In a visit highlighting the German Jordanian University’s advanced status as a regional hub for innovation and technology, His Excellency the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, accompanied by the First Lady, commenced his visit to the university last Wednesday with a tour of the Technology Research and Innovation Park (TRIP), one of the region’s most prominent applied research centers. The park embodies a comprehensive vision for linking applied education with industry, transforming scientific research into a driving force for sustainable economic development.
During the tour, TRIP Director Dr. Fadwa Dababneh presented a strategic overview of the park’s advanced innovation ecosystem and its pivotal role in positioning the university as a strategic interface between academic knowledge and market needs. She emphasized that the park provides a fully integrated platform to support applied research and development, enhance knowledge transfer, empower national talent, and commercialize research outputs, projects, and intellectual property—contributing to the competitiveness of Jordanian industry and opening new horizons for innovation.
Dr. Dababneh also highlighted that TRIP serves as a strategic gateway for German industry to Jordan and the region, enabling German companies to access highly qualified talent and establish effective partnerships with academic and industrial sectors within an integrated environment that fosters international cooperation and technology exchange.
She added that TRIP encompasses a network of advanced specialized centers in future-oriented fields, including Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Hydrogen and Green Energy, and Micro and Nano Technologies. The park also hosts state-of-the-art laboratories, including the Human-Centered Computing Lab, the Drone Lab, and the Water 4.0 Lab, which collectively create an integrated innovation ecosystem supporting the development of advanced technological solutions that meet the needs of diverse industrial sectors.
Dr. Dababneh also presented the role of the Circularity Hub for Spent EV Batteries (C-Hub), a flagship initiative aimed at establishing a comprehensive system for recycling batteries in Jordan and advancing circular economy applications in the sustainable energy sector. The hub seeks to position Jordan as a leading player in the sustainable management of spent EV batteries through applied research and partnerships with industrial stakeholders, supported by the German “Green Action in Companies” (GAIN) project, implemented by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
During the tour, the German President was briefed on a number of advanced research projects and technological applications implemented by the park, reflecting the high level of scientific and technical excellence achieved by the university and its growing role as a regional center for innovation and technology transfer.
This high-level visit underlines the strategic role of the German Jordanian University as a unique model of applied education linked to industry, and as an effective bridge for Jordanian-German collaboration in innovation and technology transfer. It also highlights the university’s success in building an integrated system that combines education, research, and industry, preparing highly qualified talent, developing innovative solutions that support sustainable development, and consolidating the foundations of a knowledge-based economy in Jordan and the region