1. Support to Research and Technological Development
and Innovation Initiatives and Strategies in Jordan
(SRTD)
MENA Technology Transfer Seminar
11 April 2010
SRTD is an EU
funded programme

2. Project Overview
• Funded by EU: €4m over 3 years (2008-2010)
• Co-financed by
– Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST)
– Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JE)
• Programme Management Office at HCST – 13 staff
• Technical Assistance from EU – 2 full-time + short term
• Aim: Bridging Science and Business

3. Bridging Science and Business
Commercialisation
IPCO
Link Intellectual Property Link
to EU Commercialisation Office to EU
Tech Transfer Tech Transfer
SMEs Uni.
Research/Uni. Industry
Research/ SME/
Uni. Focal Industry
Points Link Link Focal points
to Jo to Jo
SMEs Uni.
Science Business

4. SRTD Project Activities
Commercialisation
(TTC / IPR)
Research Start-ups
(Focal Points) (JICs)
Grants
contracts finance
monitoring
IT visibility
training

5. Research
Focal Points: Universities / RCs
University Name Liaison Officer Sector
Al al-Bayt University Husam El-Nasser
Al-Balqa' Applied University Ghandi Anfoka
Al-Hussein Bin Talal University Abdel Rahman Al-Tawaha
German Jordanian University Salem Al Agtash
Jordan University for Science & Technology Nezar Samarah
Mu'tah University Mohammad Abbadi
Tafila Technical University Abdallah Mahasneh
The Hashemite University Saadi Abdel Jawad
University of Jordan Abeer Albawab
Yarmouk University Hanan Malkawi
Al-Ahliyya Amman University Kenza Mansour
Al-Isra Private University Ghanem El Hasawi
Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies Mustafa Abu AlShaikh
Applied Science Private University Isam abu saleem
Jadara University Belal Zaqaibeh
Jerash Private University Ahmad Hawamdeh
Middle East University for Graduate Studies Nidal Shilbaeh
Arab Open University Nidal Mousa
Philadelphia University Ayman Issa
Princes Sumaya University for Technology Abdullah Zoubi
University of Petra Ali Maqousi
Zarqa Private University Emad Eddin Abuelrub
Irbid Private University
Research Centre Name Liaison Officer Sector
Jordan Applied University College of Hospitality &Tourism Education Ms. Ghada Ajour Tourism / Humanities
Jordan Badia Research and Development Center Ms. Rima Ras Environment
Jordan Center for Public Policy Research & Dialogue Dr. Khalid Abu Hdaib Humanities
National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension Dr. Muien Qaryouti Environment / KBBE
National Energy Research Center Eng. Muhieddin Tawalbeh Energy
National Information Technology Center Ms. Laila abu alhaija ICT
Natural Resources Authority Dr. Tawfiq Yazjeen Environment / Energy
Natural Resources Authority Dr. Walid AbdelHafez
Royal Scientific Society Eng. Abeer Arafat Energy

6. Research
Focal Points: SMEs / Incubators
SMEs Name Liaison Officer Sector
Design Jordan Mr. Sofian Tallal Graphic Designing
Jordan Chamber of Industry Anas Khasawneh All Sectors
Jordan Chamber of Industry Dr. Zaki Ayoubi -
Jordan Company for Monoclonal Antibody Protection (MONOJO) Ms. Iman Hassan Health
Optimiza Company Ms. Razan Bashiti
Palco Control Eng. Shams Mahmoud ICT, Energy
Allied for Chemical Mfg Company Eng. Manar Hamid Health, NMP
Terravertis Eng. Haroon Qteishat Environment
Ciapple Hussein T. Al-Natsheh ICT
Gazelle Dr. Walid Taybeh Agriculture
Triumpharma Tariq Saleem Health
Smart Earth Solutions Musab T. Al Hour Environment
King Hussien Institution for Biotechnology and Cancer Lama Saleh Health
KADDB Dr. Bashar El-Khasawneh Energy, ICT, Transport
King Hussein Cancer Center Dr. Luna Zaru Health
JIC Name Liaison Officer Sector
JIC at Al Hassan Industrial Esate Sharaf Obidat
JIC at Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II Industrial Estate Eng. Ohoud Al Dmour
JIC at the Philadelphia University Eng. Talal Ghaleb Al Jazi
Agroindustries Business Incubator (Jordan Uni) Dr. Ayed Amro (Director) Environment / KBBE
Jordan Forum for Business & Professional Women Ms.Rania Al Khatib (Director) General
iPark Technology Incubator Dr. Wissam Al Rabadi ICT
The JIC for Engineers & Industrial Enterprises at the RSS Eng. Nizar Halasah

