record in fostering partnerships and initiating/implementing joint projects with other clusters/SMEs.
• Experience in designing and implementing capacity building programs in the healthcare sector.
• Broad knowledge of trends in the healthcare sector.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your proposal (technical and financial), agenda of activities, along with your resume and work/project portfolio by email to: procurement@berytech.org before January 7, 2025 with the subject: Cluster Connect Mission – Batch 2- CCM3.

The application should include:

• Technical proposal describing the methodology, content and timeline of the mission including travel mission details.
• Financial proposal describing the costs incurred in preparing and providing the mission, including the costs of the travel ticket and accommodation of the cluster staff in the Host country. The financial proposal shall be quoted in EURO.
• Every component should have an allocated budget.
• CVs of the individuals involved in the mission.

The shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Mid-January 2025.

Berytech is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, valuing diversity and ethical conduct as keys to our collective success.