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SUMMARY:TRANSFORMED launched in Alexandria\, Egypt\, to address social inclusion challenges with participatory tools
DESCRIPTION:The TRANSFORMED project was in Alexandria (Egypt) on 1-2 Febuary 2026 to address social inclusion challenges through participatory tools. \nThe project focuses on strengthening inclusive governance models by promoting local participation and enhancing collaboration between municipalities and civil society actors across the Mediterranean. \nLed by Anna Lindh Foundation (Egypt)\, the project brings together four partners: International Committee for the Development of Peoples (Italy)\, Cultural Movement of Limassol EPILOGI (Cyprus)\, Rene Moawad Foundation (Lebanon)\, and Youth Center of Epirus (Greece). The total budget is €1.1 million\, with 89% co-funded by the European Union. \nOver two days\, partners engaged in collaborative and participatory exchanges\, alongside in-depth discussions on people-centred approaches to social inclusion. The meeting laid the groundwork for a shared roadmap and outlined the next steps for implementation across Egypt\, Italy\, Cyprus\, Lebanon\, and Greece.
URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/transformed-launched-in-alexandria-egypt-to-address-social-inclusion-challenges-with-participatory-tools/
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SUMMARY:DIEM Workshop Bridging Cultural Heritage Academia and the Market: Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:The DIEM project workshop “Bridging Cultural Heritage Academia and the Market: Challenges and Opportunities” took place on 1–2 February 2026 at Ain Shams University Faculty of Engineering in Cairo. Experts\, academics\, and professionals discussed regulatory gaps\, knowledge mismatches between education and practice\, adaptive reuse strategies\, investment barriers\, community engagement\, and curriculum reforms. Key outcomes include proposals for stronger governance\, interdisciplinary training\, micro-credentials (e.g.\, adaptive reuse\, digital heritage\, heritage economics)\, and enhanced international collaboration to promote sustainable heritage preservation in Egypt and the Mediterranean. \nDay 1 – 1 February 2026 \nUnderstanding and Identifying Challenges in the Expert Sector \n11:00 – 11:30 Registration and Networking (welcome coffee\, attendance list\, initial stakeholder mapping) \nVisitors/Participants: Prof. Dr. Aly Abdel-haleem\, Prof. Dr. Mamdouh El-Damatiy\, Dr. Hamdy EL-Setoohy\, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Aziz\, Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Abdelbaset\, Prof. Dr. Mohamed El-Seady\, Prof. Dr. Tarek Walley\, Dr. Shymaa Shahyeen (and others) \n11:30 – 12:00 Opening Session \nWelcome address by Dean of FoE\, ASU \nIntroduction to DIEM Team & Interreg NEXT MED context \nWorkshop objectives & expected outputs \n12:00 – 13:00 Session 1: Academic Perspectives in Cultural Heritage \nFormat: Short presentations + discussion \nTopics: Current academic research trends\, education & training models\, skills gaps & mismatches \nExpected Output: Identification of academic strengths and key education/research gaps \n13:00 – 14:00 Session 2: Educational Perspectives / Key Challenges in Academia–Market Integration \nFormat: Case-based presentations + Q&A \nTopics: Cultural heritage in educational contexts\, industry needs & employability\, practice-based case studies \nExpected Output: Mapping of education expectations and challenges \n  \n15:00 – 16:00 Session 1 (Museums & Sites): Strategic Collaboration Models between Museums and Capacity-Building Institutions \nFormat: Structured expert inputs + guided discussion \nTopics: University–industry partnerships\, roles of museums/heritage sites in capacity building \nExpected Output: Proposed models for museum-led capacity building \nVisitors/Experts: Prof. Dr. Ahmed Syam\, Dr. Samya Hassan (Islamic Museum)\, Dr. Wala Magdy\, Ms. Wala Mohamed (Zafraan Museum)\, Prof. Dr. Abdel Rahma EL-Serogy (Fayoum University)\, Dr. Ahmed Noqrashy (Head of Abydoos excavation site)\, Dr. Mohmed Ibrahim (President of Citadel Excavations Site) \n16:00 – 17:00 Session 2 (Museums & Sites): Applied Practices and Successful Collaboration Models \nFormat: Moderated panel discussion \nTopics: Successful case studies\, museum sciences and applied research\, capacity-building approaches \nExpected Output: Compilation of opportunity areas and best practices \n  \nDay 2 – 2 February 2026 \nTheme: From Dialogue to Collaboration \n11:00 – 11:15 Welcome and Recap \nSummary of Day 1 insights\, framing Day 2 objectives \nVisitors/Participants: Prof. Dr. Heidi Shalaby (NOUH)\, Eng. Mohamed Hassan\, Eng. Magdy El-Sabagh (Sigma)\, Dr. Mohamed Roshdy (TMG)\, Eng. Ibrahim El Shahed (ACC)\, Eng. Hania (Mentor Co.)\, Eng. Ahmed Bata (S.A.E) \n11:15 – 12:30 Session 1: Market and Professional Perspectives \nFormat: Case-based presentations + Q&A \nTopics: Cultural heritage in professional/market contexts\, industry needs & employability\, practice-based case studies \nExpected Output: Mapping of market expectations and professional challenges \n12:30 – 13:30 Session 2: Interactive Working Groups \nFormat: Facilitated group work + plenary feedback \nGroups: \nEducation\, curricula\, & skills development \nMarket readiness & professional pathways \nInnovation\, digital tools & entrepreneurship \nTasks: Key challenges\, priority actions\, potential collaboration formats \nExpected Output: Thematic recommendations and action-oriented proposals \n13:30 – 14:00 Closing Session \nPresentation of key findings & recommendations \nIdentification of follow-up actions & cooperation pathways \nClosing remarks \nExpected Output: Draft roadmap for future project collaboration
URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/diem-workshop-bridging-cultural-heritage-academia-and-the-market-challenges-and-opportunities/
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