The International Affairs Department (IAD) at the German Jordanian University (GJU) organized a series of academic meetings in Jordan and Germany, bringing together academic representatives from GJU and its German partner universities to strengthen existing partnerships, exchange expertise, and explore new opportunities for academic and research cooperation, student mobility, and industry engagement.
Hochschule Darmstadt in Germany hosted the School of Applied Medical Sciences (SAMS) meeting, which addressed opportunities to develop academic programs, conduct joint research, promote student mobility, and strengthen cooperation with the industrial sector. The program included academic discussions, laboratory visits, and a visit to Merck to learn about its working environment and developments in the industrial sector.
Hochschule RheinMain also hosted the School of Computing meeting, providing participants with an opportunity to discuss academic developments, identify shared priorities, and explore opportunities to expand cooperation in teaching, research, and student exchange.
In the same context, the Business School meeting, held at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), addressed developments in business education, modern teaching approaches, opportunities for joint research projects, and ways to strengthen cooperation between academic institutions and the industrial sector.
In Jordan, GJU hosted a joint meeting of the School of Applied Technical Sciences (SATS) and the School of Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSSE), which lasted two days. Discussions focused on strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation, exchanging teaching practices, utilizing artificial intelligence applications, and developing industry-linked project-based learning.
The department also held the Social Work meeting at GJU’s Main Campus, alongside a symposium titled “Social Work and Mental Health in Crisis Scenarios: Bridging Theory, Research, and Practice.” Participants discussed developments in social work education, academic programs, and ways to expand cooperation in teaching and research.
These meetings form part of GJU’s efforts to develop its academic networks and deepen its partnerships with German universities, facilitating the exchange of expertise and creating further opportunities for cooperation in areas of mutual interest. They were organized with the support of the Transnational Education (TNE) Project and the involvement of GJU’s Project Office at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences.