The wider objective of the project is to develop and implement interdisciplinary teaching modules in smart grid and grid integration of renewable energy systems (RESs) and establishing an international training center in this field of knowledge where this center aims to facilitate the development of a well-trained, highly skilled smart grid workforce. The developed courses are available for different programmes in the faculties of Engineering and for graduates and community members. Indicators for the progress of these wider objectives are:• The modules are prepared (WP3)• Courses are implemented in curricula of different universities (WP6)• Training sessions and workshops are successfully launched in the training centre (WP10)• Increased interest in the topic of smart grid and Grid-connected RES in MENA universities (WP8).• More visibility of MENA universities internationally, demonstrated by the number of international research & number of attendees to the international conference (WP8).Specific objectives of the AT-SGIRES projectThe specific project objective is to introduce the topic of smart grid and grid integration of renewable energy systems to the curricula of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in different Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries and possibly European Union (EU) universities. An additional specific objective is to deepen understanding of the smart grid projects and grid-connected systems among communities, workforce and university members, and graduates in the MENA region. Furthermore, AT-SGIRES project aims to develop and implement online teaching modules in the field of smart grid impacts of renewable energy for wider dissemination. This also means to enhance cooperation amongst universities in beneficiary countries on the one hand and with EU universities on the other hand in the project field. Finally, another important specific objective is to build the capacity of the teaching staff members in the partner and associated universities through training workshops.Indicators of these specific project objectives are• Courses are integrated into study programs at universities and accredited (WP6)• Courses are developed and uploaded to the virtual online environment (WP3)• Workshops and training sessions are offered for partners and stakeholders (WP5)• Regional and international network is established (WP2)• Centre membership program is developed (WP10). Outputs of the AT-SGIRES projectThe outputs of the AT-SGIRES project are structured through ten work packages (WP1 to WP10), which are described in detail in the following sections. The indicators of progress are• Publishing of report on the Current Situation and the need for Smart Grid education programme (WP 1)• Establishment of e-learning portal (WP3)• Preparing six modules (WP3)• Establishment of Smart Grid laboratories (WP4)• Staff exchange of visits between partners (WP5), • Implementation and teaching of modules (WP6)• 2 evaluation reports (WP7)• Launching of the project website and publishing six newsletters (WP8)• Dissemination of projects activities through workshops, events, seminars, social media, and the website (WP8)• Establishment of the training centre, and developing its operation plan and membership programs (WP10)These indicators are measured by the number of participants in the related activities. Furthermore, the activity on the website and the number of local participants at workshops are measured. There are a number of assumptions and risks to sustain these outputs discussed in the sustainability plan. Activities in the AT-SGIRES project are strongly connected with the WPs, which are described later. Therefore, all of the AT-SGIRES activities required the input of all project partners.

The project aims to ensure that the universities in Jordan and Syria can offer a high quality education compatible with European standards and meets the market needs of the emerging knowledge-based society by strengthening environmental teaching. Also, EGREEN aims to introduce the concept of environmental and climate change issues in order to graduate professional leaders who can meet market needs of the country as well as it will Develop and integrate a bachelor degree program with an appropriate laboratory component in environment jointly taught by universities in Jordan and Syria and brought into line with the Bologna requirements.This project will engage faculty in the development of interactive instruction techniques for lectures and laboratory courses and sharing experiences with EU partner universities and it will develop and implement course content for undergraduate students.Project direct aim is to enhance the capacity and enable Jordanian and Syrian partner universities to develop the modules of environmental engineering for undergraduate programs with state of the-art educational technologies. EGREEN will thus contribute to a sustainable outcome that will promote curriculum reform in engineering education and leave a longer-term legacy for Jordanian and Syrian universities. All project's partners have rich experience and successful track record and active participation in Tempus projects which will ensure that the consortium will achieve EGREEN objectives.It is envisaged that these specific objectives will contribute to a sustainable outcome that will promote curriculum reform in environmental engineering education and leave a longer-term legacy for both Jordanian and Syrian Partner universities.

