Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) Program
MERC Current Statistics & Program Accomplishments
The MERC Program increases the technical capacity of the Middle East, promotes direct Arab-Israeli cooperation and positively impacts regional development.
- MERC involves partnerships between Israel and several Arab countries.
- Over the past decade, projects have become less reliant on technical partners from the United States. The majority of the current projects do not include an American partner.
- Several MERC projects cross train students in their partner ´s laboratory to increase scientific capacity and idea sharing.
- Researchers develop and share solutions to problems common to several countries.
- Equipment purchased through MERC projects is used for further research after MERC funding is complete.
- Technologies developed by MERC projects have been implemented throughout the Middle East (see success stories).
- Each MERC project must include a plan to involve the appropriate beneficiaries.
- Seminars, workshops and community meetings are common to MERC projects.
- People trained through MERC projects increase the knowledge base in their communities.
- Research topics funded by MERC must be proved regionally important.
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