On 29 December 2025, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, presided over the activities of the National Conference of public scientific and technological institutions (EPST). Held at the ministry’s headquarters, the event was attended by the directors of research institutions, representatives from the Ministry of Defence, and numerous ministerial sectors.
In a speech delivered on the occasion, Mr. Kamel Baddari revealed the results achieved:
– The integration of research institutions into economic and manufacturing projects has resulted in 80 executive partnerships based on innovative projects.
– 539 research results had been monitored and recorded of in the national valorisation register, and 127 technical and service products had been derived from these results;
– Strengthening the partnership with the economic sector through the establishment of 77 permanent mixed research teams;
– The investment attraction amount is estimated at 2.8 billion dinars, achieved by research business incubators.