About the Center

International Grants and Projects Center (IGPC) at An-Najah National University: an essential hub for managing international project funding and collaborations.

The International Grants and Projects Center (IGPC) at An-Najah National University plays a pivotal role in advancing the institution’s global engagement. It operates under the International and External Affairs Office and the President’s Office, supporting all stages of international development projects—from identifying funding opportunities and preparing competitive proposals to securing funds and ensuring successful implementation in collaboration with university departments An-Najah National University.

The Center aims to create an integrated administrative system that enhances performance and effectively brings development projects from initiation through planning to execution An-Najah National University. Its mission centers on expanding the university’s growth by increasing the number of externally funded initiatives in alignment with strategic goals, while its vision focuses on boosting the scale and diversity of development projects through grants An-Najah National University.

Beyond administration, the IGPC provides specialized services in proposal development, training, and consultancy, particularly in areas like higher education capacity building and timely management of EU-funded projects. For instance, IGPC has launched impactful sustainability initiatives such as the innovative “Off-Grid Solar Tree”—a solar-powered structure installed on campus to raise awareness of renewable energy technologies—under the MED-ECOSURE project supported by the EU’s ENI CBC-MED program.

The International Grants and Projects Center (IGPC) at An-Najah National University operating at the intersection of academia, policy, and international cooperation, the Center leads transformative projects that shape education, research, and development agendas across Palestine, the Mediterranean, and beyond. Recent flagship initiatives include the Bologna for Science Education in Palestine and Jordan (BASE) project, which aligns national science education with European Higher Education Area standards, and the NextMED Interregional Cooperation Programme, fostering cross-border collaboration and sustainable solutions between Mediterranean partner countries. Alongside these, IGPC drives forward innovative EU-funded projects in energy, sustainability, digital transformation, and higher education reform, positioning An-Najah as a trusted policy partner and a regional leader in delivering solutions that address local challenges through global partnerships.

Through these functions and achievements, the IGPC strengthens An-Najah’s international partnerships, enhances its project management capabilities, and fosters sustainable impact across academic and community domains.