Peace Fund Lebanon

Micro Incubation and Micro Empowerment

The proposed ARC is entering into non binding interest Due Diligence and Academic discovery process presented forth by Omar Solh of Solh Design Workshop LLC (SDW), Global Clean Energy Solutions LLC (GCES), their respective projects (TTEMP+Saida 2030+Shelter+GCES+Aqua Tech) along with local as well as international clients both in academia and finance. (The collective term recommended for use to describe all projects and entities proposed as The Collaborative Incubators - TCI - ).

The Collaborative Incubators wish to further develop a proposed incubation, Stakeholder as well as Investment Models of Proposed Academic Clusters in Lebanon lead by PLU and to include University, University of (all academic entities are proposed for the time being and the initial communications with PLU was initiated on the 4th of February 2015) along with other future academic entities in Lebanon., Non Profit Organizations (locally and internationally) in order to fully establish the first of its kind Private Public Academic Cooperative Agreement in the form of ARC for existing Urban Institute, Water Institute and proposed TTEMP.com, Alternative Land Use & Shelter as well as Renewable Energy Institutes dedicated to serve, research, administer and implement its findings the MENA Region.

We (TCI) plan to begin Due Diligence process by end of May 2015 or Early June until completion by end of September of 2015. By then, we (Executive Leadership) will deliver a Ready to Sign Document to Dr. Najjar of PLU (Proposed Executive in Charge of ARC) in which we embed ARC with PLU Provosts office. 50% of the work and concept development has been presented in emails, letters, oral presentations and other means of communications such as Power Points and more.

ARC Incubators and Funding
We feel ARC (Academic Research Cluster) at Incubation Phase as an acronym will best describe out vested efforts. ARC will be funded by incubators at the rate of $5 K per Individual and $20 K per entity and should have between $3 M to $4 M in total funds that will phase the way for Second Phase of Research.

ARC Stakeholders
Stakeholders Collective Agreement based on proposed Initiatives, Institutes, Centers, and Projects. To that end, Urban Institute, Water Institute as existing facilities at PLU and we feel a proposed Land and Shelter Use Initiative, Renewable Energy Initiative, Lebanon 2030 Initiative with Saida 2030 and other concepts as key potential projects, TTEMP.com initiative with RMIA and Tripoli as part of the formula and other potential Initiatives, Institutes, Centers, Projects and Private Line Academic Relations as potential Research Facilities managed effectively by ARC, Incubators and Stakeholders . The Stakeholders Agreements and Implementations should begin 7 months from February 4th (Late September 2015) and will yield a more substantial financial and technical contribution from Incubators and others who will become officially Stakeholders in proposed setups. There is no total value of funding but it is reasonable to assume $20 M will be a reasonable amount to consider 7 months to 7 years from today.

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Micro Incubation to Macro Empowerment

ARC - Academic Research Cooperative

Anchors

Anchors (Entities and Individuals in charge of early discussions, data gathering, fund raising, scheduling, mission statements, marketing and implementation of official charter of ARC) plan to further develop a proposed Charter for Incubation, Stake Holding as well as future Investment Models of Proposed Academic Research Cooperative and their corresponding centers, institutes and projects. Ongoing communications were established as of February 2015,

Present Process being suggested is based in form of Findings and Analysis. Our operations will be based in Lebanon will be anchored by a leading Private Lebanese University (PLU) and to include other likeminded Academic Universities in Lebanon and abroad, Non Profit Organizations (locally and internationally). A first of its kind Private Public Academic Cooperative Agreement through ARC for proposed Research Institutes and Centers.

Alternative Land Use & Shelter as well as Renewable Energy Institutes dedicated to serve, research, administer and implement its findings the MENA Region will be included as well.

Collective Anchors plan to begin Due Diligence process by early 2017 as we hope to deliver an Executive Leadership and in part a Ready to Sign Document to Provost of Lead Private Lebanese University and to embed ARC with PLU's Provosts office.

Incubators

ARC (Academic Research Cooperative) at Incubation will be funded by incubators at the rate of $1.000 per Individual and $5.000 per Entity and should raise $5 Million in total funds to be distributed evenly amongst Institutes, Centers and Special Purpose Vehicles whereas at least 20% of all expenses will be covered through incubators as it will pave the way forward for 2nd Phase of Research (Stake Holding). ARC Incubation time frame begins 7 month after signing of ARC's Official Charter and will involve signing of MoU's (Memorandum of Understanding and GP's (Guiding Principles) with various Incubators regionally and Internationally. Our objective is to include at least 1000 active incubators in Lebanon, MENA Region and Globally in a 7 year span.

Stake Holding

Stake Holding Collective Agreement is based on proposed Initiatives, Institutes, Centers, and Projects submitted by Anchors, Incubators, Academic Partners, Faculty, Non Profit entities and individuals, For Profit entities and Individuals and finally Government of Lebanon. Based on this initiative, ARC Stake Holding will enable an advanced mode for research and funding of particular topics and projects either on a case by case basis with start and completion dates or a Work in Progress approach with sliding scale Deliverable Findings and Analysis.

The Stakeholders Agreements and Implementations with Universities can begin once an official Charter is established and should yield a more substantial financial and technical contribution from Anchors, Incubators and other concerned entities with specific topics to be developed as part of a Faculty and Student Work Study Program throughout Academic Fall and Spring Semesters and Sumer Recess. An Investment model will incorporated to fully finance and partner with Graduating Students from ARC and their respective academic entities once their business models can be implemented in Private and Public sector markets. Economic Longevity, Digital Innovation and Community Sustainability will be able to provide key factors in decision making for Post Academic Investments