7. Start-ups
Jordan Innovation Centres
• Jordan Innovation Centres (incubators)
– RSS – Engineering
– University of Jordan – Agro-Industry
– iPARK - ICT
– Al Urdinia Lil Ebda (Irbid and Karak) – ICT + other
– Philadelphia University – engineering
– Jordan Forum for Business and Professional Women - mixed
• JIC process based on European model – www.ebn.be
• JIC Network managed by Jordan Enterprise
• 60 days of consultancy support to incubatees

8. Grants – Supporting Individuals
Call Start-up: Start-up: Research: Research:
Proposals received Grants awarded Proposals received Grants awarded
1 24 8 40 19
2 16 5 24 4
3 13 5 18 2
4 17 4 10 1
5 41 8 32 4
Total 111 30 124 30
• Each grant:
• a maximum of JD15,000 in total
• a maximum of 80% of the project value
• a maximum of €10,000 from EU
• balance from HCST and Jordan Enterprise

9. Commercialisation
• Support a National Technology Transfer Programme
that brings in all existing players
• Define a Steering Committee of organisations from
research and industry
• Support the establishment of an Intellectual Property
Commercialisation Office (IPCO)
• Support the establishment of a network of Technology
Transfer Branch Offices (TTBO) across Jordan in
universities, research centres and business-oriented
organisations

10. Organisation Structure
Steering Committee
Intellectual Property Commercialisation Office
(hosted at the El Hassan Science City)
Including common support activities
Jordan Jerash
JUST JEDCO AULE JIEC
Uni Uni
Yarmouk Mut’ah
NCARE ACI KADDB
Uni Uni
TTBO network

11. The Steering Committee (TBC)
El Hassan Science City JEDCO JIEC ACI
- HSCT, RSS
• Hosting IPCO • Industrial • Access to • Access to
policy real real
• National research policy
SMEs SMEs
• Commer-
• Research funding with real with real
cialisation
needs needs
• Overall research guidance support
via JIC • TTBO • TTBO
• Support with TT policy
Network
• Support with legal work etc
• TTBO
Supply Enabling Demand

12. IPCO
• Responsible for:
– TT policy development
– Identifying TTBOs and agreeing their participation
– Signing MOUs with TTBO hosts (initially also with SRTD)
– Hiring TTBO staff in conjunction with host
– Organisation of funding for commercialisation process
– Managing common commercialisation support activities
• Reports to Steering Committee:
– For policy approval
– On TT progress

13. TT Branch Offices
• Allocate (full-time) staff member to work within the host community
based on whether coming from research or business
• Research Oriented TTBO • Business Oriented TTBO
– Understand research activity – Understand business activity
within TTBO’s area within TTBO’s area
– Work with Researchers to – Work with SMEs to define
understand the research weaknesses where R&D may
activity – define the SUPPLY help – define the DEMAND
side side
– Liaise with IPCO to identify – Liaise with IPCO to identify
SMEs where existing research research activities relevant to
could add value the demand
• Jointly with IPCO, arrange for researchers to meet businesses and
negotiate activities that could lead to application of the research

14. Activities
• Throughout 2010 SRTD is supporting the new TT Officers
through:
– Up to 8 weeks of training in Jordan by European experts
– One week of internship in Europe visiting successful technology
transfer offices in a variety of environments
– Presence at relevant conferences and workshops eg ASTP in May
– Continuous support from SRTD and IPCO staff during the initial
stages of commercialisation

15. Thank you
SRTD is an EU
funded programme