Established in 2014, IUG-Industry and Community Liaison Center (IUGIC) is one of the outcomes of STEP (Strengthening University-Enterprise Linkages in Palestine).
Supported by the European Commission Tempus IV programme, STEP is a project that aims “to contribute to the socio-economic development in Palestine by strengthening linkages between universities and enterprises in terms of cooperation and partnerships”.
IUGIC is part of a nation-wide university-enterprise Network in Palestine supported by STEP
Through its various expertise, it provides industry and community with several services, including: solutions of the problems facing the industrial enterprises; industry support to the community ; Capacity building of staff working in various industry-related institutions ; and Offering academic and professional consultancy in various fields..
In collaboration with enterprises and community, IUGIC supports the university students, graduates and researchers with several services, including : identifying prioritised research areas for industry and community; Managing the process of intellectual property; Helping researchers obtain funding for their research projects; Organizing entrepreneurship support programmes targeting students, graduates and employees.
