The Union for the Mediterranean and the European Investment Bank have signed an agreement this year starting training activities in Mediterranean Universities. With the support of the UfM, the EIB is bringing high-level financial expertise outside of the European Union. Barcelona, 1 December. The Union for the Mediterranean and the European Investment Bank have started working together to bring trainings on the EuroMediterranean multilateral policy frameworks, and EU project financing mechanisms to pilot Mediterranean Universities. After the signature of a dedicated agreement, the two institutions have opened discussion with three initial pilot universities, bringing for the first time dedicated trainings… إقرأ المزيد
The Conference took place at the eco-campus of the Euromed University of Fez and aimed to highlight the importance of dialogue in the process of regional cooperation and integration. 15-16 September 2022, Fez. What actors represent the key stakeholders in the Euro-Mediterranean science-policy interfaces? How to engage Universities in science-policy processes? How can Euro-Mediterranean institutions better share knowledge amongst themselves? These and many other issues were discussed during the Conference on Science-Policy interface in the Euro-Mediterranean Region, organised by the Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI), the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF) and the UfM. The Conference explored the importance of science-policy platforms… إقرأ المزيد
اجتمع وزراء البحث والابتكار من 42 دولة من دول الاتحاد من أجل المتوسط للمرة الأولى لبحث سبل تعزيز التعاون العلمي حول تغير المناخ والطاقة المتجددة والصحة. كما تم تبني الاعلان الوزاري الذي يسعى إلى استغلال إمكانات البحث والابتكار للتوجه المرن ضمن دول المنطقة الأورو- المتوسطية في مواجهة التحديات البيئية والأمنية الغذائية والاجتماعية الاقتصادية، فضلا عن تعزيز الدبلوماسية العلمية. باريس، 27 حزيران/يونيه 2022. عقد المؤتمر الوزاري المعني بالبحث والابتكار التابع للاتحاد من أجل المتوسط لتعزيز التعاون الدولي في مجال العلم والمعرفة في المنطقة، وذلك تحت الرئاسة المشتركة للاتحاد الاوروبى (المفوضة ماريا غابرييل) والاردن (الوزيرة هيفاء نجار) وبحضور أمين عام الاتحاد… إقرأ المزيد
Barcelona, 19 May 2022. The Union for the Mediterranean organised a Regional Dialogue Meeting in the framework of the 3rd UNESCO World Higher Education Conference (WHEC2022), held in Barcelona from 18 to 20 may. The meeting was an opportunity for qualified exchanges between representatives from Ministries of Higher Education of the UfM Member States, the European Commission, and key regional partner organizations and relevant academic stakeholders. UNESCO and the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi), the local organizers of the World Conference, were also present. The UfM Secretary General, Nasser Kamel, addressed the following message: “As the last Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial… إقرأ المزيد
The new UfM Research and Innovation agenda supports three new research priorities: climate change, health and renewable energy. The UfM meeting of Senior Officials on 21 October endorsed the R&I platform proposal to hold an R&I Ministerial. The meetings followed the discussion of the first UfM Ad-hoc Senior Official Meeting convened last 20 December. 24 February 2022, Barcelona. Representatives from the UfM Copresidency and Member States met for continuing discussions towards a commong text for the upcoming UfM Ministerial Declaration on Research and Innovation. The meeting followed a first UfM Ad-hoc SOM on R&I held on 20 December 2021, as… إقرأ المزيد
The new UfM Research and Innovation agenda supports three new research priorities: climate change, health and renewable energy. The UfM meeting of Senior Officials on 21 October endorsed the R&I platform proposal to hold an R&I Ministerial. The UfM Ad-hoc Senior Official Meeting convened on 20 December kickstarted the process for agreeing on a joint UfM Ministerial Declaration. 20 December 2021, Barcelona. The UfM meeting of Senior Officials on 21 October endorsed the R&I platform proposal to hold a Ministerial on Research and Innovation, the first under the UfM framework. This virtual meeting is scheduled to be hosted by France… إقرأ المزيد
27 to 29 October 2021. An Online Workshop entitled “Increasing Awareness of Science Diplomacy in The Mediterranean” was held by the UfM from 27 to 29 October with the support of CREAF. This training programme was aimed at exploring how regional multi-stakeholder cooperation across the Mediterranean can help achieve long-term sustainability and prosperity in the region through science and innovation. With more than 20 speakers and 100 registered participants across the Mediterranean region, this training showed a strong interest from all stakeholders in deploying Science Diplomacy as a policy tool at the service of regional dialogue. Participants came from ministries,… إقرأ المزيد
تطرح المبادرة حلًا إقليميًا طارئا يقوم على تفعيل آلية استجابة سريعة و مبتكرة للتعليم العالي في المنطقة الأورومتوسطية. سيمكن هذا المشروع 300 لاجئ وطالب من المجتمعات المضيفة من الوصول إلى مؤسسات التعليم العالي في السنوات الثلاث المقبلة. أكتوبر 2021، برشلونة. اجتمعت الدول الأعضاء في الاتحاد من أجل المتوسط اليوم على مستوى كبار المسؤولين بوزارات الخارجية حيث تبنت مبادرة إقليمية جديدة لدعم وصول اللاجئين والنازحين إلى التعليم العالي. كما ناقشت الاستعدادات للمنتدى الإقليمي السادس للاتحاد من أجل المتوسط والنسخة الأولى من اليوم العالمي للمتوسط ، الذي سيتم الاحتفال به في 28 نوفمبر 2021. وكان قد تم الإعلان عن هذا اليوم… إقرأ المزيد
1 and 13 September 2021 – When academia, industry and policy makers work together, universities can become powerful engines for knowledge, employment and innovation. The benefit of such partnerships has long been obvious for academia: external research funding, significant inputs to keep curricula updated, the possibility of generating solutions for pressing global challenges and legitimacy – especially as academia is experiencing mounting societal pressure to contribute to economic growth. Today, new types of industry-university partnerships have emerged going far beyond the traditional research partnerships. This course will look at strategic partnerships through the lens of the “Triple Helix” framework, examining the… إقرأ المزيد
12 July, Barcelona. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Secretary General Nasser Kamel met with the President of the Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI), Prof. Abdelhamid El-Zoheiry, to reaffirm the UfM’s commitment to the institution. EMUNI conducts accredited study programmes and quality research serving Euro-Mediterranean interests and addressing regional challenges, as well as contributing to a dynamic network of higher education and research institutions as an inclusive platform for inter-cultural dialogue and science diplomacy in the region. Prof. El-Zoheiry also met the UfM Higher Education and Research Division team to discuss the implementation of the UfM’s commitments to the University. In particular,… إقرأ المزيد
