University of Arizona will partner National Autonomous University of Mexico and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, two research institutions with similar climates and ambitions.

University of Arizona (UA) has partnered National Autonomous University of Mexico (Unam) and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel to develop joint research and entrepreneurship initiatives.

The partnership will jointly develop projects and applied research while collaborating on tech transfer initiatives and industry relationships.

Much of Arizona lies in arid conditions akin to pockets of Mexico and Israel’s Negev Desert, enabling joint research in similar climates. The pact also links UA’s Arizona Tech Park to technology schemes operated…