Public Policies for Innovation in Jordan: Realities and Ambitions

The project aims to raise awareness of the Jordanian policy landscape and its effects on innovation, broadly conceived. The project offers a non-governmental perspective on issues and challenges regarding innovation to initiate meaningful dialogues that can influence public policies in Jordan. Notably, the project stemmed from the need to address the missed opportunities from technological or other advancements and identify barriers that hinder adoption and sustainable usage or implementation from a regulatory perspective. Therefore, there is a strong focus on practical applications in any field of interest to the applicant.

Target Group 

The project invites eight young Jordanian scholars and professionals from diverse backgrounds. Interested applicants should ideally have previous research experience and be well-informed on issues relevant to innovation in the field or application on which they intend to write policy papers. We welcome applications from anyone who demonstrates interest and capability in the topic of interest they chose.

Interested applicants are requested to complete an online application [link here]. The language of instruction and papers will be in English, with limited exceptions for Arabic papers given in particular circumstances.

Kindly direct any inquiries to Dr Yara Shaban, Senior Researcher and Project Manager, at: yara.shaban@wana.jo, copying Shereen Shaheen, Director of Programmes at WANA at Shereen.Shaheen@wana.jo.

The deadline for receiving the complete application is 28 February 2022.

Public Policies for Innovation in Jordan ToR

Participants Booklet (2022)

Publication

To read the final publication - click here. 

To read the individual papers - click here.