The European Commission and Jordan held their 7th EU–Jordan Joint Science and Technology Cooperation Committee (JSTCC) Meeting in Amman on 22 May 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Prof. Mohammed Wedyan, President of Jordan’s National Center for Research and Development, and Ms. Nienke Buisman, from the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation at the European Commission.
A key topic of discussion was the relatively low participation of Jordanian R&I entities in the Horizon Europe programme, despite the clear potential of Jordan’s R&I ecosystem. The Jordanian delegation presented recent updates to national science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies, ongoing institutional reforms, and new strategic R&D initiatives. They welcomed proposals to enhance participation, including strengthening the role and capacity of Horizon Europe National Contact Points, promoting researcher mobility, and supporting capacity-building and institutional cooperation. Plans were also made to explore additional joint initiatives, such as targeted info days with EU Member States and tailored capacity-building activities.