Technology and Innovation Support Centre (CATI)
January 22, 2026 2026-09-29 15:53Technology and Innovation Support Centre (CATI)
EPAU · Technology and Innovation Support Centre (CATI)
Protect and promote your innovations
The CATI helps students, researchers and project holders understand intellectual property, search and value patents, and prepare their patent applications.
About the CATI
Intellectual property at the service of innovation
The EPAU Technology and Innovation Support Centre (CATI) was officially created on 10 October 2023, with the signature of a partnership agreement between EPAU and the Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI).
It raises awareness of intellectual and industrial property, guides students towards patent research and valorisation, and works hand in hand with the Business Incubator, the CDE, the BLEU and the House of AI to support innovative projects.
Head of the CATI: Mr. Kheireddine GUERROUCHE
What we offer
From an idea to a protected invention
Intellectual property awareness
Workshops and conferences on intellectual and industrial property for students, supervisors and researchers.
Patent research & valorisation
Guidance for students to explore existing patents and to value the results of their innovative projects.
Patent application support
Help in drafting patent applications, with document reviews involving INAPI experts.
Diploma – Patent projects
Support for final-year students preparing a “Diploma – Patent” project under Ministerial Order 1275.
Consultation sessions
Regular sessions, on site and online, to answer project holders’ questions on registration and protection.
Partnership with INAPI
A direct link with the Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property through the EPAU–INAPI agreement.
Highlights
Recent activities
February 2026
Awareness and training session for students with innovative projects, on patent research and valorisation.
January 2026
Online consultation session for project holders, with the Incubator, BLEU, House of AI and CDE.
May 2024
Study day “The university’s scientific and academic capacities facing economic challenges”, with the Incubator, BLEU and CDE.
April 2024
World Intellectual Property Day workshop, with a conference by INAPI on intellectual property and the Sustainable Development Goals.
October 2023
Official creation of the CATI and signature of the EPAU–INAPI partnership agreement.
Innovation ecosystem
Working hand in hand with EPAU’s interfaces
Business Incubator
Startups and patents, from idea to prototype.
CDE
Entrepreneurship training and micro-enterprise creation.
BLEU
University–Business Liaison Office – partnerships with companies.
House of AI
Artificial intelligence applied to architecture and urban planning.
Have an invention to protect?
Students, researchers and graduates: the CATI team will guide you through the patent process.
