27 and 29 September 2021. Never has it been so clearer that our Mediterranean societies depend on technological, scientific, and social innovation to address current and future challenges and that the solutions will result from building bridges across disciplines, institutions, cultures, and countries. With the growing demand for innovation, academia is confronted with expectations and claimsRead more
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22 September 2021 – In the framework of the Union for Mediterranean (UfM) initiative aimed at evaluating progress made in gender equality in the region, the UfM Regional Dialogue on Women Empowerment, it was decided to establish a follow-up mechanism backed up with indicators to monitor and measure progress and provide policy recommendations to close theRead more
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 –Read more
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 dynamicRead more
The UfM Regional Platform in Research and Innovation has approved new research agendas for the Mediterranean, on Climate Change, Health, and Renewable Energy. The Platform launched a call for a new ministerial meeting and the creation of an impactful implementation plan for its agendas. The UfM was also a partner in a workshop launching theRead more
8 July 2021, 10:00am (CET). The European Commission in collaboration with the UfM is organizing a workshop aiming to bring together multiple stakeholders concerned with Research and Innovation (R&I) in the EUROMED region. The workshop will update participants on the EU Global approach to research and innovation. The event will give participants an overview of theRead more
Celebrating its 6th edition, and informed by 5 years of knowledge and experience, the Women Business Forum is an excellent regional platform that offers women-owned and women-led businesses a unique opportunity to take their business to the next level. Women face a persistent gender gap in terms of access to and use of digitalRead more
