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EUSEEDS : Consultancy call – Labour-Market skills study
Forward MENA is launching a consultancy under the EUSEEDS project, co-funded by the European Union, to produce a study on medium-term labour-market skills needs in Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine, with a focus on high-demand occupations and emerging AI-related competencies.
One position open to support the implementation of the CLUSTERATLAS4MED project
The Athena Research and Innovation Center, partner of the CLUSTERATLAS4MED project, is recruiting for a key implementation role. The initiative supports rural tourism SMEs across the Mediterranean through cooperation, digitalisation and data-driven innovation. Vacancy details are available on the Athena Research and Innovation Center website.
Launching Waste2Fashion: A Mediterranean collaboration for Circular Fashion
With partners from Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Egypt, and Lebanon, the project begins its mission to reshape textile design, waste management, and innovation across the region.
Introducing MAENA: a project restoring the Small Water Cycle for a resilient Mediterranean
MAENA restores the Small Water Cycle on 26 farms, increasing water efficiency and climate resilience for agriculture.
SHARE4MED participated in the Forum Mondial de la Mer addressing the future of the Mediterranean
This forum is the only international meeting on the southern shore of the Mediterranean dedicated to maritime issues. It accompanied in Tunisia the creation of the Secretariat of Maritime Affairs, that of the Maritime Cluster and the launch of the deep water port of Enfidha. In 2021, it also launched an initiative for the creation of a “Coalition of Mediterranean actors”
YOUthCARE4planet shapes a shared roadmap to involve young people in green initiatives
Partners of the YouthCARE4planet project gathered for the first Steering Committee to shape a shared roadmap empowering youth and NGOs to lead green initiatives and drive sustainable change across Mediterranean communities.
EUSEEDS : Hiring announcement – Project officer at Aix-Marseille University
Aix-Marseille University (France) is recruiting a Project Officer to support the implementation and monitoring of the EUSEEDS project,. The position begins on 5 January 2026 for a duration of 36 months and focuses on coordinating project activities and ensuring their proper execution within the university.
SPEEDUP project Kicks-off in Patras (Greece) to accelerate the development of startups and innovative mediterranean SMEs
A new ambitious project, aimed at accelerating the development of start-ups and innovative SMEs, held its inaugural meeting at the Patras Science Park facilities, on November 3 and 4, 2025. 7 partners from 7 Mediterranean countries will collaborate to create an interregional network of hubs for supporting start-ups and innovative SMEs, with an emphasis on specific target groups.
CERES project officially launched with Kick-off Meeting: Driving Resilience and Innovation for Mediterranean MSMEs
The CERES project held its kick-off meeting in Greece, bringing together partners to building a Stronger, More Competitive MSME Ecosystem in the Mediterranean