Photo gallery

SyrIA photo gallery

Selected impressions from SyrIA activities, ordered chronologically by event date.

3–4 May 2026

Jordanian–Syrian Dialogue Forum at GJU

High-level panel discussion on the Alliance for Syrian Higher Education — High-level panel discussion on the Alliance for Syrian Higher Education.

Group photo of representatives during the forum — Representatives of Jordanian, Syrian, German, DAAD, and GJU institutions during the forum.

Dr. Hebatallah Fathy, Director of the DAAD Regional Office Amman, during the public session — Dr. Hebatallah Fathy, Director of the DAAD Regional Office Amman, during the public session.

Syrian Minister of Higher Education delivering remarks during the public opening session — H.E. Dr. Marwan Jamil Al-Halabi, Syrian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, delivering remarks during the public opening session.

Participants attending the Jordanian-Syrian Dialogue Forum at GJU — Participants and guests attending the Jordanian–Syrian Dialogue Forum at GJU.

Campus and project-related discussions at GJU — Campus and project-related discussions during the visit to GJU facilities.

Visit to the GJU3030 activity during the forum programme — Visit to the GJU3030 activity as part of the forum programme.

Jordanian Minister of Higher Education during the forum — H.E. Prof. Azmi Mahafzeth, Jordanian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, during the forum.

Workshop with Syrian university presidents and the SyrIA project team during the second day of the forum — Workshop with Syrian university presidents and the SyrIA project team on project activities and the fact-finding mission.

May 2026

Fact-finding mission to Syrian public universities

Selected images from the SyrIA fact-finding mission to Syrian public universities in May 2026.

At the Jordanian–Syrian border

Syrian university presidents and SyrIA project representatives at GJU

Mission reflection: higher education in transition

Overview of the public universities visited during the mission

“Never Give Up” artwork observed during the mission

Damascus University

Homs University

Working meeting at Hama University

Tartous University

Latakia University

Idlib University

University of Aleppo

Al-Furat University

Working session at Al-Furat University

Learning and laboratory environment during the mission

Discussion with university representatives during the mission

26 June 2026

DAAD Brussels Event: National, Regional, and EU Funding Programmes

Wide roundtable view during the DAAD Brussels event — Roundtable setting during the DAAD Brussels event.

Participants during the DAAD Brussels exchange — Exchange among Syrian, European and regional actors.

Opening presentation at the DAAD Brussels event — Opening presentation on strengthening Syrian academic capacities and resilience.

Wide view of participants at the DAAD Brussels event — Roundtable exchange and discussion.

Speaker during the DAAD Brussels event — Remarks during the DAAD Brussels event.

Project representatives during the DAAD Brussels event — Project representatives during the Brussels exchange.

5–6 July 2026

SyrIA dialogue mission in Damascus

Strategic dialogue with Syrian university presidents, visits to university innovation centres, and high-level discussions with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Day One — Damascus University

SyrIA delegation and Syrian university leaders at Damascus University — SyrIA delegation and Syrian university leaders at Damascus University.

Strategic dialogue with Syrian university presidents — Strategic dialogue on priorities for Syrian higher education.

Roundtable discussion at Damascus University — Roundtable discussion on institutional development and academic cooperation.

Partnership exchange during the Damascus University meeting — Partnership exchange during the first day at Damascus University.

Day Two — Innovation ecosystem and Ministry meeting

Visit to the EVOTTECH innovation centre — Visit to the EVOTTECH innovation and entrepreneurship centre.

High-level meeting at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research — High-level discussion at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Discussion with ministry officials and project representatives — Discussion on quality assurance, capacity building and future cooperation.

Group photo following the ministry meeting — Participants following the meeting at the Ministry.