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23 October 2025, Brussels – The Innovation Fair 2025 will bring together key actors from European, African, and Mediterranean innovation ecosystems to showcase impactful solutions and foster collaboration. Organised under the theme “Enabling that step forward”, the event will feature project pitches, exhibitions, and an Open Innovation Challenge. T… Lire la suite

22 October, Brussels – During the 30th Meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Research and Innovation, held in Cairo on 3 October 2024, the principle of holding a new Ministerial Conference on Research and Innovation was approved. This decision marked the beginning of the process toward a new Ministerial Declaration. In 2025, dedicated thematic Wo… Lire la suite

21–22 October 2025, Cairo, Egypt – Women across the MENA region are central to food systems as producers, processors, innovators, and knowledge holders. Yet, entrenched barriers continue to restrict their full participation in agro-food value chains. These include limited access to land and finance, poor representation in cooperatives and decision-… Lire la suite

21 October 2025, Barcelona- The 10th UfM Regional Platform on Trade, Investment, and Industry will convene on 21 October 2025 in Barcelona at the UfM Secretariat’s premises. Held twice a year, the Platform fosters policy dialogue and regional cooperation on key topics within its mandate. Chaired by the EU Co-presidency (DG Trade) and the Jordanian… Lire la suite

20 October 2025, Cairo – The Union for the Mediterranean joins as Supporting Partner for the 4th Edition of the CEO Women Conference 2025: “Women in Technology: Leading the Future” The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is proud to join as a Supporting Partner for the 4th edition of the CEO Women Conference 2025, scheduled to take place on 20 Octobe… Lire la suite

15–16 October 2025, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in partnership with the European Forest Institute (EFI) and with the support of the German Development Cooperation through GIZ, is organizing a two-day workshop on 15–16 October 2025 at the UfM premises in Barcelona to present the results of a scoping study assessing the impact… Lire la suite

14 October 2025, Online – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will hold the 3rd Capacity-Building Workshop of the Community of Practice (CoP) on Gender, Environment and Climate Change under the title “Unlocking Climate Finance for Women Entrepreneurs in the MENA Region” on 14 October 2025 (online). This event builds on the first two workshops—Ath… Lire la suite

October 13–15, 2025, Malta. Across the Mediterranean, researchers are developing solutions with the power to transform lives. Yet, the path from scientific discovery to societal impact remains fragmented. This 13-15 October, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will convene a high-level conference to change that narrative, spotlighting the people,… Lire la suite

La Valletta, 13 October 2025. Malta is hosting the UfM High Level Policy Conference on “Exploring the Future of Jobs and Skills in the Mediterranean region”, which will be held on 13 October 2025. This conference, organised under the auspices of the Maltese Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment in collaboration with the European Commis… Lire la suite

13–14 October 2025, Cairo (Egypt) – The 6th Annual Conference on Water Finance and Investment will take place in Cairo on 13-14 October 2025. It is co-organized by the UfM and the European Union Delegation in Cairo in the framework of Cairo Water Week. Our partners include African Development Bank, GWP-Mediterranean, Ministry of Water Resource and… Lire la suite