Environmental Research Center

What Environmental Research Center does

The Environmental Research Center (Centre de Recherche en Environnement, CRE) is an Algerian public research institution established by executive decree N°18/264 on 17 October 2018 and operating under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS). Headquartered in Annaba with a secondary site at Chateau Alzon, it employs 53 staff and is organized into four specialized divisions: Environment and Biodiversity, Environment and Health, Environment Modeling and Climate Change, and Environmental Innovation and Waste Eco-management. It also operates the Le Jujube incubator for environmental startups and the CATI (Centre d'Appui à la Technologie et à l'Innovation) technology support center.

CRE's core capabilities span bioremediation, phytoremediation, natural lagooning, climate change modeling with input-output and hybrid uncertainty modeling, and circular/blue economy research. It has developed proprietary technology platforms including the Water Treatment Station with Green Nano-Particles (WNTPS) deployed for industrial partners, a One Health Digital Platform integrating human, animal, and environmental health surveillance, smart waste management solutions with intelligent bins and digitized weighing across Annaba municipalities, and a citizen-facing digital guide for sacrificial hide valorization. AI features are embedded as supporting components — an Emointelligence Algorithm for SARS-COV2 (NLP), predictive analytics and decision-support tools in the One Health Platform, and process automation via green nano technology — rather than as standalone commercial products.

The business model is government-funded research and expertise services delivered through framework conventions rather than commercial pricing. CRE serves three primary segments: Algerian government ministries, wilayas, and directorates (including the Ministry of Environment and Wilaya d'Annaba); industrial counterparties led by SONATRACH and Groupe Sider Elhadjar for water treatment, HSE compliance, and waste valorization; and academic/research institutions such as Universities of Constantine 3 and El Tarf. It also reaches an innovation ecosystem via Le Jujube. Distribution is direct and institutional via formal conventions; internationally, CRE participates in the EU TAIEX Programme, WIPO's global Thematic Network for Green Technologies, and international One Health Seminars (2024, 2026).

Name

Environmental Research Center

Legal name

Centre de Recherche en Environnement

Website

https://cre.dz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Environmental Research Center (CRE) is an Algerian public research institute under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, based in Annaba. It runs four environmental research divisions and an incubator, serving government, industrial partners like SONATRACH, and universities with bioremediation, water treatment, climate, and One Health expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Research Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADALAK

Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Environmental research services
• Wastewater treatment solutions
• Biodiversity assessment studies
• Climate change modeling
• Circular economy innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Annaba

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Environmental Research Center (CRE) is a public Algerian research institution that conducts environmental research across four divisions (biodiversity, health, climate modeling, and waste innovation) and provides expertise services, professional training, and framework convention-based collaboration to government, industrial, and academic partners. It also operates the Le Jujube startup incubator, the CATI technology support center, and develops innovative environmental technologies such as a green nano-particle water treatment station, the One Health digital platform, and smart waste management solutions.

Product overview

The Environmental Research Center (CRE) is an Algerian public research institution organized as a multi-division research center with supporting service units. The core research portfolio consists of four specialized divisions: Environment and Biodiversity, Environment and Health, Environment/Modeling and Climate Change, and Environmental Innovation and Waste Eco-management. These divisions are supported by enabling units including the Le Jujube Incubator for startup support, the CATI (Centre d'Appui à la Technologie et à l'Innovation) for technology assistance, and three service pillars: Expertise, Training, and Convention Agreements. The center also runs cross-divisional programs including the One Health Initiative integrating human-animal-environmental health with AI, and develops innovative technology solutions such as smart waste management systems, green nano particle water treatment, and digital citizen engagement tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental and Biodiversity Division
• Environment and Health Division
• Environment, Modeling and Climate Change Division
• Environmental Innovation and Waste Eco-management Division
• Expertise Services
• Training Services
• Le Jujube Incubator
• Centre d'Appui à la Technologie et à l'Innovation (CATI)
• Smart Waste Management Solutions
• Water Treatment Station with Green Nano Particles (WNTPS)
• Citizen Digital Guide (Mon Sacrifice est ma Responsabilité)

