Jordan Innovation Center

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Jordan Innovation Center

Technology Business Incubator at Philadelphia University

P.O.Box:1 Philadelphia University 19392, Jordan

Telephone: 00962-6-4799000

Ext. 2505

Fax: 00962-6-4799049

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Prof. Isam Najib: Director

1. A workshop was held on 2/11/2014 at King Hussein Business Park. The workshop's main tenet was USAID grant for developing a university entrepreneurship course, and it was attended by the center's staff as well as a number of participants representing various sectors in Jordan.
2. The Center gave presentations during the period 1/11/2014 to 31/12/2014 to highlight the role played by the incubator in supporting and developing entrepreneurial enterprises. These presentations targeted various departments and faculties at the university.
3. A memorandum of understanding was concluded between Jordan Innovation Center and Talal Abu Ghazaleh Group for Knowledge and Wealth Creation on 4/12/2014 to promote cooperation in supporting business entrepreneurs and innovators as well as entrepreneurial enterprises.
4. Attending the 62 Entrepreneurship Technology workshop which was held during the period 17-22 January 2014. Mrs. Ruba Al-Armouti, the coordinator for scientific centers, was awarded the personal achievement award.

Partners of Innovation Center

 Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization

A memorandum of understanding was concluded between Jordan Innovation Center at Philadelphia University and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization on 14/12/2014 to boost cooperation in supporting business entrepreneurs and inventors, supporting entrepreneurial enterprises, their marketing and commercialization. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization is a group of international companies which offer professional services in the fields of accounting, administrative consulting, communication technology, training, education, intellectual property, legal services, information technology, employment, translation, publication and distribution.

The Higher Council for Science and Technology

The Higher Council for Science and Technology was established in 1987 under Law No. (30) as an autonomous public institution that works as a national umbrella for all science and technology activities in Jordan. The council was established with the aim of building a national scientific and technological base that would contribute to achieving development objective  through increasing awareness about the importance of scientific research and development and presenting suitable financial support to it, directing scientific activity and research activity within national priorities which are in line with development approaches, establishing centers which are specialized in research and development, as need be, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship to contribute to translating scientific and technological ideas into commercial products and businesses, concluding agreements relating to scientific and technological cooperation with local, Arab and international parties and representing the Kingdom in scientific and technological activities locally, regionally and internationally.

Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO)

JEDCO, the legal and actual successor of Jordan Export Development and Commercial Centers Corporation, was established on 1/4/2005, through a decree of the Council of Ministers on 12/6/2003.

It aims to develop economic enterprises in the Kingdom, support them and increase the size of exports and exportation opportunities to international and regional markets.

IBDAA Society

It is a non-profitable society that aims at supporting entrepreneurs and outstanding people from unprivileged groups. Its experience in voluntary work extends for five years. It was an endeavor and a determination and became a target and an ambition. During these five years, we visited all Kingdoms' governorates, we listened, saw and investigated, and we found out that our Jordanian society possesses innovative minds that need support and motivation so that they can innovate and display their innovation to others.

Because this cannot be realized except through government supervision, IBDAA Society was established on 28/8/2008 under the patronage of H.H. Princess Muna Al.Hussein. The Society shouldered the responsibility of caring about the talented and the innovators in unprivileged communities to help them transform from a traditional economy to an integrated knowledge economy that is capable of entering international competitiveness.

News About Innovation Center

1-A consortium from Talal Abu Ghazaleh Group for Knowledge and Wealth Creation, presided over by Mr. Bassam Abu Ghazaleh, the Advisor to the President of Talal Abu Ghazaleh Center, paid a visit to Jordan Innovation Center on 4/11/2014. The aim of the visit was to be acquainted with enterprises, the center's stages of development and its achievements.
2-The center's staff made a visit to IBDAA Society on 21/12/2014 to get to know about their experience in entrepreneurship and innovation and to discuss the possibility of signing an agreement for supporting innovators and entrepreneurs.
3-A visit was made to King Abdullah II Fund for Development and Oasis Company in King Hussein Business Park on 10/1/2015 to discuss the possibility of entering into agreements for supporting entrepreneurial enterprises, business development and supporting budding initiatives and start up enterprises.
4-A consortium from Palestine Technical University, represented by Dr. Ehab Kubbaj, the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Administration and Business, paid a visit to Jordan Innovation Center on 15/2/2015 to know about the center's experience in supporting entrepreneurial enterprises and entrepreneurs and to discuss future cooperation mechanism for instilling the idea of innovation among community members.
5-The University President, Prof. Mutaz S. Salem, the Advisor to the President, Prof. Mohammad Amin Awwad, and the Director of Public Relations Department, Dr. Adnan Toubasi, paid a visit to Jordan Innovation Center on 17/2/2015. Present were the Center's Director, Dr. Munzer Ebaid and its staff.

