Khaberni - Today, the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation signed agreements to support 14 research projects submitted by various universities and research centers in Jordan, as part of the Scientific Research Support Fund for the 2025 cycle.
The signing of the agreements is part of the foundation's commitment to support science and scientists, within the corner of leadership thought in the foundation.
The best projects were selected from among 173 research projects, which is the highest submission rate in the history of the fund, with support distributed as follows: (5 medical and health sciences, 3 water and energy and environmental sciences, 3 social and human and economic sciences, 3 engineering sciences).
The foundation has signed support agreements with a number of researchers on new research projects in various scientific and humanistic and applied fields; an agreement was signed with Dr. Sanaa Al-Ziyoud from Al al-Bayt University on the project "Exploring Geothermal Energy in Wadi Al-Hidan, and Evaluating the Potential Towards Sustainable Energy Use in Jordan", and with Dr. Mohammad Al-Rifai from the National Center for Agricultural Research on the project "Developing Gundelia Using Chemical Mutations: Selection for Larger Marketable Flower Heads and Thorn-Free Leaves", and with Dr. Munther Al-Sadder from the University of Jordan on the project "Reading the Heritage of Samh Complete Adapted to Saline and Drought Soils", within the field of water, energy, and environmental sciences.
In the field of social sciences and humanities, an agreement was signed with Dr. Mohammad Al-Tarawneh from Al-Hussein Bin Talal University on the "Southeastern Badia Project (Thirteenth Season of Survey and Archaeological Exploration in the Eastern Jafar Area, South Jordan)", and with Dr. Bisan Al-Masri from the Applied Sciences Private University on the project "Implementing Machine Learning Algorithms Using Anomaly Detection Technology to Predict Fraud Patterns in Profits: A Case Study from Jordan", and Dr. Sahar Al-Khasawneh from Yarmouk University on the project "Stones for Memory: Three-Dimensional Documentation and Virtual Preservation of Dolmen Field Gfain, Jordan" in the field of social sciences and humanities.
In the field of medical and health sciences, the foundation signed agreements with Dr. Rod Rehani from the King Hussein Cancer Center on the project "Advanced Care for Children: Integrating Self-Assessment Tools for Patients Along the Pediatric Cancer Care and Stem Cell Transplant Pathway", and with Dr. Gina Abu Diab from Yarmouk University on the project "Preparation and Study of Molecular Analysis and Biological Activity of New Thiocarbamate Dithiocarbamate Compounds Derived from Acyl as Inhibitors of the HDAC2 Enzyme", and with Dr. Hamza Hania from Aqaba University of Medical Sciences on the project "Harnessing Dual Modulation of AHR and ARID5A: An Innovative Leap Forward in Sepsis Treatment", and with Dr. Sofian Shbool from Al-Hashemiya University on the project "Detecting the Clinical Role of Therapy-Induced Senescent Cells Characterized by an Increase in DPP4 in Breast Cancer", and with Dr. Walhan Al-Shaer from the University of Jordan on the project "Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Directed by Aptamers as a Targeted Therapeutic Option for Glioblastoma".
In the field of engineering sciences, an agreement was signed with Dr. Alia Al-Ghusoon from Philadelphia Private University on the project "Integrated System for Digital Agriculture: From Sensing to Smart Decision", and Dr. Ruba Khnouf from Jordan University of Science and Technology on the project "Modeling and Improving the Manufacture of Nanoliposomes via Microfluidics Using Artificial Intelligence", and Dr. Sinan Al-Faouri from Applied Sciences Private University on the project "Artificial Intelligence Assistant Translator for Sign Language for Applications in the Healthcare Sector in Jordan".
The CEO of the foundation, Valentina Qissisia, confirmed that these agreements embody the foundation's deep commitment to supporting quality scientific research, and its belief in the role of scientific research as a driving force for progress, and her firm conviction that science is the cornerstone and a national necessity for building societies capable of facing challenges and creating a sustainable future.
She added that the leadership thought corner in the foundation was established to be a nurturing space for bold research ideas, which not only diagnose reality but seek to offer scientifically applicable solutions with tangible impacts reflected on society, economy, and policy-making.
She indicated that the diversity of supported scientific fields stems from the foundation's holistic vision of scientific research, considering it an integrated system where its parts cannot be separated, and that true progress is not achieved without the interaction of applied sciences with social sciences, and without linking technical knowledge with social and economic dimensions.
She concluded by affirming that the foundation will continue to invest in Jordanian minds and support scientists and researchers, driven by its belief that knowledge is the most important asset, and that empowering scientific research is the most guaranteed path to building a strong knowledge-based economy, enhancing Jordan's position as a regional center for creativity, research, and innovation.
The Abdul Hameed Shoman Fund to Support Scientific Research was established in 1999 to support research proposals from Jordanian universities and research centers with up to 20,000 Jordanian Dinars for a period of two years, for applied projects that contribute to solving local and global challenges in various fields.
