Researchers from the German Jordanian University (GJU) participated in the DAAD Ta’ziz Partnership Final Conference held in Tunis, Tunisia, from October 6 to 8, 2025. During the event, GJU researchers involved in four DAAD-funded projects showcased their outcomes in a dedicated poster session.
Dr. Farah Alatrash contributed to the project “PR-GPS: Power Relations in Urban Governance – Participation in Arab Public Space.” The project explores the dynamics of urban governance in Arab cities, focusing on how power structures shape public participation and access to urban spaces. It aims to foster inclusive approaches to city planning by examining case studies that highlight community engagement and participatory urban design within the region. PR-GPS has 22 partners, academic and non-academic from Tunisia, Sudan, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Yemen. The academic partners are: Technische Universität Berlin, University of Carthage, Tunisia, University of Duhok (Iraq), Philadelphia University, Khartoum University and Lebanese University.
Dr. Nada Eltaiba participated in “ThRIvE: International Social Work from Crises to Sustainable Futures,” a collaborative initiative that examines the evolving role of social work in addressing global crises and promoting sustainable development. The project emphasizes resilience, community empowerment, and the integration of sustainability principles into social work education and practice across international contexts. THRIVE is collaborative efforts between GJU in Jordan, the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wuerzburg-Schweinfurt in Germany, and the Modern University for Business & Science in Lebanon.
Dr. Qasem Abdelal was involved in “MENAWAT: Enhancement of Higher Education on Managed Aquifer Recharge in the MENA Water Sector.” This project focuses on strengthening academic programs and research capacity in water resource management across the Middle East and North Africa. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, MENAWAT seeks to advance knowledge and innovation in managed aquifer recharge techniques to address water scarcity challenges in arid and semi-arid regions. The project is a collaboration between the German Jordanian University (Jordan), the Technical University of Dresden (Germany), and Abdelmalek Essaadi University (Morocco).
Dr. Abdullah Alfarrarjeh participated in “Project Innovation Hub (PIH): Digitalization of Cultural Heritage,” which aims to leverage digital technologies to preserve and promote cultural heritage in the Arab region. The project combines expertise in computer science, design, and cultural studies to develop innovative digital platforms and tools for documenting, visualizing, and disseminating heritage assets, contributing to both cultural preservation and education. PIH is a joint initiative among ten academic institutions: the German Jordanian University (GJU), Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Yarmouk University (YU), Tishk International University (TIU), University of Mosul (UM), American University of Beirut (AUB), Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da), Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, and Technische Hochschule Brandenburg.