The document describes several institutions located at El Hassan Science City in Jordan that support innovation and entrepreneurship. The Royal Scientific Society is the largest research institution, while the Higher Council of Science and Technology sets national priorities. iPARK was established in 2003 to support innovators and entrepreneurs through various programs like incubation, training, intellectual property services, and facilitating investment. It has helped numerous startups and contributed to job creation and economic growth in Jordan.

2. El Hassan Science City
Founded in 1991, PSUT is a
university offering degree
programs in ICT,
Engineering, Business and
Entrepreneurship.
Founded in 1970, RSS is the
largest applied research
institution in Jordan with
focus on scientific research
as well as commercial
activities such as testing,
training, and certification.
Established in 1987, HCST
is a policy making
government body
responsible for building a
science and technology base
in support of national
development priorities.
El Hassan Science City Campus, Amman
Princess Sumaya
University of Technology
The Royal
Scientific Society
The Higher Council of
Science & Technology
iPARK
Established in 2003 to
support the innovator and
the entrepreneur. iPARK
established:
• iPark incubator
• Queen Rania Center of
Entrepreneurship
• IP Commercialization
Office
• Bedaya Angel Investor
Network

3. Higher Council of Science and
Technology, the national
umbrella for all science &
technology activities in Jordan
• increasing awareness of the significance
of scientific research and development
• granting the necessary funding
• directing scientific and research
activities, within national priorities, in
line with development orientations
(adjusted Delphi methodology to set
national priorities)

4. Incubator
Incubation
Services
Entrepreneurship
Development
Intellectual
Property
Investment
Facilitation
 With so many gaps in the Jordanian Ecosystem, the talk of a national
innovation ecosystem was premature in 2003
 iPARK sought to create an innovation and entrepreneurship enabling micro-
environment, bringing together capital, talent and support within a single
integrated network

5. Incubator
Incubation
Services
Entrepreneurship
Development
Intellectual
Property
Investment
Facilitation

6.  Established in 2003
 Supported by the Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST)
 Owned by Royal Scientific Society (RSS)
 Located at El Hassan Science City Campus (EHSC)
 Branching out to King Hussein Business Park (KHBP)
 Technology focused (ICT, Cleantech, Healthcare, Biotech … etc)
Incubator
Dedicated
space
Logistical
Services
Shared
facilities
Strategic
support
Interaction &
networking

7. Incubator
Incubator

8. Companies incubated Jobs created
If iPARK were a company, it would have been among the
largest 10 companies in Jordan
Export products & services
More than More than More than
Incubator

9. Incubator
Incubation
Services
Entrepreneurship
Development
Intellectual
Property
Investment
Facilitation

10. Awareness Capacity Building
Recognition &
Awards
Networking

11. People participated in
general & special
networking activities
People participated in
Boot camps, Training
Workshops & Mentoring
programs
Startups & Projects
supported & recognized
More than More than More than

12. Incubator
Incubation
Services
Entrepreneurship
Development
Intellectual
Property
Investment
Facilitation

14. High chances of finding “smart money” Reduce risk and manage expectations

15. Investment-ready
applications
Local matchmaking events
More than
More than
Regional tours: Jordan,
Palestine, Lebanon, KSA,
UAE, Morocco, Tunisia,
Egypt
First round investments
for local and regional deals
More than
Institutional and angel
investors

16. Incubator
Incubation
Services
Entrepreneurship
Development
Intellectual
Property
Investment
Facilitation

17. Offices with major IP and
innovation stakeholders
Support and consultations
to other countries in the
region
IP assets handled and
evaluated
More than More than
SMEs supported through
IP and Commercialization
Services
More than

18. capability and knowhow to support entrepreneurship
entrepreneurship support outside the Capital
entrepreneurship support outside the ICT sector
supportive IP and innovation policies within universities
clear deal flow to support decision making
linkages between the innovation outcomes and global networks

19. Based on existing knowhow, develop
an incubation model that may be
nationally replicated and expanded
Support more innovation and
commercialization in Jordan with
focus on Value Creation

20. An Interesting Commercialization Model
ValueCreation
Innovate
towards a new
product/service
ValueCapture
Receive reward
through an
Innovative
business model
S. Michel, Harvard Business Review Oct 2014
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21. Example of IPCO Portfolio Development
IPBased
Prior art
Drafting
Registration
Translation
ValueBased
Commercialization
IP management
Matchmaking
Investment
advisory
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22. Expanding the Scope IPCO Services
Researcher
Services
Business
Services
Investor
Services
Inventor
Services
Institution
Services
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23. Example: Standard Technology Report
Part1:ValueCreation
Technology
Readiness
Protection
Outlook
Technology
Transfer Dossier
Content
Part2:ValueCapture
Spin-out
Assessment
Technology-
Transfer
Assessment
Part3:Opinions
SWOT Analysis
Roadmap to
Commercialization
Recommendations
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24. Conclusion
Tackling in incomplete innovation ecosystem must
take a holistic approach, tacking one blockage may
create no impact at all
Creation of a “micro-environment” innovation
ecosystem can provide significant impact on a national
scale
A micro-environment can be a nucleus for a national
functioning innovation ecosystem
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