The visit focused on:

1-Stages of the Center's Development
2-Achievements
3-Incubated enterprises
4-Center's activities
5-Specialized committees from academic staff members at the university were formed for purposes relating to interviews and innovative enterprise evaluation (9 committees).

Duration of enterprise incubation

The incubator at Jordan Innovation Center- Technology Business Incubator at Philadelphia University develops his enterprise throughout a specific period of time that depends on:

    1-Enterprise type.
    2-Progress achieved in implementation.

Enterprises supported by the incubator:

    1-A system/ an apparatus

Regaining communication for quadriplegia patients who lost the ability of speaking.

Owner: Saleh Obeidat.

Date of incubation: 25/8/2009.

    2-Solar water distiller and heater

Owner : Eng. Mohammad badwan.

Date of incubation: 7/3/2011.

- Conditions for joining the incubator

1-The enterprise should be innovation-based and can be developed and implemented.
2-Submitting a prototype of the enterprise.
3-The enterprise should be susceptible to production and commercial marketing.
4-Compliance with the incubator's regulations and programs and the specified time plan.
5-The product should be of advantage to the national economy (should have an added value) and it should lead to creating new job opportunities.

- How to join the incubator

    Preliminary contact Approaching the incubator administration through a visit and a personal interview.
    Filling in the application form.
    Evaluating the enterprise by giving a presentation before the center's administration and a specialized committee formed by the center's director according to the type of enterprise.
    In the event of enterprise admission, an agreement shall be signed by both parties.

Services of Innovation Center

Office services

1-An office equipped with a personal computer and a telephone.
2-Secretarial services, Xeroxing, printing and a fax.
3-A meeting hall.

Business services

1-Conducting a feasibility study of the enterprise. The innovation center at Philadelphia University in collaboration with highly experienced institutions conducts a feasibility study of the enterprise to take a sober look at the market position and the technical and financial requirements of the enterprise.
2-Preparing an action plan for the enterprise.
3-Financial planning.
4-Defining marketing and communication strategies.
5-Company formation and registration.

Technical services

University facilities

1-Experienced and efficient human resources.
2-Labs for all specializations.
3-Engineering drawing rooms.
4-Engineering workshops.

Training

The center trains entrepreneurs on all steps required for working on the enterprise. It qualifies and assists them to acquire entrepreneurial and innovative skills and spirit.

Financial support

Due to the fact that enterprise implementation depends on funding, among the basic objectives of the intuitions is finding proper local and international funding institutions, when possible, creating suitable communication means and giving advice.

Consultative support for the incubatees

       - Marketing consultations

    1-Preparation of marketing plan.
    2-How to develop your product.
    3-Negotiation skills with investors and company owners.
    4-Sales skills.

       - Legal consultations

    1-Legal consultations for selling the idea of the enterprise or the product.
    2-Legal consultations for initiating a new company.
    3-How to register a trademark and protect it.
    4-How to deal with invitation for tenders.

       -Technical consultations:

It is expected that incubating companies might encounter many technical and organizational problems that would take a lot of time and effort. Therefore, the incubator renders consultative support to people joining it to solve problems encountered by them such as providing them with experts who can solve their problems easily and efficiently. Philadelphia University houses a highly qualified academic cadre as well as specialized departments.

Post enterprise implementation services

1-Following up enterprises through periodic field visits to ensure their success.
2-Suggesting ideas, providing information and giving advice to ensure enterprise sustainability and development.
3-Enhancing entrepreneurs and staff's skills technically to reach all community groups and ensure enterprise success.