Business Incubator as an Effective Mechanism for Attracting Student Projects “Tamanrasset University as a Model”

Abstract

In this research paper, we address the stereotypical status of the university as a key driver of economic development, based on the prospects of this university, which are evident through its specializations and research fields, as well as the geographical region. Tamanrasset University has features and characteristics both unique and similar to other national universities. Given its location in the southeastern Algeria, it provides scientific outputs in line with the development requirements of the region. This burden falls on the university's business incubator, which seeks to attract and bring in people with ideas and student projects and create startups capable of generating wealth and job opportunities for youth.
This vision is based on embodying the startup approach through practical mechanisms, apparent by establishing an integrated ecosystem that links specialized university laboratories (mainly in fields such as renewable energies and electronics technology) with the labor market. This ecosystem includes specialized business incubators, technical and administrative support programs, and facilitating innovators' access to initial funding and intellectual property protection, always in accordance with local market needs in attempt to create added value that encourages the development and prosperity of Intra-regional trade with neighboring countries.