Quantifiable outcome

• Official classification of Boussedra wetland as protected area under citizen and species management category
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Direction des Forêts de la Wilaya d'AnnabacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework convention with the Forestry Directorate of Annaba Province for collaborative environmental research and forest conservation initiatives.
• Université de Constantine 3, Salah BoubnidercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework convention with the university for academic collaboration, joint research projects, and researcher exchange programs.
• Université d'El TarfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Collaboration convention for joint research activities and academic cooperation with the University of El Tarf.
• Association Promotion et Développement des Activités de la Jeunesse et de l'Enfance (APDAJE) AnnabaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework convention supporting youth development activities and environmental awareness programs.
• Association Nationale pour la Protection de l'Environnement et la lutte contre la Pollution (ANPEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Collaboration convention for environmental protection activities and pollution control initiatives.
• Direction des Ressources en Eaux de la Wilaya d'AnnabacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework convention for water resources research and collaborative water management studies.
• Agence Nationale de Développement Durable de la Pêche et de l'Aquaculture (ANDPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cooperation convention for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development research.
• Wilaya d'AnnabaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework convention with Annaba Province administration for broad environmental collaboration and provincial development projects.
• Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Biotechnologie 'Taoufik Khaznadar' ConstantinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cooperation convention for biotechnology research collaboration with the national school of biotechnology.
• SonatrachflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework convention with the national oil and gas company for environmental research, water treatment solutions (WNTPS), and HSE compliance projects.
• Entreprise Nationale de Récupération 'Imettal'coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cooperation convention for waste recovery and recycling research initiatives.
• Anvredet (Agence National de Valorisation des Résultats de la Recherche et du Développement Technologique)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework convention for technology transfer and research results valorization, supporting innovation commercialization.
• Institut National de la Propriété IndustriellecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework convention for intellectual property support and patent-related collaboration.
• Groupe Sider Elhadjar AnnabacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework convention with the steel manufacturing group for environmental compliance and industrial ecology research.
• Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technologique sur les Régions AridescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework and collaboration convention for arid regions environmental research and desertification studies.
• Ecole Supérieure des Sciences de l'Aliments et Industries AgroalimentairescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework and collaboration convention for food sciences and agro-industrial research.
• Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la MercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Framework and collaboration convention for marine sciences and maritime environmental research.
• Ministry of Environment - Directorate of AnnabaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2026Led the scientific study and technical assessment that formed the basis for official classification of Boussedra wetland as a protected area in the citizen and species management category.
• Meta International AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Partnership agreement for professional English language training and certifications for researchers, administrative staff, and PhD students, with training placements at UK institutions.
• Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI) / World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Launched the Thematic Network for Green Technologies in collaboration with WIPO and Constantine 3 University, first of its kind globally, supporting green technology innovation and patent visibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR): National research institution in Kuwait conducting applied environmental, water, and petroleum research; closely comparable as a state-mandated MENA research center serving government and industrial clients including oil and gas majors.
• Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology: Moroccan national science academy providing expertise and policy advice on science, environment, and sustainable development; directly comparable as a North African government-affiliated science institution with policy influence.
• Royal Scientific Society (RSS): Jordan's largest applied research institution with environmental and water research programs; comparable as a regional MENA non-profit research body delivering expertise to government ministries and industrial clients.
• Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables (CDER): Algerian MESRS-affiliated research center focused on renewable energy and environmental sustainability; directly comparable as a national public research entity addressing Algeria's environmental and energy research priorities.
• Centre de Recherche en Analyses Physico-chimiques (CRAPC): Algerian public research center under MESRS specializing in physico-chemical analyses; highly comparable as a sister MESRS research institution with similar mandate, structure, and Algerian industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement): France's national research institute for agriculture, food, and environment — a much larger European public research organization; comparable in environmental science mandate and public-sector research model, though at vastly greater scale.
• National Research Centre (NRC), Egypt: Egypt's largest multi-disciplinary R&D institution with significant environmental, water, and biotechnology research; comparable as a North African public research center under a national ministry with applied environmental and industrial mandates.
• TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute): Major India-based research institute focused on energy, environment, and sustainable development with global program footprint; comparable as a research institution combining climate, biodiversity, and industrial environmental work, though at substantially larger scale.

Regional players

• Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P): Moroccan research-intensive university with strong environmental, agricultural, and sustainability research programs; comparable as a North African research institution, though UM6P operates at a larger scale and more international orientation.

Others

• Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE): Intergovernmental regional center of excellence on environment and sustainable development serving Arab states; comparable as a regional environmental coordination body with similar mandate areas (water, climate, biodiversity).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cre_center
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3F5wJMrcKdzuHPJIBvYFnw?app=desktop
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentreDeRechercheEnEnvironnement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-de-recherche-en-environnement
• Instagraminstagram.com/centre_recherche_environnement?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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