Better understanding of the socio-economic impacts of implementing renewable energy and energy efficiency (REEE) technologies enables faster and more sustainable development of the REEE market. However, this knowledge field is underrepresented in the existing technically overwhelmed teaching curricula at universities and hence, is considered a deficit that should be reduced. By doing this, a proper preparation of qualified working force needed to sustain the development of the REEE market will be ensured. The importance of this project comes from tackling this problem by integrating the socio-economic dimension in REEE teaching programmes offered at HEIs in beneficiary countries. In this context, this project aims at developing and implementing interdisciplinary teaching modules and training courses on the socio-economic impacts of REEE on university teaching level. While the teaching materials target graduate and post-graduate students, the training courses are designed to train the teachers involved in the process. The teaching modules will be prepared by the project partners in close cooperation with associated partners form the society, academia, public and private sectors. The teaching modules cover the following aspects: - Analysis of macro- and micro-economic impacts of REEE projects - Analysis of social impacts of REEE projects- Analysis of ecological impacts of REEE projects- RE project management - International and regional REEE markets - Sustainable development of REEE market In the implementation phase, the modules will be incorporated in existing curricula at partner universities and thereafter at associated universities. In a following step, these modules will be disseminated through targeted e-learning and training sessions. The expected impact of this project is mainly making the teaching of REEE at participating universities more comprehensive by covering the socio-economic dimension. This shall enhance the students’ knowledge level and

MS@CPS is a collaborative effort among EU and MENA countries for the establishment of an International Master of Computer Systems on Cyber Physical Systems. The envisioned master programme will focus on the contemporary recent technologies in the fields of Embedded Systems (ES) and Knowledge-based Systems (KBS) that provide the needed expertise for a CPS education and tremendous economic opportunities and furthermore span various important applications in our daily life such as: Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous cars, smart phones, embedded systems, big data, semantic computing, cloud computing, etc.The curriculum of MS@CPS program will be designed by analyzing the existing curricula in the area of embedded and knowledge-based systems, then a field study of market requirements and needs in the MENA region will be conducted. In parallel, the consortium members will review and examine pedagogical teaching and learning methods to fulfil the program objectives. Further, the curriculum of MS@CPS will be strongly aligned with the special requirements of the industry in the MENA countries in order to establish the skills of the students for strengthening the economy. In particular, MS@CPS will arrange several activities in cooperation with the industry partners to provide an open platform for students and industry, which will strengthen the students' skills and establish joint internships and master thesis. By providing solid skills in entrepreneurship and adopting proven mechanisms from program countries, the graduated students of MS@CPS will be able to establish their own start-ups. By enrolling in this program, the students will benefit from the multi-cultural experience and contact with different teaching styles responding to labour market needs, foster innovation and create top talents as the mobility readiness and complex system solution handling are highly valued skills for technology-driven companies.

The Jordan’s digital economy action plan aims to ease the creation of new businesses and create more supportive environments for entrepreneurs to thrive and grow. However, the National Innovation Strategy (2013 – 2017), developed by the Higher Council of Science and Technology (HCST) in Jordan, discussed the weaknesses of the national innovation systems in Jordan which includes legislative, legal, human, and institutional factors such as the absence of proper structures of transfer and distribution of innovation as well as the weak relationship between universities and industrial companies. Universities play a very important role in that context. They should be empowered to contribute to equip students and faculty members with entrepreneurial capabilities to support innovation and facilitate connections between academia and industry. BITTCOIN-JO will build on the previous EU supported projects in Jordan such as TEJ and STRD II. It will focus on creating the infrastructure needed to create self-sustainable Technology Transfer offices according to a new model that not only focuses on the practical steps to create and run those offices but also on providing legal, licensing, business and innovation training courses to university scientists, university administrative staff, students, and industry stakeholders. The previous projects focused on stimulating the development of university-enterprise cooperation, but they ignored the process of Technology Transfer when running those offices, which requires detailed practical knowledge about research commercialisation, startups, spinoffs, and patents. BITTCOIN-JO will provide detailed steps for establishing new TTO according to a metric-oriented model, and modernization of the existing TTOs in the higher education institutions in Jordan, which in turn provide better career options. The project aims at building capacities to create TTOs in Jordan. The offices will be established at YU, and HTU and modernised at UOP and GJU.