Beyond developing knowledge, the University has an important role to play in the economic development and employability of the students they have taught, in particular PhD students that produce scientific results for the University and who can be a source of innovation and generate jobs. However, in several North African Universities, the lack of infrastructure dedicated to Innovation and Technology Transfer or, when it exists, the need to consolidate its position in the Innovation chain ecosystem, is creating a fundamental problem in the world race for Innovation and University performance. This is particularly pressing as the needs of businesses in terms of support for innovation are developing. In answer to this, the SATELIT project offers solutions locally (reinforcing skills and the exchange of good practices), nationally (the modernisation of national programmes) and on a regional scale (polarising Education and Innovation) by mobilising the driving forces.The SATELIT project will involve 22 partners from 6 countries in the Western Mediterranean (France, Spain, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria) : 12 Universities, 3 Ministries of Higher Education, 3 Chambers of Commerce and Industry, 2 Research Centres, 1 local Authority, 1 University Association.Its wider objectives are to- bring together Higher Education and the Socio-economic world in North Africa- consolidate the Triangle of Knowledge and Innovation- reinforce skills and the exchange of good practices- increase the employability of PhD students