As part of efforts to strengthen the contribution of scientific research to building a knowledge-based economy and consolidating national technological sovereignty, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, held a meeting on Sunday evening, 8 November 2026, attended by the Director of the National Higher School of Autonomous Systems, the Director General of Scientific Research and Technological Development, as well as the Directors of the Industrial Technology Research Centre (CRTI) and the Centre for the Development of Advanced Technologies (CDTA).
The meeting focused on assessing progress in the valorization of scientific research and innovation outcomes, particularly in the field of autonomous systems, including intelligent robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), autonomous vehicles, embedded systems, and applications of artificial intelligence and autonomous control.
The meeting also emphasized the need to accelerate the transfer of research and development outputs into practical applications by developing prototypes and turning them into technological solutions that can be manufactured and brought to market. Particular emphasis was placed on strengthening complementarity and coordination between the National Higher School of Autonomous Systems and the research centres concerned, with a view to mobilizing national expertise and harnessing available scientific and technological capabilities to develop innovative, high-value-added products, while enhancing the contribution of scientific research to economic development and the advancement of the national industrial sector.