MARE

MARE is composed of a network of 11 Italian universities with the aim of promoting internationalization and advocating the Italian higher education model as a best practice for non-EU Mediterranean countries. The alliance acts as a potent vehicle for internationalizing educational offerings in the Mediterranean region, serving as a catalyst for economic and social development.

Collaboration among academic institutions facilitates the sharing of knowledge and resources, fostering synergies that promote innovation and growth. This process contributes not only to the training of highly qualified professionals but also to the development of intercultural skills crucial for cultural integration.

MARE’s strong international dimension encourages cooperation between Italian universities and non-EU Mediterranean institutions, facilitating the transfer of interdisciplinary and intercultural knowledge through transnational educational programs. The opening of Mediterranean universities to an international perspective facilitates the exchange of students, professors, researchers and administrative staff, creating a diverse and stimulating academic environment that enriches the learning experience and fosters mutual understanding.

The expansion of Italian expertise into the Mediterranean also translates into opportunities for advanced and innovative training for students in the region, providing them access to higher-quality academic programs. This also contributes to the creation of a network of highly qualified professionals ready to tackle global challenges.

Planned actions on different thematic areas include:

a) Actions aimed at consolidating existing double degrees between bachelor and master’s programs in Italian universities in partnership with non-EU Mediterranean countries; Actions aimed at implementing double/joint degree programs between Italian universities and non-EU Mediterranean institutions.
b) Actions aimed at supporting advanced training programs on the following themes:

1) History, society, and cultural circulation in the Mediterranean; 2) Migration, social and political change; 3) One Health; 4) Sustainable Development and Climate Change; 5) Renewable Energy and Sustainable Mobility; 6) Sustainable Tourism; 7) Employability, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion in the digital age

The project also aims to contribute to the formation of highly qualified professionals capable of addressing contemporary challenges, with specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based objectives consistent with the expected exploitation and impact of the project.

Full Name

Mediterranean Alliance for Research and Education

Coordinator

University of Palermo

Members

University of Pisa University of Bologna University of Cagliari University of Macerata University of Bari University of Pavia Politecnico di Torino University of Messina University of Siena University of Algiers 2 University of Sétif 2 University of Cairo University of Alexandria Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport Al-Ahliyya Amman University University of Jordan University of Yarmouk Princess Sumaya University for Technology Lebanese International University Lebanese University Misurata University University of Tripoli Sabratha University Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine Hassan II University of Casablanca University of Palermo University of Sultan Moulay Slimane-Beni Mellal Mohammed V University Abdelmalek Essaâdi University University of Nouakchott An-Najah National University University of Birzeit University of Carthage University of Monastir University of Kairouan University of Sfax University of Sousse University of Tunis El Manar Duhok Polytechnic University University of Zakho Università di Torino Constantine University 1 German Jordanian University Tafila Technical University Al Hussein Technical University Al-Balqa’ Applied University St. Joseph University Lebanese American University Notre Dame University-Louiaze American University of Beirut Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique International University of Rabat University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah Fez Ecole Centrale Casablanca University Cady Ayyad University of Gabès University of Halabja

Budget

€ 2.569.629,23

Programme

Transnational Initiatives in Education financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU

Project Duration

Start Date: August 1, 2024
End Date: March 31, 2026

Project No.

TNE23-00049

Contact Person

Alessandra Maronia a.maronia@uni-med.net