Life Skills Development

Innovation Camp

Maximizing Critical Thinking.

Training to think outside of the box — a 4-day intensive bootcamp redefining how Jordan's youth approach the world's most complex challenges.

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Overview

Innovation Camp is a facilitated environment where young people between the ages of 16 and 30 come together for 4 intense days to tackle a real-life challenge facing their community. Using the “Six Thinking Hats” methodology by Edward de Bono, participants learn to deconstruct problems, challenge assumptions, and collectively design solutions that create genuine social impact.

The camp experience is transformational — participants leave not just with new skills, but with a fundamentally different way of seeing the world and their place in it.

Innovation Camp participants collaborating

Youth Profile: 25 students (16–30 annually)

50% Female / 50% Male

Innovation Camp In Numbers

Innovation Camps Conducted

Participants Trained in Jordan

Goals & Objectives

Innovation Camp is engineered to reshape how youth approach complexity, ambiguity, and social impact.

Critical Thinking

Use critical thinking to explore complex social challenges from multiple perspectives and dimensions.

Deconstruct Prejudices

Challenge conventional assumptions and biases, learning to approach problems with radical open-mindedness.

Self-Organizing Processes

Understand how complex systems emerge from simple rules and how teams can self-organize for maximum impact.

Solution Design

Develop practical, innovative solutions by collectively reframing challenges and applying design thinking principles.

Collaborative Presentation

Master the art of collectively presenting solutions to peers and stakeholders with clarity and persuasion.

Real-World Impact

Apply newly acquired skills to real community challenges, creating tangible social value beyond the camp.

How It Works

The Innovation Camp bootcamp experience — from selection to final presentation.

The Setup

A rigorous 4-day bootcamp format. 25 carefully selected students are brought together in an intensive residential environment designed to push creative boundaries and forge deep collaborative bonds.

4-Day Bootcamp25 Accepted Students

The Challenge

Participants are presented with a real-life challenge facing their community. Using structured facilitation, they must:

Critically understand the challenge from all stakeholder angles
Reframe the context by questioning every assumption and bias
Collectively design and present an actionable solution

Six Thinking Hats Methodology

Participants are divided into 5 workgroups, each guided by Edward de Bono's “Six Thinking Hats” framework. Each group must:

Look at what the challenge really entails (White Hat — Facts)
Explore creative ways to resolve it (Green Hat — Creativity)
Develop detailed strategies and actionable plans (Blue Hat — Process)
Present final solutions to peers and a panel of judges

Innovation Camp Six Thinking Hats workshop

Partners & Sponsors

Innovation Camp has been made possible through the generous support of leading organizations in Jordan.

DJUCO

2015 — 2017

HIKMA Pharmaceuticals

2017 — 2019, 2022 — 2024

BioLab

Ongoing Partner

Why Partner With Us

Contribute to the future of Jordan by investing in groundbreaking youth innovation.
Build brand loyalty among 16–30 year old innovators and future decision-makers.
Logo placement on all Innovation Camp materials, merchandise, and digital campaigns.
Social media exposure across LOYAC Jordan's 50K+ combined audience reach.
VIP recognition at the graduation ceremony and final presentations showcase.

Innovation Camp participants and sponsors

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