University-Incubated Project from Amman Arab University (AAU) Qualifies Among Jordan's Top Five Entrepreneurial Ventures
Driven by the commitment of Amman Arab University's Center for Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship to support entrepreneurship and empower students and graduates in transforming their ideas into sustainable business ventures, a project by graduate Engineer Nour Al-Huda Saleh Al-Mustafa, incubated at the University's Center, has qualified among the top five entrepreneurial projects nationwide in the business incubator and accelerator program "The Catalyst."
The program is implemented by the iPARK center in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Yale University, under the supervision of Program Manager Lars Ratjen from Yale University.
On this occasion, Professor Dr. Mohammad Al-Widyan, President of Amman Arab University, congratulated graduate Engineer Nour Al-Huda Saleh Al-Mustafa on this commendable achievement, expressing the University's pride and honor. He emphasized that this qualification reflects the University's strategic direction towards linking knowledge with practical application and promoting the green economy. He further stressed that Amman Arab University remains a steadfast supporter of its students and graduates on their path of innovation and entrepreneurship, wishing her continued progress and success in the upcoming stages of the program.
Graduate Nour Al-Huda from the Department of Architectural Engineering in the University's Faculty of Engineering explained that the project focuses on producing and manufacturing organic fertilizers from coffee waste. It aims to recycle organic waste and utilize it to support sustainable agriculture by converting coffee residues into natural, environmentally friendly products that help improve soil quality and reduce the environmental impact of waste. This project serves as a practical example of green innovation, combining scientific and applied aspects within the framework of supporting the circular economy and environmental sustainability.
"The Catalyst" is a prominent entrepreneurial program in the fields of green chemistry and sustainability. Participants underwent rigorous evaluation and judging stages, presenting their innovative ideas and sustainable solutions before a committee of specialized experts and mentors. Ultimately, five distinguished projects were selected from dozens of competitors to enter the incubation and specialized support phase.
For his part, Dr. Samer Ayasrah, Director of the Center for Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship at Amman Arab University, stated that this qualification represents a practical model of the University's approach focused on developing applicable, sustainable solutions and linking scientific research and invention with entrepreneurship. He affirmed the Center's ongoing dedication to providing an incubating and stimulating environment for students and graduates through various programs, including incubation, mentorship, open innovation, and entrepreneurial challenges. The project continues its entrepreneurial journey through incubation and development within the Center for Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship at Amman Arab University, enhancing opportunities to transform the idea into a product with tangible environmental and economic impact.
