Applied Scientific Research Fund (ASRF) aimed to promote the development of applied science and engineering ideas in Jordan and the Middle East. It is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded and seed-financed by Dr. Samih Darwazah, founder of Hikma Pharmaceuticals. ASRF is the first private sector-initiated research funding institution in Jordan as a non-profit company ASRF. ASRF funds applied research and innovations that have market potential and the return on investment will be through the commercialization of intellectual property.