{"version":"1","article":{"id":"al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026","slug":"al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026","language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026?lang=en","title":"Jordan’s Al-Balqa wins €350,000 Erasmus+ project for AI in higher education","summary":"MED-BALKAN AI EDU links institutions in five countries to strengthen digital teaching and responsible AI use; the project budget is about €350,000.","category":"business","region":"world","topics":[],"published_at":"2026-10-08T18:08:38+03:00","modified_at":"2026-10-08T18:08:38+03:00","publication_basis":"publication-record","event_period":"2026-09-24","event_period_basis":"event-or-reference-period","sources":[{"name":"Al-Balqa Applied University","url":"https://www.bau.edu.jo/news/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=18041","publishedAt":"2026-09-24","checkedAt":"2026-10-08"},{"name":"Jordan News Agency (Petra), report on MED-BALKAN AI EDU","url":"https://pt1.petra.gov.jo/en/news/al-balqa-applied-university-wins-350000-erasmus-project-to-advance-ai-in-higher-education","publishedAt":"2026-09-24","checkedAt":"2026-10-08"}],"translations":[{"language":"tr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/tr/news/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026?lang=tr"},{"language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026?lang=en"},{"language":"ar","url":"https://haberpaper.com/ar/news/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026?lang=ar"},{"language":"fr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/fr/news/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026?lang=fr"},{"language":"es","url":"https://haberpaper.com/es/news/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/al-balqa-erasmus-ai-education-project-2026?lang=es"}],"data_types":["metrics"],"data":{"version":1,"blocks":[{"id":"med-balkan-ai-edu-budget","type":"metrics","title":{"tr":"MED-BALKAN AI EDU Erasmus+ projesi","en":"MED-BALKAN AI EDU Erasmus+ project","ar":"مشروع MED-BALKAN AI EDU ضمن إيراسموس+","fr":"Projet Erasmus+ MED-BALKAN AI EDU","es":"Proyecto Erasmus+ MED-BALKAN AI EDU"},"description":{"tr":"Ürdün, Portekiz, Letonya, Kosova ve Mısır’dan kurumları bir araya getiren yükseköğretim kapasite projesi.","en":"Higher-education capacity project linking institutions in Jordan, Portugal, Latvia, Kosovo and Egypt.","ar":"مشروع لبناء قدرات التعليم العالي يجمع مؤسسات من الأردن والبرتغال ولاتفيا وكوسوفو ومصر.","fr":"Projet de renforcement des capacités universitaires réunissant la Jordanie, le Portugal, la Lettonie, le Kosovo et l’Égypte.","es":"Proyecto de desarrollo de capacidades universitarias con Jordania, Portugal, Letonia, Kosovo y Egipto."},"methodology":{"tr":"Üniversitenin açıkladığı yaklaşık tutar, Ürdün, Portekiz, Letonya, Kosova ve Mısır ortaklı projenin toplam tahmini bütçesidir; gözlem, harcama veya Al-Balqa’ya aktarılan ödeme değildir.","en":"The approximate amount reported by the university is the estimated total budget for the consortium project involving Jordan, Portugal, Latvia, Kosovo and Egypt; it is not observed spending or a transfer to Al-Balqa.","ar":"المبلغ التقريبي الذي أعلنته الجامعة هو إجمالي الميزانية التقديرية لمشروع الشراكة بين الأردن والبرتغال ولاتفيا وكوسوفو ومصر؛ وليس إنفاقاً مرصوداً أو تحويلاً إلى البلقاء.","fr":"Le montant approximatif annoncé par l’université est le budget total estimatif du projet en consortium réunissant la Jordanie, le Portugal, la Lettonie, le Kosovo et l’Égypte; il ne s’agit ni d’une dépense observée ni d’un versement à Al-Balqa.","es":"La cantidad aproximada anunciada por la universidad es el presupuesto total estimado del proyecto consorciado entre Jordania, Portugal, Letonia, Kosovo y Egipto; no es gasto observado ni una transferencia a Al-Balqa."},"sourceUrls":["https://www.bau.edu.jo/news/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=18041","https://pt1.petra.gov.jo/en/news/al-balqa-applied-university-wins-350000-erasmus-project-to-advance-ai-in-higher-education"],"updatedAt":"2026-10-08T02:31:08+03:00","items":[{"label":{"tr":"Beş ülkeli projenin toplam bütçesi, yaklaşık","en":"Approximate total budget of the five-country project","ar":"الميزانية الإجمالية التقريبية للمشروع في خمس دول","fr":"Budget total approximatif du projet des cinq pays","es":"Presupuesto total aproximado del proyecto de cinco países"},"value":350000,"unit":"EUR","period":"2026-09-24","basis":"estimate","measure":{"id":"med-balkan-ai-edu-total-budget","unitCode":"eur","geography":"multi-country-project","frequency":"irregular","aggregation":"unspecified","periodRole":"announcement-date"}}]}]},"data_compilations":[{"id":"med-balkan-ai-edu-budget","creator":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://haberpaper.com/#organization","name":"Haber Paper","url":"https://haberpaper.com/"},"license":{"@type":"CreativeWork","@id":"https://haberpaper.com/en/data-terms/v1#license","name":"Haber Paper Original Data Compilation License 1.0","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/data-terms/v1"},"rights_scope":"Haber Paper original data arrangement, labels and methodology notes only; 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The university posted the announcement on 24 September. The project brings together higher-education institutions from Jordan, Portugal, Latvia, Kosovo and Egypt, with a Latvian partner leading the partnership. The funding amount is approximate in the announcement, so it should not be presented as an exact final disbursement or as money received by the Jordanian university alone.","The university describes the project’s aims as expanding the use of artificial intelligence and digital transformation in higher education, while strengthening digital teaching and innovation capabilities