Asher Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACIE)

ACIE offers students the programs, mentoring, connections, and funding access needed to move an idea toward the market.

About the Office

The Asher Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACIE) supports entrepreneurs from ideation and validation through incubation and open innovation.

Through structured programs, mentoring, funding access, and connections with faculty, industry, and entrepreneurial networks, ACIE helps students, alumni, and innovators develop viable ventures and move from concept toward market readiness.

Location: Modula Building, Ground Floor

Mission and Vision

ACIE offers innovation and entrepreneurship programs to USEK students across all schools and academic disciplines. Whether they have a business idea, a prototype, or simply an interest in entrepreneurship, students can join ACIE to explore new opportunities and develop their entrepreneurial mindset.

Mission

To support the transformation of business ideas into successful startups through USEK community events, workshops, competitions, education, mentorship, and capital to scale and expand.

Vision

To be a leader in empowering aspiring and established entrepreneurs within the USEK community and across Lebanon to drive sustainable and scalable economic growth.

Our Programs

At ACIE, we support aspiring entrepreneurs and startups at every stage, from developing an entrepreneurial mindset and validating ideas to building and growing scalable businesses. Explore our programs, turn your ideas into action, and become part of a community of entrepreneurs and innovators.

Program Details

Validation Sprints

Turn your ideas into tested prototypes through intensive bootcamps, practical sprints, and innovation challenges designed to help you validate their potential.

Program Details

Validation Sprints

Turn your ideas into tested prototypes through intensive bootcamps, practical sprints, and innovation challenges designed to help you validate their potential.

Program Details

PowerUp Incubation

Take your startup beyond the MVP stage with tailored coaching, cash grants, technical assistance, and business support to help you develop and grow your venture.

Who Can Join ACIE?

Join ACIE

Startups

Apply for upcoming programs, pitch your business ideas, and receive valuable feedback to help develop your venture.

Startups

Apply for upcoming programs, pitch your business ideas, and receive valuable feedback to help develop your venture.

Ecosystem Partners

Collaborate on joint initiatives, lead expert sessions, or mentor aspiring entrepreneurs and emerging startups.

Meet the Team

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Nancy Saliba, PhD

Professor

Nancy Saliba, PhD

Professor

Reda Ahmad Helbawi

Programs Manager

Jad Claude Akl

Administrative and Financial Officer

Contact Us

Visit us at USEK Kaslik Campus or contact us by email or phone to answer your questions and guide you through our admission process.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Building D – 4ᵗʰ Floor – D 418

acie@usek.edu.lb

+961 9 600 822

About the Office

The Asher Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACIE) supports entrepreneurs from ideation and validation through incubation and open innovation.

Location: Modula Building, Ground Floor