Tag - technology transfer

Cup of Coffee: The distance between industry and academia

Last week I was at the German Jordanian University to give a talk during the global entrepreneurship week (GEW). During the day we had different presentations about innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration between industry and academia. The overall event was very interesting with lots of inspiring speakers and networking. After that a group of the speakers had coffee together at the university cafeteria. Sounds like all the other events we have attended. But that simple informal setting and chatting, while having the...

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Applied Scientific Research Fund

Applied Scientific Research Fund (ASRF) is  is a non-government; non-profit organization created and has the initial funding by Samih Darwazah, founder of Hikma Pharmaceuticals to promote the development of applied science and engineering ideas. ASRF is the first research funding organization initiated from the private sector in Jordan as non-profit company acting on commercial basis while 100% of the profit is invested back in the fund to support the creation of the innovation ecosystem in Jordan and the Middle East. ASRF is applying...

24/06/2012Presentations, Projects, SeminarsRead more...

SRTD Program

Support to Research and Technological Development and Innovation Initiatives and Strategies in Jordan Project (SRTD) (2008-2010) is an EU funded project through ENPI. Some presentations,workshops and training programs delivered during the SRTD project are available here  http://www.slideshare.net/SRTD Jamil was mainly responsible for the Technology Transfer element of the project. Jamil as a local expert was responsible for - Support the development of a national Technology Transfer Program - Support the establishment of 11 Jordanian Technology Transfer Offices - Support Industry Research Link assessment - Perform assessments of...

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