We need to create real market places for R&D activities outside the university laboratories and research centers for more interaction with the industrial sector. The MIA competition is a first-of-a-kind program on a pan-Arab level that will create such possibilities. Not only will it help university students and researchers to market their findings and develop their entrepreneurial skills, but it will also create awareness of and build trust in the ability of Arab technology experts to answer local technological and development challenges
Dr. Abdalla A. Alnajjar President, Arab Science & Technology Foundation (ASTF)
Please note that this competition is run in each country that's registered in the program by holding a local finals for the three categories of the competition and winners from each category compete in the MIA finals in November in Egypt 2009
This is because your country didn't register in the competition through an official local partner that runs the local finals before the MIA finals. Please check: http://www.mia-astf.com/local_partners/index.php
If you are an undergraduate project, you must have a sponsor to qualify for the competition. But if you are joining in the category of University & Research Staff or Professional the sponsoship condition is not a must but is preferred in judging
Please note that the online application is done in 2 steps:
You should click on Apply from Home Page and select your country flag. You first fill in imprtant information including your username and password that shall be sent to the e-mail you provide.
Later you use the Username and Password from the Participant Login link to fill in your complete online application.
