Rimini, Italy, 8 November 2024 – Yesterday, Mediterranean innovators Hasan Jaafar, Guadaluna Chaer, and Marilu Suc were awarded the CIHEAM Youth Innovation Award for their groundbreaking projects in sustainable and innovative agriculture. Hasan Jaafar secured first place for his project YY ReGen-R8, which focuses on renewable energy solutions, sustainable agriculture models, and water management. GuadalunaRead more
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3 October 2024, Cairo, Egypt – Officials from the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), European Commission, and the League of Arab States (LAS) met yesterday in Cairo to advance the role of science in foreign affairs under the High-level Meeting on Science Diplomacy. In a region facing increasing cross-border challenges such as climate change, foodRead more
2 October 2024, Cairo – In the same vein of the successful EuroMed Science Diplomacy Conference that was held at the UfM headquarters in October 2023, the High-level Meeting on Science Diplomacy focuses on science diplomacy for advancing cooperation and dialogue in the Mediterranean. The Conference is set to take place in Cairo in OctoberRead more
12-13 June 2024, Algiers, Algeria – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), supported by the German Development Cooperation, recently concluded its second regional workshop on integrating green skills into academic curricula, focusing on renewable energy. This initiative is part of the UfM’s commitment to fostering innovative approaches to learning, teaching, and research to achieve theRead more
12-13 June 2024, Algiers (Algeria) – Applications are now open for the Integration of Green Skills in Higher Education and Research for Renewable Energy workshop organised by the UfM in collaboration with Algeria’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS), the European Training Foundation (ETF) and Paeradigms. This Workshop is supported by the GermanRead more
16-18 April 2024, Brussels – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the European Commission announced the launch of the Euro-Mediterranean Hub for Research and Innovation (R&I) during a series of R&I events held within the framework of UNIMED Week in Brussels. This groundbreaking initiative aims to serve as a pivotal platform for learning andRead more
13 March 2024, Paris – The Mediterranean is more than ever at the heart of the political agenda. Indeed, with the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Palestine and the rising tensions in the region, it becomes ever more challenging to continue efforts to strengthen Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and its sole multilateral framework: the UnionRead more
13 March 2024, SciencesPo, Paris Campus – Despite a challenging regional and international context, Euro-Mediterranean cooperation has grown and expanded in the last decade and has managed to respond, to a certain extent, to expectations in the region. Unfortunately, the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Palestine and consequently of tensions at regionalRead more
Naples, 15 November 2023. Innovation, employability, and the green transition are interrelated challenges that require cooperation across societal pillars, such as universities and research centers, industry and governments, as highlighted in the UfM Ministerial Declaration on Research and Innovation (2022). In order to explore policies and initiatives that contribute to this dialogue, a conference wasRead more
15 November 2023, Naples, Università Federico II – The Italian Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) in cooperation with the UfM will be organizing a workshop aimed at discussing the needs and opportunities to reinforce joint efforts of Research Centres, Universities and Industry representatives towards a Green MED and the sustainable development of the Euro-Mediterranean area.Read more
