An-Najah National University Secures Funding for Eight Erasmus+ Projects
An-Najah National University continues to strengthen its academic and research leadership at both the regional and international levels through its active participation in European Union programs, most notably Erasmus+. In the 2025 project funding cycle, the University has successfully secured support for eight new projects. These initiatives span higher education, professional development, engineering, agriculture, textiles, business, and healthcare, reflecting An-Najah’s commitment to academic diversity and responsiveness to labor market needs.
Prof. Abdel Naser Zaid, President of An-Najah University, affirmed that these achievements reinforce the University’s leadership and demonstrate its ongoing commitment to advancing academic and research infrastructure. He stressed that these projects represent vital opportunities to modernize curricula, enhance students’ employability skills, and create job opportunities in line with the University’s vision of education, training, and career readiness as an integral part of its long-term strategy.
Dr. Kherieh Rassas, Vice President for International Partnerships and Global Initiatives and the President of Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED), emphasized that the partnership framework established by the University during this period has become a strong foundation that enhances its international academic standing. She noted that securing Erasmus+ projects reflects the University’s sustained dialogue with European and Euro-Mediterranean institutions and opens new horizons for creativity and innovation through the exchange of expertise and resources at both the University and national levels.
Prof. Saeed Khayyat, Director of the International Grants and Projects Center, described 2025 as a distinctive year given the scope and advanced quality of the awarded projects. He explained that securing eight Erasmus+ projects underscores the University’s international competitiveness and that these initiatives are not merely sources of funding but serve as engines for institutional and professional development. They are expected to foster sustainable capacity building in areas such as artificial intelligence, open science, and innovation in the textile and agricultural sectors, while also advancing healthcare and technical training.
Among the most prominent projects receiving funding is HEGenAL, supervised by Dr. Suhail Salha, which aims to establish clear policies for the use of generative artificial intelligence in higher education. Another significant initiative is ENg-Inc, led by Dr. Muhannad Haj Hussein, designed to equip engineering students with skills that match the evolving demands of the labor market. Also noteworthy is the FORWARD project, directed by Dr. Zahraa Zawawi, which focuses on strengthening the capacity of Palestinian cities to confront environmental challenges through open scientific research.
The portfolio of funded projects further includes IntelTex, which promotes entrepreneurship in the textile sector; SUST-OLIVET-VET, which supports vocational training in the olive industry; and the DAVDP program, a professional diploma for dental assistants offered through the Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Surgery and An-Najah National University Hospital.
Prof. Khayyat added that these projects not only contribute to the advancement of education and vocational training but are also expected to generate a tangible impact on the University’s global ranking by expanding its research output and broadening its network of academic partnerships. This achievement underscores An-Najah’s vision of excellence and quality in higher education.
The success of securing these projects highlights the University’s distinguished role in leveraging European programs to strengthen its academic and research capacity. It reaffirms An-Najah National University’s leading position in shaping an educational future that aligns with the latest global developments.
