BlueSkills: Blue Jobs and Responsible Growth in the Mediterranean Higher Education & Research Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The BlueSkills project promotes opportunities for “Blue” marine and maritime careers by developing skills, exchanging knowledge and valorising research for more sustainable Mediterranean. It aim at developping new curricula and increase employability in the marine and maritimeRead more
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Over the course of an initial 3-years period, the project will contribute majorly to find common approaches and planning tools to boost sustainable coastal and maritime tourism in the Mediterranean. It will be mainly carried out through the analysis and promotion of the co-evolution of human activities and natural systems in coastal areas, particularly or potentially devoted to tourism.
Higher Education on Food Security and Rural Development Higher Education & Research Ongoing Context and objectives The Higher Education on Food Security and Rural Development project aims to improve postgraduate programmes offered by the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), in order to enhance cooperation among Mediterranean countries in the fields of food security and ruralRead more
Eastern Mediterranean International School (EMIS) Higher Education & Research Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The Eastern Mediterranean International School (EMIS) is a new international boarding school located in Hakfar Hayarok, Israel, which welcomes around 200 students from countries all over the world, with significant representation from the Euro-Mediterranean region. EMIS combines high-quality education with intercultural exchanges andRead more
The overall goal of the project is to effectively tackle the issue of marine litter in the Mediterranean. The project directly supports the implementation of the UNEP/MAP Regional Plan on Marine Litter Management in the Mediterranean, linking and contributing also to the global Honolulu Strategy framework for prevention and management of Marine Debris. The project is also in line with the recommendations of the UfM Ministerial Meeting on Environment and Climate Change (May 2014) and the UfM Ministerial on Blue Economy (November 2015).
SEMed Private Renewable Energy Framework “SPREF” Energy & Climate Action Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The SEMed Private Renewable Energy Framework (SPREF) aimed to break down barriers preventing the development of private renewable energy markets in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. The framework provided efficient financing mechanisms and technical support for the implementation ofRead more
Mediterranean Initiative for Jobs (Med4Jobs) Economic Development and Employment Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives Med4Jobs is a flagship initiative from the Union for the Mediterranean to help increase the employability of young people and women, close the gap between labour demand and supply, and foster a culture of entrepreneurship and private-sector development. Developed by theRead more
High Opportunity for Mediterranean Executive Recruitment (HOMERe) Higher Education & Research Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The High Opportunity for Mediterranean Executive Recruitment (HOMERe) project is predominantly aimed at high-achieving students in their last year of study before graduation, with the objective of easing their transition from an academic environment to a graduate position in their own country.Read more
Mediterranean New Chance (MedNC) Higher Education & Research Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The Mediterranean New Chance (MedNC) project addresses the socio-professional integration of young people, particularly of those who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). It does this by strengthening cooperation among stakeholders, in particular second chance schools. The project, part ofRead more
UPFI Sfax Taparura Project Transport & Urban Development Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives Sfax Taparura was one of the 12 urban development projects selected during the Project Identification Phase of the Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI), launched during the Senior Officials’ Meeting held in Barcelona on 7-8 April 2014. The Project received the UfM labelRead more
