1- Selection process

Applicants must fill and submit an application form to Berytech Technological Pole . An evaluation committee will evaluate and select projects in two stages, as indicated below:

A. STAGE I

Stage I allows candidates to present their ideas in a concise manner and permits evaluators to efficiently review the maximum number of proposals. Stage I includes the following steps:

1. Applicants will:

• Fill a simple application form (download it here);
• If necessary, prepare supplementary documentation to better present and explain the idea or concept at hand;
• Submit all documentation to Berytech (in electronic and paper form)

2. The evaluation committee will:

• Review all submitted applications;
• Retain those which are in compliance with the requirements of the project;
• Inform all applicants of the results of this stage of the evaluation process.

3. Candidates with successful proposals will move to the next stage.

B. STAGE II

Stage II allows the evaluation committee to meet face-to-face with candidates whose applications were accepted in the previous stage. Candidates will be given a platform to present ideas, work samples and other prototypes. Evaluators will be able to experience firsthand the communication and presentation skills of candidates and to better ascertain the maturity level of their proposals. Stage II includes the following steps:

1. Candidates selected in Stage I will prepare and present to the evaluation committee a 10 to 15 minute presentation detailing their selected proposal.

2. The evaluation committee will interact with applicants to:

• Verify their understanding and command of their proposals;
• Clarify matters that may have been unclear in the application and other submitted documentation;
• Rate their business sense and communication skills;
• Assess their commitment and drive.

3. The evaluation committee will:

• Conduct a final review of all applications that were selected for Stage II;
• Use the results of the live presentation and interaction to make final recommendations on the proposals to be retained for incubation;
• Inform all interviewed candidates of the results of this stage of the evaluation process.

4. Successful candidates will move to the implementation phase.

2- Application modalities

Once completed, the application form (and all relevant documents) must be sent, in one single electronic PDF file to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , and in 5 hard copies, to the secretariat of BERYTECH TECHNOLOGICAL POLE, Mar Roukos.

The laureates should commit to provide all supplementary elements judged necessary by the selection committee in order to insure the success of their project.

Join in appendix:
- Curriculum Vitae of all members of the team;
- All useful documents relevant to the project (business plan, market study, etc.)

Agreement:
Laureates will have to sign a disclaimer agreement before the internship at Philips, and submit a detailed project plan for their stay at Philips site, subject to be evaluated and approved by Philips.

By participating in the Innovation Program, the applicants accept the Rules of Participation. Download Rules of Participation.