Content development & Research
Eedama designs and develops educational and experiential content, covering a broad variety of topics, including natural and social sciences, engineering, and novel technologies, all targeted towards a positive green and social impact. Eedama's network of experts, from academics to field workers, ensures that all the educational and training content we use is original and developed in-house. The content development center is focused on learning by doing, through real-life experiences.
Educational, training or leisure organisations can benefit from Eedama's research and content development skills: Eedama delivers complete educational content, including trainers'and trainees' booklets, slides if relevant, experiment checklists, and tips for interactive delivery. This can be accompanied by Training of Trainers (ToT) both on the technical content and on training methodologies.
Program Design
- Custom programs: Complete program frameworks tailored to the client, from single workshops to multi-week curricula.
- Thematic content packages: Ready-made programs on topics such as aquaponics, renewable energy, or impact entrepreneurship.
- Content adaptation: Versions of a program adjusted for different age groups, audiences, and local contexts.
Trainer Resources
- Trainer kits: Teacher manuals, session plans, and materials that let the client's own trainers deliver the program repeatedly.
- Facilitation guides: Written techniques for interactive delivery, experiential learning, and adult education methods.
Learner Resources
- Student manuals: Learner booklets covering objectives, activities, exercises, and reference material.
- Workshop materials: Handouts, templates, worksheets, and schedules for running sessions.
- Experiment & setup guides: Checklists and instructions for hands-on activities and the systems used in them.
Edutainment & Experiential Content
- Experiential activities: Learning-by-doing activities built around real-life experiences and field work.
- Edutainment kits: Games, challenges, and activity scripts for leisure and entertainment venues.
- Visitor learning trails: Self-guided activity sheets and routes for parks, malls, or attractions.
Applied Research
Natural Sciences & Environment
- Sustainable agriculture
- Water management
- Biodiversity & ecosystems
- Climate change
- Waste management
Engineering & Architecture
- Renewable energy
- Green building
Social Sciences & Impact
- Social entrepreneurship
- Women's economic empowerment
- Behaviour change
Education & Learning
- Experiential learning
- Edutainment
- Experiential learning
Furthermore, with its network of experienced researchers and academics, including several PhD and Masters' level holders with over a hundred scientific publications, Eedama is capable of delivering research and studies related to sustainable development, environmental sciences and policies, sustainable business planning, and business impact. Eedama conducts market and policy research on climate change, energy, gender, and food systems.
Amongst its past achivements, Eedama conducted a study on climate and energy policies, including an assessment of civil society organizations in Lebanon, Jordan, and Tunisia, for the Netherlands-based international organization Hivos. Eedama did a field research on social entrepreneurship for the consultancy office ‘Beyond Research and Development’.
Last but not least, Eedama also provides mentoring and counseling to youth, green and social startup or Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) projects, including writing training and evaluation programs for several organizations like the Science and Innovation Park (SIP) of the United Arab Emirates University, StartAD at New York University Abu Dhabi, the Oman organization Youth Vision, and since 2022 recently Makesense and Asfari Foundation.
Join us in promoting sustainability by taking part in our educational programs and workshops. Contact us to learn more about our customized training programs and research services.