Scientific Research Support Fund (SRSF) Wasim Alhalasah, Ph.D. Director of Scientific Affairs
Amman – Jordan 16 March, 2016
Established in 2007 as a financially and administratively independent government institute, responsible for encouraging and supporting scientific research in Jordan.
The Fund plays a key role in the implementation of the higher education and scientific research national strategic plan: - Advance scientific research and development. - Develop higher education. - Strengthen the private sector role in developing scientific research especially transformational scientific research that national continuous development plans require.
Vision: Building Jordan as a competitor in the region through strategic investments in human resources. Message: To improve Jordan’s research and technological capacity, strengthen its innovation power, and ensure the application of scientific endeavor for the benefits of the Jordanian people.
General principles: Support creativity, excellence and innovation. Support the principle of participatory with all sectors. Commitment to research ethics and impartiality in evaluation and equality for all.
The Fund started its operation in the 4th quarter of 2007 with an initial budget of 470,000 JDs which was transferred to its account from the Vocational Training Fund of Ministry of the Industry and Trade. SRSF is administered by a Board of Directors headed by the Minster of Higher Education and Scientific Research, MOHE.
The SRSF is run by a Director General with a staff of 36 employees: - 7 are identified to work within the technical related issues directorate and are conducting work related to processing of applications for R&D projects. -29 are identified to work within the financial and administration related issues directorate.
Support scientific research by Jordanian researchers from public and private institutions. Guide researchers towards the most useful scientific researches to meet the needs of the Jordanian society. Provide financial support for scientific research projects offered by the Jordanian universities and related public and private institutions.
Grant distinguished researchers in higher education institutions awards for there distinguished scientific research. Support specialized Jordanian scientific journals. Support scientific conferences held by Jordanian universities and institutions related to scientific research in Jordan. Solve problems faced by institutions and Jordanian companies in coordination with the Jordanian universities.
Cooperation with Jordanian, regional and international organizations in the field of Support scientific research and technical development. Contribute in funding of scientific research programs and projects implemented under the agreements on scientific and technical cooperation with other countries and international organizations and Islamic institutions. Support graduate full-time student excelling academically in Jordanian universities.
Board of Directors. Scientific Committee. Sectoral Committees:
Medical and Pharmaceuticals Sciences Sector.
Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences Sector.
Water and Environment Sciences Sector.
Engineering, Nano- and Bio-Technology Sciences Sector
Basic Sciences Sector.
Energy Sciences Sector.
Communications and Information Technology Sector.
Social and Humanities Sciences Sector.
Economic Sciences Sector.
Receiving Pre proposal Scientific Directorate
Sectoral Committee Studying The Pre Proposal
Check and Classify Scientific Committee
Not Approved
Approved Sending Approval Letter Scientific Directorate Sectoral Committee
Receiving Detailed Proposals
Nominate 5 Reviewers
Director General: Select 3 Reviewers Full Proposal Evaluation Meeting the PI
If Needed
Sectoral Committee : Studying Reviewers reports & Detailed Proposal Scientific Committee
Sign Contract
Approved
Fund Board
Not Approved
Sending Apology Letter
Initial applications (2410) request.
Detailed requests (745) request.
Research supported (305) in (9) scientific fields.
Total cost (21,051,081.3) JD.
Expect to support (20) research project in (9) scientific fields for the research presented in the second session of the year 2015.
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46 29
28
26 15
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19
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46
30
25
21
19 19
15 14
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Distribution of the (305) Sponsored projects based on universities and Institutions. Applied Science University Zaytuna University of Jordan University of Petra Water Authority Royal Jordanian Geographic Center Marine Science Station Philadelphia University Al al-bayt University Royal Scientific Society The Hashemite University Mutah University Yarmouk University University of Jordan
6,494 10,120 13,538 24,788 25,662 27,874 30,975 40,000 42,634 66,443 70,550 95,000 97,750 112,950 145,000 258,977 614,044 792,775 888,042 895,086 1,055,061
1,891,504 1,988,959 2,009,185
4,118,152
5,729,518
Social and Humanities Communications and
Information Technology
Sciences
783,679
Economic Sciences 490,397
581,729
Medical and
Energy Sciences
Pharmaceuticals Sciences 6,371,029
1,737,312
Basic Sciences 4,051,355
Agricultural and
Veterinary Sciences 3,115,879
Engineering, Nano- and
Bio-Technology Sciences 1,741,919
Water and
Environment Sciences
2
82
Journals & Conferences supported by the Fund
Journals: 22 journals Total cost 2,037,839.703 JD
Conferences: 89 Conference Total cost 1,054,000 JD
Grants & Scholarships supported by the Fund
Visiting professor research grant Postdoctoral grant Ph.D. Scholarships Master Scholarships
National programs and projects supported by the Fund Project / program
Value In JD’s
Faculty For Factor program (2008-2015)
677,130
The national study of vitamin D deficiency Project ( National Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology and )Genetic.
280,000
Higher Council for Science and Technology /Scientific research priorities and needs in Jordan.
340,000
Collecting and documenting Jordanian Bedouin poetry. Middle East Research Center in Jordan / Columbia University.
TOTAL
40,000 1,118,399.30
2,455,529