among academic and administrative staff. It also intends to develop students’ digital, green and entrepreneurial skills. The stated focus is on capacity building and education practice. The announcement does not set out a specific number of universities, student beneficiaries, courses, jobs or AI systems, so those outcomes cannot yet be quantified from the release.","Project head Asmaa Wreikat said the university would work with its partners to develop innovative teaching practices and encourage effective, responsible use of AI in education. This is a planned work programme, not evidence that new AI products have already been deployed in classrooms or that learning outcomes have improved. The university’s president framed the award as an opportunity to expand international cooperation and exchange expertise. The available announcement does not include detailed project milestones, a completion date or a breakdown of the funding by country or institution.","The five-country partnership gives the project a regional and European academic scope. Cooperation can support exchange of teaching methods and institutional experience, but the announcement does not state which specific technologies will be selected, what data protections will govern use or how responsible AI will be assessed. Those questions are material in higher education because tools can affect assessment, teaching workflows and personal information. The release presents an intention to promote responsible use; it does not report a completed governance framework or independent evaluation.","The confirmed development is the university’s selection for an approximately €350,000 Erasmus+ capacity-building project with partners across five named countries. Its goals include digital education, staff capabilities and student skills, with AI as one focus. The funding figure refers to the project’s total budget as reported by the university, not a confirmed amount transferred to Al-Balqa. Future implementation reports will be needed to assess what activities took place, how the resources were allocated and whether the stated education objectives were achieved."],"key_points":[],"sections":[]},"text":"MED-BALKAN AI EDU links institutions in five countries to strengthen digital teaching and responsible AI use; the project budget is about €350,000.\n\nAl-Balqa Applied University said it secured the MED-BALKAN AI EDU project under Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education, with a total budget of about €350,000. The university posted the announcement on 24 September. The project brings together higher-education institutions from Jordan, Portugal, Latvia, Kosovo and Egypt, with a Latvian partner leading the partnership. The funding amount is approximate in the announcement, so it should not be presented as an exact final disbursement or as money received by the Jordanian university alone.\n\nThe university describes the project’s aims as expanding the use of artificial intelligence and digital transformation in higher education, while strengthening digital teaching and innovation capabilities among academic and administrative staff. It also intends to develop students’ digital, green and entrepreneurial skills. The stated focus is on capacity building and education practice. The announcement does not set out a specific number of universities, student beneficiaries, courses, jobs or AI systems, so those outcomes cannot yet be quantified from the release.\n\nProject head Asmaa Wreikat said the university would work with its partners to develop innovative teaching practices and encourage effective, responsible use of AI in education. This is a planned work programme, not evidence that new AI products have already been deployed in classrooms or that learning outcomes have improved. The university’s president framed the award as an opportunity to expand international cooperation and exchange expertise. The available announcement does not include detailed project milestones, a completion date or a breakdown of the funding by country or institution.\n\nThe five-country partnership gives the project a regional and European academic scope. Cooperation can support exchange of teaching methods and institutional experience, but the announcement does not state which specific technologies will be selected, what data protections will govern use or how responsible AI will be assessed. Those questions are material in higher education because tools can affect assessment, teaching workflows and personal information. The release presents an intention to promote responsible use; it does not report a completed governance framework or independent evaluation.\n\nThe confirmed development is the university’s selection for an approximately €350,000 Erasmus+ capacity-building project with partners across five named countries. Its goals include digital education, staff capabilities and student skills, with AI as one focus. The funding figure refers to the project’s total budget as reported by the university, not a confirmed amount transferred to Al-Balqa. Future implementation reports will be needed to assess what activities took place, how the resources were allocated and whether the stated education objectives were achieved.","corrections":[],"editorial_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"business","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/business-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic industrial workshop with machinery, a warehouse and a crane.","language":"en"},"section_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"business","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/business-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic industrial workshop with machinery, a warehouse and a crane.","language":"en"}}}