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Regional R&D
Two decades of regional R&D activity
Triangle Research and Development Center
Research rooted in community. Built for industry.
TRDC is a regional R&D center in Kafr Qara serving the Triangle region. Proudly rooted in Arab society, TRDC connects scientists, students, startups, companies, municipalities, schools, farmers, and community partners to turn real challenges into applied research and deployable technologies.
Two decades in the Triangle region | 8 scientific platforms | 8 new research grants in 2025 | 8 scientific publications | 4 major conferences | Industry and community partnerships
مركز بحث وتطوير متجذر في المجتمع العربي في منطقة المثلث — Research rooted in Arab society in the Triangle region.
Applied research connecting community priorities with industry needs.
Impact across the Triangle region
Selected indicators from recent TRDC activity. Figures marked for confirmation before publication.
330K
Communities served
Serving a region of approximately 330,000 Arab residents
8
Scientific platforms
Integrated platforms spanning discovery to implementation
30
Proposals in 2025
Research proposals and pre-proposals submitted in 2025
8
New grants in 2025
New research grants approved in 2025
₪3.21M+
Approved grant value
NIS in approved research grants
8
Publications in 2025
Scientific publications in 2025
4
Major conferences
Major conferences in 2025
4
GEFEN programs
GEFEN education programs
Scientific Platforms
Eight integrated scientific platforms connect discovery, validation, and implementation.
Startups born from regional science
Highlighted technology platforms emerging from TRDC research. Statuses remain research-backed, in development, or pilot unless otherwise confirmed.
From research to real-world impact
TRDC works with companies, startups, researchers, and funders to move from research ideas to proof of concept, intellectual property, pilots, licensing, and field implementation. Commercialization support may connect with InnoWadi transfer frameworks where relevant.
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Step 1
Research idea
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Step 2
Proof of concept
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Step 3
Intellectual property
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Step 4
Pilot / startup path
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Step 5
Licensing
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Step 6
Field implementation
Labs & Capabilities
Specialized labs and field facilities support experimentation, measurement, formulation, and validation across TRDC platforms.
Open to industry. Open to community.
TRDC partners with companies seeking applied R&D and with communities advancing education, environment, and local development.
For industry
Bring technical problems, material challenges, sensing needs, biological validation, greenhouse-energy opportunities, product concepts, research scoping, testing, prototyping, pilots, field validation, and commercialization pathways.
For community
TRDC supports Arab society in the Triangle region through schools, students, municipalities, local authorities, farmers, public health, environmental planning, heritage, STEM programs, and pathways for young researchers.
A home for Arab scientists, students, postdocs, and future innovators
TRDC brings together PhD researchers, postdoctoral fellows, Master’s students, research assistants, student researchers, technical staff, and educators to build scientific capacity rooted in the Triangle region.
Dr. Khaled Matar
General Manager / Chief Officer
Dr. Muhammad Athamna
Scientific Director / Chief Scientist
Dr. Hani Barhum
LNMI Team Leader; Material Physics
Dr. Ibrahim Yehia
Physics; TriSolar Founder
Dr. Jallal Gnaim
Molecular Encapsulation Applications
Dr. Heba Qasem
Postdoctoral Researcher
Shada Sayed Ahmad
Research Assistant; Chemistry
Scientific Education Snapshot
Programs connect Arab students, schools, educators, and community partners with hands-on science, STEM pathways, and research exposure.
TRDC in action
A mix of research, scientific education, and initiatives from across the Triangle R&D Center.
Laboratory
Laboratory workspace
Bring a challenge. Leave with a research path.
Tell TRDC who you are, what you are trying to solve, and which platform, startup, lab, or community program may be relevant. The team will route your inquiry to the right people.