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Partners & sponsors

Who makes the fair free

Entry, seminars and guidance cost students nothing because 41 institutions and companies fund the edition. 27 of them returned from 2025.

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Partners & sponsors
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Attended
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exhibitors
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Free entry · No appointment needed
Strategic partners
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHE)
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHE)
Convening partner. Opens the conference and chairs the accreditation roundtable.
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Kurdistan Regional Government
Kurdistan Regional Government
Institutional patron, with the Sulaimani Governorate providing the venue through 2028.
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Kurdistan Students Association
Kurdistan Students Association
Student partner. Reaches grade 12 students across the Region and staffs the guidance desks at the fair.
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Become a sponsor

Three days in front of 14,000+ students, their parents and 32 institutions. Packages are quoted in IQD and include booth space, signage and named session rights.

The deck lists every deliverable, deadlines for artwork, and last year's audience figures. Commitments close 1 September.

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Benefit
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Booth size
24 m²
18 m²
12 m²
6 m²
Logo on main stage
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Yes
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Named session or hall
Hall
Session
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Speaking slot
20 min
10 min
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Programme listing
Full page
Half page
Logo
Logo
Attendee report after the fair
Yes
Yes
Yes
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