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SESIT is powered by a consortium of Tunisia's leading academic institutions, research labs, and innovation hubs — each bringing unique expertise to build the future of smart agriculture.

Sup'Com

École Supérieure des Communications de Tunis

Academic & Research Partner

Lab: INNOVCOM Laboratory

Sup'Com is a center of excellence in IoT, artificial intelligence, and advanced communications. Through its INNOVCOM laboratory, Sup'Com develops smart IoT technologies, advanced communication modules, data analysis models, and AI components integrated into the AgroSelf platform.

Key Contributions

IoT & advanced communication technologies
AI data analysis models
Digital architecture design
Scientific project valorization

INAT

Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie

Agronomic Partner

As a national reference in agronomy and cropping systems, INAT brings essential expertise. It contributes to the design and optimization of soilless cropping systems, scientific validation of growth protocols, evaluation of agronomic performance, and integration of biofertilizers and other sustainable solutions.

Key Contributions

Soilless system design & optimization
Scientific growth protocol validation
Agronomic performance evaluation
Biofertilizer & sustainable solutions

ENIT – LACS

École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Tunis – Laboratoire LACS

Automation & Control Systems

Led by: Prof. Taoufik Bettaieb & Prof. Faouzi Bouani

The Automatic and Systems Laboratory (LACS) of ENIT, a specialist in automation, control, and intelligent systems, contributes to intelligent system control, process automation, environmental regulation, and the development of autonomous and reliable control blocks.

Key Contributions

Intelligent system control
Process automation
Environmental regulation
Autonomous control block development

Smart Tunisian Technoparks

Project Acceleration

Smart Tunisian Technoparks accelerates the project by providing tailored mentoring, an environment conducive to innovation, experimentation and demonstration spaces, and strategic support towards industrial valorization.

Key Contributions

Innovation-friendly environment
Experimentation & demonstration spaces
Strategic industrial valorization
Research-to-industry bridge

SHANTI

Association SHANTI Tunisie

Civil Society Partner

SHANTI is a Tunisian association whose mission is to collectively build innovative and creative solutions to today's social, economic, cultural, and environmental challenges. SHANTI implements these solutions through projects and services, contributing to building a supportive and inclusive society based on equal opportunities and access to rights.

Key Contributions

Innovative social & environmental solutions
Collective & participatory approach
Inclusive society & equal opportunity
Community projects & services

APIA

Agence de Promotion des Investissements Agricoles

Incubation & Support

APIA accompanies SESIT in its entrepreneurial journey through the Riyeda program, offering a structured incubation framework, access to national innovation resources, and institutional support for the growth and valorization of high-tech Tunisian startups.

Key Contributions

Startup incubation & mentoring
Riyeda entrepreneurship programme
National innovation ecosystem access
Institutional growth support

INGREF

Institut National de la Recherche en Génie Rural, Eaux et Forêts

Agricultural Research Partner

INGREF is a public research institution specializing in rural engineering, water management, and forestry. Its expertise covers irrigation systems, sustainable water resource management, and the valorization of agricultural ecosystems, directly contributing to SESIT's goals in smart agriculture and water efficiency.

Key Contributions

Water resources management
Irrigation systems expertise
Rural engineering research
Sustainable ecosystem valorization

IRESA

Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles

Higher Agricultural Education

IRESA is the supervising institution for agricultural research and higher education in Tunisia. It federates national agricultural institutions and orchestrates the country's agronomic research strategy, providing SESIT with a strong institutional anchor and access to a leading national scientific network.

Key Contributions

National agronomic research strategy
Network of agricultural institutions
Scientific expertise & validation
Institutional framework & support

Institut de l'Olivier

Institut de l'Olivier — Centre de Recherche Oléicole

Research Institute

Research and development activities in the fields of Olive Growing at a national scale and Fruit Arboriculture in semi-arid zones, covering Agronomic components (genetic heritage, improvement, production techniques, phytosanitary aspects...), Technological components (oil and quality, table olive, by-products) and Economic components.

Key Contributions

Olive cultivation & arboriculture expertise
Field trial environments for sensor deployment
Agronomic data & research collaboration
Smart irrigation system testing & validation

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