Introduction

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Petra was established in May 2012 to assist and incubate the innovative academic staff and students at the university who own innovative ideas capable to be developed to entrepreneurial projects. The aim of developing such projects is to provide products and / or services to create a competitive advantage in the local and regional industry. In addition, the center aims at improving the quality of students’ projects to serve the community as well as to develop the technical and entrepreneurial skills of the student. Also, the center supports the educational system for the student and contributes to the achievement of the overall objectives of education. The center relies on the academic and administrative staff who contribute directly or indirectly to the success of the vision of the faculty and the university and serving the local community.