Amman: The Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST) and a delegation from the Oman University of Technology and Applied Sciences (OTAS) recently engaged in discussions to enhance cooperation in the fields of science and technology.

According to Jordan News Agency, the Omani delegation's visit aimed to explore opportunities for collaboration in priority areas to advance research, addressing both national and regional needs. HCST Secretary-General Mashhour Rifai outlined the Council's main objectives, which are implemented through its General Secretariat, centers, and funds, serving as an umbrella for science and technology in Jordan. He highlighted the Council's projects and programs, including an initiative to identify Jordan's research priorities for the next decade and the Al-Hassan Learning Platform.

Rifai also discussed the affiliation of the transfer of the Scientific Research and Innovation Support Fund with the Council. He noted the current vision focuses on strengthening bilateral cooperation with global institutions and partnerships with the industrial sector. Rifai emphasized the necessity of moving away from traditional approaches and adopting major projects that have a tangible impact and high revenue.

Dean of Scientific Research at OTAS, Fatima Al-Muqbali, shared the university's aspirations for future collaboration with Jordanian peers and research centers. She presented mechanisms to support applied projects that align with the national priorities of both nations, stressing the importance of linking academia and industry, particularly in emerging technologies and applied innovation.

The discussions concluded with both sides agreeing to pursue cooperation in mutually supportive areas through a tripartite partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education in Oman.