This document summarizes the Session 4 presentation on "Bridging Science and Business" from the STRD Project. It discusses how the STRD project builds bridges to enable the flow of ideas between researchers, businesses, universities, and other organizations in Jordan and Europe. Specifically, it outlines how STRD has facilitated networking and collaboration through focal point liaison officers, research grant programs, technology transfer initiatives, internships, conferences, and workshops. The document also includes brief quotes from Jordanian researchers, businesspeople, and academics on how STRD has helped connect them with partners and opportunities both within Jordan and in Europe.

1. Session 4:Bridging Science and BusinessDavid Tee – STRD Project

2. “We are told never to cross a bridge until we come to it, but this world is owned by men who have 'crossed bridges' in their imagination far ahead of the crowd.”Unknown author

3. What is a Bridge?Wikipedia says: a bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, or road) for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacleThe SRTD Bridge overcomes physical and psychological obstacles to enable the passage of ideas between people

4. Building the BridgeCommercialisationLink to EU SMEsLink to EU Uni.Tech Transfer:BusinessTech Transfer:ResearchersFocal Points:Researchers/ ScientistsFocal Points: SMEs/ IndustryScienceBusiness

5. Many BridgesResearcher to ResearcherResearcher to BusinessResearcher to EUJIC to EBNInstitution to InstitutionScience and BusinessJordan and Europe

6. Researcher to ResearcherResearcher to Business5 “Bridging Meetings”Focal Point Liaison OfficersUniversitiesResearch centresJICsSMEsAdded Technology Transfer OfficersBegan a process of networking between Jordanians

7. Researcher to EU Programmes168 FP7 Jordanian applications118 were from SRTD Focal Points27 projects are now running or under negotiationValue of nearly €2.6mNew network of Thematic National Contact Points

8. JIC to EBNOne full EBN member confirmedAl Urdonia Lil EbdaOne full EBN member about to be confirmedEl Hassan Business Park (iPARK, IPCO, QRCE)One associate member representing Jordan JECDO

9. Institution to InstitutionAmman Chamber of Industry andHigh Council for Science and TechnologyIndustrial Research FundReviewing proposalsAssess achievementsFocusing new research on business needsScientific Research Support FundMinistry of Industry and Trade – Patent Office

10. Science and BusinessTerravertis and NERCJoint SME / Research Centre projectTTO network links to Nuqul and MONOJOSRTD Start-up Grant beneficiaries8 out of 30 are PhDs taking research ideas into new businessesSMEs participating in FP7 projects

11. Jordan and Europe6 InternshipsFocal Point Liaison Officers (39 people)Start-ups (26 people)Technology Transfer Officers (14 people)Over 100 participants to conferences, workshops, consortium meetings, trainingOver 40 experts to Jordan from EuropeMany connections now made for future

12. Much More than a Bridge:A Network of NetworksResearcherEUStart-upJICGovernmentBusiness Org

13. Don’t just take our word for it...Personally, after being introduced to SRTD community I went through a complete shift in my perception for Research Collaboration and Partnership, besides, highly shared values to serve the society and the globe. Ms RabbabTayyem - King Hussein Cancer Center[SRTD provided] linkage with the research sector, [helped] establishment of services regarding technology transfer, [and] networking between several organizations concerned with applied research and technology transfer. Eng FadelLabadi- Amman Chamber of Industry

14. Don’t just take our word for it...We hope that through such initiative that Jordan young population will be able to work with their EU neighbours for the best of the two regions. Dr LoayKhalaf - Research Grant BeneficiaryHelped us to think globally and act local regarding the important issues that affect Jordan in compliance with EU. Ms Laila Abu-Alhaija- National Information TechnologyCentreSRTD has facilitated research with European partners for many Jordanian academics. Dr Ali Maqousi- Petra University

15. Don’t just take our word for it...A bridge not only between academia and business, it is a bridge between different institutions of different interests and capabilities. Ms HibaZalloum - University of JordanThe way SRTD organized and managed had provide us with continues flow of information and networking activates including academic and research institutions in addition to SMEs. Mr AnasKhasawneh- Jordan Chamber of IndustrySRTD also gave me an opportunity to improve research connection through the support of my participation in international workshops and conferences. Dr Husam El-Nasser - Al al-Bayt University

16. “Education is all a matter of building bridges” Ralph Ellison

17. Thank you