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Sustainability at UJ is a shared responsibility. Whether you are a student, staff member, faculty, or external partner — there is a meaningful role for you in building a greener, more equitable future.

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Community Action

Students & Staff Initiatives

UJ students and staff are at the heart of our sustainability culture. From green clubs and eco-challenges to research projects and campus campaigns — every action counts.

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Student Programme
Green Campus Champions

Student-led teams embedded across UJ's faculties, monitoring energy consumption, waste generation, and biodiversity on campus — with monthly reporting and hands-on green action projects directly supporting UJ's 9 sustainability goals.

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Monthly Monitoring Reports
Teams submit monthly data on energy, waste, and water usage to the Office of Sustainability.
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Campus Greening Projects
Biodiversity mapping, tree-planting drives, and pollinator garden maintenance across campus grounds.
🕐 Open Enrolment — Contact Us to Join
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Funding Opportunity
Sustainability Research Grants

Competitive funding available for student and staff research projects aligned with UJ's 9 sustainability goals and UN SDG priorities. Open to all faculties — from engineering and agriculture to social sciences and medicine.

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SDG-Aligned Research
Projects must address at least one of the 17 UN SDGs with measurable real-world impact.
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Cross-Faculty Collaboration
Interdisciplinary projects are especially encouraged and receive priority consideration.
📅 Applications Open — Round 2025
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Annual Programme
Events & Workshops

A calendar of sustainability events open to all UJ students and staff — from the Annual Sustainability Week and climate talks to tree-planting days, inter-faculty competitions, and expert-led workshops.

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Annual Sustainability Week
A week-long campus programme each April featuring exhibitions, competitions, speakers, and community challenges.
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Inter-Faculty SDG Competition
Teams from each faculty compete to deliver the most impactful sustainability project of the academic year.
📆 Next Event: Sustainability Week, April 2026
Engineering Chapters

Student Societies

Three professional engineering societies at UJ drive sustainability action through technical projects, workshops, and community outreach — each affiliated with a leading global engineering organisation.

Calendar

Upcoming & Recent Events

Stay connected with UJ's sustainability community through workshops, lectures, competitions, and awareness campaigns throughout the academic year.

Apr
22
2026
Annual Programme
UJ Sustainability Week 2026

A week of exhibitions, student competitions, expert talks, and community challenges across all UJ faculties — centred on this year's theme of "Building Jordan's Green Economy."

Mar
21
2026
Workshop
World Water Day — Water Security in Jordan

Panel discussion and campus awareness campaign marking World Water Day, with researchers from UJ's Faculty of Engineering presenting findings on water-use efficiency and agricultural water management.

Feb
14
2026
Competition
SDG Innovation Challenge — Spring 2026

Inter-faculty student teams pitch sustainability innovation projects to a panel of UJ academics and industry partners. Top projects receive seed funding and mentorship from the Office of Sustainability.

Jan
10
2026
Training
GRI Reporting Workshop for Faculty

An intensive one-day workshop for faculty and administrative staff on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards — building institutional capacity for transparent sustainability reporting and data collection.

Reach Out

Contact Us

Have a question about UJ's sustainability programmes? Want to partner with us, submit a research idea, or join an initiative? The Office of Sustainability is here to help.

Office of Sustainability

We welcome enquiries from students, staff, researchers, institutions, and external partners across Jordan and beyond. Whether it's a quick question or a long-term collaboration proposal — get in touch.

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Location
Office of Sustainability, University of Jordan
Queen Rania Street, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Main Website
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Office Hours
Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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