Royal Scientific Society
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| The Royal Scientific Society | |
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| Type | Not-for-profit organisation |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | Al-Jubaiha, Amman, Jordan |
| Key people | HRH. Prince Al-Hassan Bin Talal, Chair of the Board of Trustees HRH. Princess Sumaya Bint Al-Hassan , President |
| Industry | Multidisciplinary |
| Revenue | non-profit |
| Employees | 600+ |
| Website | [1] |
The Royal Scientific Society (RSS) is the largest applied research institution, consultation and technical service provider in Jordan, with more than 600 members of staff. RSS renders many services to Jordanian society and the region at large in its specialist fields.
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[edit] RSS Aims
- To support the development process in Jordan through R&D to strengthen the role of SMEs in Jordan’s economy.
- To promote itself as a reference technical institution in Jordan and the region.
- To expand its role as a certification body for both skilled manpower and industrial products.
- To strengthen co-operation with similar institutions to promote mutual interests.
- To develop human resources.
- To encourage and support the start-up, incubation and development of innovation-led knowledge-based businesses.
[edit] Technical Centers
- Building Research Centre (BRC).
- Electronic Services & Training Centre (ESTC).
- Environmental Research Centre (ERC).
- Information Technology Centre (ITC).
- Mechanical Design & Technology Centre (MDTC).
- Industrial Chemistry Centre (ICC).
- Quality Assurance Department (QAD).
There are also three supporting departments: Administrative, Financial, and Marketing and Public Relations.
