Al-Ahliyya Amman University, represented by its President Professor Dr. Sari Hamdan, signed two research cooperation agreements with the Higher Council for Science and Technology, in the presence of the Dean of Scientific Research Professor Dr. Ahmad Abu-El-Haija Al-Adwan, to implement two pioneering research projects aimed at supporting and developing the agricultural and environmental sectors in Jordan, in partnership with PAS – Plant Abiotic Stress Research Group. PAS – Plant Abiotic Stress Research Group.
This agreement comes within the framework of the university's commitment to enhancing applied scientific research that contributes to sustainable development and keeps pace with national priorities in the fields of food security and environmental protection..
Professor Dr. Sari Hamdan confirmed that the signing of these research agreements aligns with the university's vision to support quality scientific research that translates knowledge into practical solutions that serve the community and support the national development journey, emphasizing that Al-Ahliyya Amman University always strives to enhance its local and international partnerships in the field of applied research, contributing to its positioning as a pioneering university leading in serving vital national issues such as sustainable agriculture and environmental protection..
- First Project: Developing Drought-Resistant Watermelon Strains
The first project, led by Dr. Lina Walid Al-Qadoumi from the College of Agricultural Technology, is titled:
""Selection of Watermelon Hybrids from Introgression with Hanthal Citrullus colocynthis and Productivity Assessment under Water Stress Conditions"
