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SUMMARY:Join the MEDAIGENCY AI4PURPOSE Hackathons: Unlock AI’s Potential for a Stronger Mediterranean Against Crises
DESCRIPTION:AI is taking over\, and so are you! \nHealth systems across the Mediterranean continue to face challenges when responding to crises\, from natural hazards to public health emergencies. More often than not\, these systems are not adequately prepared for these emergencies. unstable infrastructure\, delays in coordination and lack of timely information often put communities at risk. \nTo help address these gaps\, MEDAIGENCY\, co-funded by the EU under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme\, is a transnational initiative implemented in Lebanon\, Palestine\, Türkiye\, Italy\, and Spain\, and is working to develop and adapt AI solutions that reinforce health system resilience during emergencies. \nWhat is the AI4PURPOSE Transnational Hackathon? \nAs part of MEDAIGENCY’s needs-assessment and technology-matchmaking activities\, each partner country is hosting a local hackathon to identify promising ideas that can be adapted and scaled across the region. The hackathons are organized by project partners in Lebanon\, Italy\, Palestine and Türkiye\, bringing together students and technology providers to explore how AI can help health systems better prepare for\, respond to\, and recover from crises. \nAI4Purpose Hackathon is an opportunity to: \n\nDevelop transnational AI interventions tailored to real emergency system needs.\nCollaborate with stakeholders across 5 partner countries.\nCompete for an opportunity to co-develop one of MEDAIGENCY’s AI-powered solutions.\n\nRegister now on the links below: \nAI4PURPOSE – Lebanon: https://forms.gle/rbd7VaQFGPghFmZz6. For more information about Lebanon’s Hackathon\, please click here. \nAI4PURPOSE – Palestine: https://forms.gle/WdUzKtJAqqKwwLm89 \nAI4PURPOSE – Türkiye: forms.gle/6jacxsbdydaCg6hPA \n\nAI4PURPOSE – Italy: https://go.codemotion.com/hackathon-ai4purpose/\n\n  \nParticipants are encouraged to view the Hackathon Launch Presentation through this link here. For more information\, please contact us on medaigency@aub.edu.lb. \n 
URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/medaigency-ai4purpose-hackathons/
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260201T080000
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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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SUMMARY:SheEmpower launches to support women entrepreneurs across the Mediterranean
DESCRIPTION:The kick-off meeting of SheEmpower – Unleashing the Power of Female Entrepreneurs in the Mediterranean was successfully held on 4–5 February 2026 at the Environmental Information Centre of Rural Larnaka\, in Skarinou\, Cyprus. The meeting was hosted by the Larnaca and Famagusta Districts Development Agency\, which participates in the project as the Lead Partner\, welcoming representatives from partner organizations across the Mediterranean region.
URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/sheempower-launches-to-support-women-entrepreneurs-across-the-mediterranean/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260204T110000
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SUMMARY:Join the FoodGaP Webinar: Multilevel Governance\, Participation & Vertical Coordination in food pollcy
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to the FOODGaP webinar on multilevel governance\, participation\, and vertical coordination! \nThe dialogue highlights governance gaps: city innovation clashes with uneven regional and national frameworks\, making stronger coordination essential to embed food policies in broader territorial governance. \nDate: February 4\, 2026\nTime: 11:00–12:30 CET\nOrganized by: EPLO Institute for Sustainable Development & CIHEAM Bari (Lead Partner) with the coordination of the Metropolitan City of Rome. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\nImprove understanding of horizontal and vertical coordination mechanisms.\nShare models of integrated\, participatory governance.\nExplore how cities can institutionalise food policy action.\n\nSpeakers:\nSpyros Kouvelis\, Senior Associate – University of Cambridge\, Board Member – EU Mission Ocean\, f. Minister of State\, f. Member of Parliament\, ex-UNEP\, ISD EPLO Founder & Director.\nStefanos Fotiou\, PhD\, Director\, FAO Office of Sustainable Development Goals; Director\, UN Food Systems Coordination Hub.\nRosário Oliveira\, PhD Researcher at the School of Medicine\, University of Lisbon\, Institute of Environmental Health (ISAMB)\nFlorent Yann Lardic\, Directeur de Terres en villes. \nThe webinar will be moderated by EPLO experts Christina Deligianni and Maria Deligianni. \nThis webinar is part of the FOODGaP Capacity Building Programme and funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme. \nPartners: \n\nCIHEAM Bari\nEPLO – European Public Law Organization\nTyre City\nCommune Houmt Souk Djerba\nMersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi Metropolitan Municipality\nMetropolitan City of Rome\n\n👉 Register here: Webinar Registration \nFOODGaP_Workshop_4-Feb_AGENDA-final
URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/join-the-foodgap-webinar-multilevel-governance-participation-vertical-coordination-in-food-pollcy/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260211T093000
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SUMMARY:HERACLES Kick-Off Meeting: Connecting Research\, Innovation and AI-Driven Healthcare Across the Mediterranean
