Recovering Illicit Proceeds in the Era of AI. A new MOOC in the UNIMED Learning Space

It is now available – on the UNIMED Learning Space – a new free and self-paced online course. Recovering Illicit Proceeds in the Era of AI provides a comprehensive introduction to the interplay between anti-money laundering efforts, asset recovery, and the advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Designed for a broad audience, such as the general […]
Call for case studies: Responsible AI for Enhancing Digital Cooperation in the Mediterranean Higher Education. Deadline May 18th, 2025

How is AI shaping teaching and learning in Mediterranean higher education? UNIMED – Mediterranean Universities Union invites contributions for an occasional paper titled Responsible AI for Enhancing Digital Cooperation in the Mediterranean Higher Education. This publication is an initiative of the UNIMED SubNetwork in eLearning and Open Education and is intended as a collaborative effort […]
SDG4U project expands sustainability in Higher Education with an innovative Mapping Tool and a forthcoming Awareness Campaign

The SDG4U project, funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program, is working to advance the process of transforming higher education by integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into academic institutions. With a focus on fostering sustainability in teaching, research, and community engagement, SDG4U is empowering universities to lead the way in sustainability education and […]
Empowering youth and advancing mobility for stronger Euro-Mediterranean relations. UNIMED at ALF4ThePact Dialogue, Granada

“There is the need for greater investments in mobility programs and policies to facilitate academic and professional exchanges, particularly for young people in the Southern Mediterranean.” On April 2nd, 2025, UNIMED Director, Marcello Scalisi attended the ALF4ThePact Dialogue on “Recentering the human and cultural dimension in the Euro-Mediterranean partnership: The Pact for the Mediterranean, a […]
Call for an External Evaluator for the TRANSITION project

Call for an External Evaluator for the TRANSITION project, n° 101178520. Call Published: 07/04/2025 Deadline for Submission: 20/04/2025 (3.00 pm, GMT+3) The Terms of Reference is available here in English
The TRANSITION project kicked off in February 2025: a significant step toward empowering universities as key actors in preserving cultural heritage of minority communities in conflict-affected regions

The University of Duhok hosted the Kick-off Meeting of the TRANSITION project, “Preserving the Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Minority Communities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and in Yemen”, from February 24th to 25th, 2025. In the framework of Erasmus+, KA2 – Capacity building in the field of higher education – the project […]
Verbal Dueling in the Sung Poetry of Lebanese Zajal. The Twelfth Episode of the UNIMED Podcast is online

Verbal Dueling in the Sung Poetry of Lebanese Zajal is the twelfth episode of Mediterranean Intangible Heritage Soundscape, a podcast by Paolo Scarnecchia, produced by UNIMED. As the title of Adnan Haydar’s new book announces, New Words to Old Tunes, in this episode we are brought into the fascinating world of recited and sung verbal […]
Academic Freedom: discover the initiatives and the resources of Scholars at Risk

Scholars at Risk (SAR) monitors reports of threats to academic freedom and higher education communities worldwide, including media articles, blogs, opinion pieces and other announcements. It collects all these materials in its Academic Freedom Media Review “Scholars at Risk (SAR) was established to respond to threats to higher education around the world. Over 25 years, […]
Call for an External Evaluator for the SALDAE project

Call for an External Evaluator for the SALDAE project, n°101179473 Call Published: 27/03/2025 Deadline for Submission : 15/04/2025 The Terms of Reference is available here in French The Application Form is available here in French
Strengthening the Internationalization of Sub-Saharan Universities: Study visits in Italy and Spain under the GOOD MAUR-NIG Project

Within the framework of the WP3 of the GOOD MAUR-NIG project, 3 study visits were organized at UNIMED, Ca’ Foscari University, and the University of Granada, involving 14 participants from the 5 Mauritanian and Nigerien partner universities. The objective was to deepen knowledge and strengthen the skills of the academic and administrative staff involved in […]