The Asher Center for
innovation & entrepreneurship

Supporting innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs to uplift the economic future of Lebanese communities.

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INVESTING IN YOUR
POTENTIAL

Create Jobs

Create Jobs


Supporting students in their efforts to build
companies that keep jobs and generate wealth in Lebanon, 
uplifting the national economy.

ACIE Retain Talented Innovators

Retain Talented Innovators

Providing young innovators with opportunities
to fulfill their potential and create a positive
impact in Lebanon.

ACIE Nurture Community Leadership

Nurture Community Leadership

Encouraging students to become leaders in their communities, through honing their team management and problem-solving skills and asserting leadership in their business ventures.

WHAT ACIE CAN OFFER

  • 01-Ideation-&-Validation

    Ideation and Validation Programs

  • ACIE Academic-and-Educational-Programs

    Academic Contributions and Educational Programs

  • ACIE Access-to-mentorship-

    Access to our Network of Experts

  • ACIE Global-Accelerator Program

    Global Accelerator Program

  • ACIE Workshops Competitions

    Entrepreneurship Competitions and Workshops

  • ACIE Access to funding and investment

    Access to Funding and Investment

  • ACIE Access to co-working space

    Access to Co-Working Space

  • ACIE Access to labs for testing and prototyping

    Access to Labs for Testing and Prototyping

  • ACIE Access to international markets

    Access to International Markets

ACIE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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FLAGSHIP PROJECTS THAT MAKES US PROUD

PROGRAM

USEK-ACIE is the official incubator of Safir Project in Lebanon

“Safir is an ambitious project supporting youth and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 9 countries across the MENA region. It aims at creating a favorable environment that fosters youth participation in the development of entrepreneurial projects with socio-cultural and environmental impact.”

 

 

 


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COMPETITION

2022 Babson Collaborative Student Global Challenge

“The best university in entrepreneurship: Babson college organized its yearly global student challenge engaging 1217 students from 25 Collaborative member institutions in 17 countries. They presented 356 projects that address the UN SDGs and aim to make the world a better place. For the first time, USEK students Margot Wehbe and Jad Akl made it as finalists. Their startup project “UWYTA” won the second place of the 2022 Babson Collaborative Student Global Challenge (Bachelor’s Level).”




SUCCESS AT THE ASHER CENTER

We are proud of our 40+ startups. Congrats to our entrepreneurs and all they have accomplished!

ACIE GITech

FOUNDER: Adib Abboud

RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY: AGRITECH

GITECH finds new and efficient ways to recycle ordinary and non-recyclable waste in Lebanon, offering unique products thanks to their advanced technology.

LET'S CONNECT!

Have an idea? Want to help the center? We are always looking for ways to expand our network. Please reach out to the center to see how you can get involved in areas like mentorship, recommended curriculum and others.

ACIE Let's Connect