Naji Abi Zeid, FOSTEr in MED partner (Lebanon), presents the role of Industrial Research Institute. ### FOSTEr in MED project kick-off meeting was held in Cagliari, on February 26th 2013. The total budget of FOSTEr in MED project is 4,5 million Euro and it is financed for an amount of 4,05 milion Euro by European union through the ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme (www.enpicbcmed.eu). For more information, please contact: Project Management Office DICAAR Via Marengo 2 – 09123 Cagliari (Italy) Ph. +39 070 6755811 email management@fosterinmed.eu | visibility@fosterinmed.eu

3. IRI
Established in 1953 the Industrial Research
Institute (IRI) is a Lebanese Institution for:
- Laboratory testing and analysis;
- Studies and Research;
- Certification covering systems, products and
persons.
The IRI is a non- profit institution, linked to the
Ministry of Industry with administrative and
financial autonomy.

4. IRI’s National Partners
LIBNOR
LSES
UNIDO
EU
ALMEE
Universities
Order of Engineers
Ministries and
Governmental
Agencies

5. IRI’s International Partners
QMS and EMS Certification
Moody Certification
Welding
- International
Welding Institute;
- Welding Institute.
Metrology and Testing
LNE – France
LPEE - Morocco
Standards and
Product Certification
Construction Techniques
CSTB - France
Fraunhofer-Institute
FHG/IPK
AFNOR – France
Member
of the
AIDMO
and ICC

6. IRI and Green Technologies
IRI hosts several projects related to the
environmental issues and green technology.
These Projects are:
•LCPC- Lebanese Clean Production Center
•Solar Water Heater Lab
•CEDRE
•Photovoltaic Project
•Refrigerants Reclamation Center
•CIT
•ELCIM

7. IRI as a FOSTER in MED
Partner
Through the coordination of these projects, IRI
has developed the necessary expertise and
credibility in the fields, enabling it to partner
with projects similar to FOSTEr in MED.

8. IRI’s Role in FOSTEr in MED
•Collaborate to the implementation of the activities
listed in the AF;
•Indicate 2 TCS members with a consolidated
experience in research activity in the fields of solar
energy, energy saving and environmental
sustainability;
•Participate in the activities of the Steering Committee
(SC) through its "FOSTEr Project Manager“;
•Host 1 info point in its headquarter;
•Host a page dedicated to the project on its website;
•Provide an adequate support for the identification of
the buildings able to host the pilot project.