Working Plan 

The first important step is to identify the narrow specific field(s) of expertise of the scientists working in biotechnology. This is achieved through producing a network system, which would be available to all the colleagues in the same field.

From these groupings it becomes possible to identify products (or services), which can be developed into commercial products. It is expected that in some cases it maybe necessary to add a new missing expertise, or to fine-tune or update an existing one, to achieve the critical mass required for developing the technological system. Often it is hoped this can be achieved through a short- term exchange visit.

In addition to providing the "institution" with their specific fields of expertise, the scientist is requested to suggest new practical ideas, which can be turned into products or services.

Also we will encourage more full exploitation of the facilities and expensive technical equipment, which often is not fully utilized. Maximizing the use of such equipment will lead to saving funds for other research use. Ultimately we aim to encourage the establishment of central focal labs, which will carry out especial procedures and will serve all Jordanian biotechnologists. We will help in obtaining funds for such core labs.

How Our Center Operates

1. Producing a Data base identifying interests and special abilities of scientists in biotechnology. Putting this on our website so that Scientists can cooperate directly.
   
   
2. Holding brain storming sessions with scientists in same or complimentary fields to identify possible economically-viable projects, and forming sub-committees to look into each of them. (That is why at the present time we are limiting our activities to Jordan and near Arab countries).
   
   
3. Each of the sub-committees presents its conclusions to the whole group where they are discussed and refined. (Scientists are paid a nominal fee for every session they attend).
   
   
4. Possibly providing a small grant to test an idea, or for a patent when feasible.
   
   
5. Helping to produce a pre-feasibility study for the most promising projects.
   
   
6. If the pre-feasibility is promising, getting a professional to produce a detailed feasibility.
   
   
7. If all goes well, looking into forming a company with the involved scientists, institutions, and the private sector as partners. (See MONOJO as an example)