Regional Spotlight
Middle East & North Africa
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a crossroads of ancient cultures and modern innovation. It is home to rapidly developing economies, cutting-edge technology hubs, and significant natural resources. WAITRO supports MENA’s journey towards a knowledge-based economy by facilitating scientific research, technology transfer, and sustainable innovation.
Middle East & North Africa
Projects & Impact Stories
Discover ongoing and completed projects led by WAITRO members or facilitated by WAITRO in the Middle East & North Africa.
Share Your Activities with the Global WAITRO Network
Promote your projects, events, news, funding opportunities, and achievements through WAITRO’s Global Outreach initiative. Increase your visibility, foster collaboration, and showcase your regional impact within the global research and innovation community.
Middle East & North Africa
Regional News
Middle East & North Africa
Regional Events
Middle East & North Africa
Members in the Region
Contact Persons
Gizem Çakmak
Contact RFP Middle East and North Africa
Chief Researcher at TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center
Abeer Arafat
Regional Representative for Middle East & North Africa
Senior Assistant to the President for International Research Organisations Liaison
Hasan Mandal
President
Rector of Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Türkiye
