Amman Institute is a not-for-profit organization that operates as an international center of excellence in urban governance, community planning & development, and organizational reform within Jordan and the Middle East.

Genesis of the Institute

The Institute was established in July 2008 by the Greater Amman Municipality(GAM) . The genesis of the Institute came from the success of the Amman Plan, an initiative undertaken by GAM for planning the growth of the city through 2025. The Amman Plan has received international recognition including 2007 Town Planning Leadership Award and the Asia-Pacific City-of-the-Year Award for Leadership.

The AI has established a solid foundation with a team of Jordanian and international experts. It has established the largest critical mass of talent for urban planning in Jordan, and agreements have been formed with international centers of excellence, such as the University of California at Berkley Institute for Transportation Studies to augment the Institute’s capacity. One of the Institute objectives is to reverse the brain drain and build a knowledge economy by retaining and attracting Jordanian talent back to Jordan.