Water and Energy for Food 2.0 MENA programme

Track 4 Innovations

The Water & Energy for Food (WE4F) 2.0 MENA National Call for Innovations is open to early-stage firms in Syria!

We are seeking early-stage enterprises operating at the water, energy, and food nexus — from food processing and water management innovators to clean energy solutions, digital market platforms, and circular economy enterprises — with strong potential to increase food and water security and drive inclusive sustainable development in Syria.

Selected enterprises will join the WE4F 2.0 MENA innovator cohort and receive technical assistance from leading water–energy–food experts across the region. Based on assessed needs and milestones, enterprises may access grant funding of up to USD 30,000. In addition, WE4F facilitates investor matchmaking and supports enterprises in becoming investment-ready, with access to local and regional financing opportunities to help them grow their impact across Syria and beyond.

The Call for Innovations is open until 7 August 2026. We encourage early submissions. You may save your progress and return at any time. Please review the eligibility criteria and Solicitation Documents below before applying.

Have specific questions you would like answered? Get in touch via we4f@berytech.org

INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR — Track 3 & Track 4

Info session coming soon

Date: 9 July 2026  |  Time: 3:00 PM CET  |  Platform: Zoom  | Language: English & Arabic

Learn about Track 3 and Track 4, eligibility criteria, and the application process directly from the WE4F 2.0 MENA team.

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Why Apply?

Eligibility Requirements – Track 4

WE4F 2.0 Track 4 is open to early-stage enterprises operating at the water–energy–food nexus, including formally registered businesses and companies in the process of transitioning into formality. Track 4 is specifically designed to reflect Syria’s rebuilding entrepreneurial ecosystem, with eligibility requirements adapted accordingly.

Track 4 targets early-stage firms demonstrating relevance to the water, energy, and food nexus and the potential for community-level impact. Financial and operational thresholds are significantly relaxed to accommodate the realities of operating in a conflict-affected market. Revenue, team size, years of operation, and co-financing requirements may be lowered or waived based on context.

Eligible applicants must be legally registered and operating in Syria.

Application responses must be submitted in English, French, or Arabic.

Co-financing requirements may be adjusted or lowered.

Track 4 Solicitation Document (English)

المسار 4  مفتوح أمام المشاريع الناشئة التي تعمل في مجال الترابط بين المياه والطاقة والغذاء، بما في ذلك الشركات المسجلة رسمياً وتلك التي تمر بمرحلة الانتقال إلى القطاع الرسمي. وقد صُمم المسار 4 خصيصاً ليعكس النظام البيئي لريادة الأعمال في سوريا أثناء مرحلة إعادة البناء، مع تكييف شروط الأهلية وفقاً لذلك

يستهدف المسار 4 الشركات الناشئة التي تثبت صلتها بمجال الترابط بين المياه والطاقة والغذاء، وإمكانية إحداث تأثير على مستوى المجتمع المحلي. تم تخفيف الحدود الدنيا المالية والتشغيلية بشكل كبير لتتناسب مع واقع العمل في سوق متأثر بالنزاع. قد يتم تخفيض أو إلغاء متطلبات الإيرادات وحجم الفريق وسنوات العمل والتمويل المشترك بناءً على السياق

يجب أن يكون المتقدمون المؤهلون مسجلين قانونياً ويعملون في سوريا

يجب تقديم طلبات الترشيح باللغة الإنجليزية أو الفرنسية أو العربية

قد يتم تعديل أو تخفيض متطلبات التمويل المشترك

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