DESCRIPTION:On 11–12 February 2026\, the HERACLES project officially started in Bari with its Kick-off Meeting. The event was organised by Aldo Moro Bari University and it marked the start of a new cooperation path across the Mediterranean. \n\n                        \n                        \n                           \n                               \n                              A shared starting point\n                           \n                        \n                        \n                        \nHERACLES brings together partners from Italy\, Greece\, Spain\, Lebanon and Tunisia. The project aims to strengthen research and innovation capacities. It does so by supporting cooperation between universities\, research centres and enterprises. Its main focus is the development and uptake of AI-driven solutions in healthcare. \n\n                        \n                        \n                           \n                               \n                              What the meeting opened\n                           \n                        \n                        \n                        \nDuring the Kick-off Meeting\, partners discussed the project’s objectives\, main activities and timeline. They also opened the first exchange on the core steps of the project. These include stakeholder mapping\, needs assessment\, the creation of a digital knowledge exchange platform\, awareness activities on AI in healthcare\, pilot development\, training and virtual incubation. \n\n                        \n                        \n                           \n                               \n                              Why it matters\n                           \n                        \n                        \n                        \nHERACLES starts from a clear idea: research\, innovation and business need to work together more closely. By building a transnational research and business network\, the project aims to connect knowledge with practical application. The launch event in Bari was therefore not only the formal start of the project\, but also the first step in a broader Mediterranean cooperation journey.
URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/heracles-kick-off-meeting-connecting-research-innovation-and-ai-driven-healthcare-across-the-mediterranean/
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SUMMARY:JADEITE hosts Transnational Workshop on Participatory Governance and Just Green Transition
DESCRIPTION:On February 17\, from 10:00 to 13:00\, the JADEITE project will host an online workshop dedicated to participatory governance and the promotion of a Just and Green Transition across the Mediterranean area. \nThe event is part of Work Package 3 – “Participatory governance: transnational learning and tool consolidation”\, and specifically relates to Activity 3.1.3\, a key milestone aimed at comparing and reflecting on the diverse territorial realities represented within the partnership. \nThis workshop builds on the outcomes of the Co-creation Workshop held in Pisa on December 10\, where partners shared initial reflections on how to analyse participatory processes. Those contributions enabled JOHUD\, as WP3 coordinator\, to finalise a structured and robust methodology for the situational analysis\, with a specific focus on the role of participatory tools in ensuring that the green transition truly leaves no one behind. \nWorkshop Objectives \nThe online session is designed as a space for transnational exchange and collective validation. In particular\, the workshop aims to: \n\nValidate the methodology: present the finalised approach for the situational analysis and share the first set of preliminary results from partner territories.\nAssess participatory tools: discuss the current use of offline participatory instruments across regions and collect inputs to enhance their effectiveness.\nDefine the “Just Transition”: consolidate partners’ perspectives on the core elements of a green transition that is socially fair and inclusive\, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.\n\nThe workshop represents an important step in aligning approaches\, strengthening shared understanding and advancing participatory governance practices within the JADEITE project
URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/jadeite-hosts-transnational-workshop-on-participatory-governance-and-just-green-transition/
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SUMMARY:WISEMED Organises Workshop on innovative Water Solutions for Agriculture in Rome
DESCRIPTION:On 19 February 2026\, the WISEMED – MEDiterranean joint Water management and conservatIon SustainablE solutions project\, co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT MED Programme\, will host its National Co-Creation Workshop at ITABIA – Italian Biomass Association in Rome. \nThe workshop provides a unique opportunity to explore innovative solutions for water efficiency and non-conventional water resources in agriculture. Participants will present pilot solutions\, assess their technical feasibility and environmental impacts\, and discuss the potential for regional transferability. Researchers\, sector experts\, and local stakeholders will engage in an open discussion to advance sustainable water management practices in the Lazio region. \nThe event will be facilitated by experts from CREA – Council for Agricultural Research and Economics and ICU – Institute for University Cooperation. \nWorkshop highlights: \n\nPresentation of WISEMED pilot solutions\nDiscussion on water use efficiency (WUE) and non-conventional water resources (NCW)\nAssessment of technical feasibility\, environmental impacts\, and regional transferability\nOpen discussion among researchers and experts\n\nThe workshop will take place from 10:00 to 13:00.\nWorkshop language: Italian \nRegistration is required by 12 February. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to contribute to the future of sustainable water management in agriculture. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/wisemed-organises-workshop-on-innovative-water-solutions-for-agriculture-in-rome/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260223T090000
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SUMMARY:DIEM International Workshop on Cultural Heritage Education and Training
DESCRIPTION:DIEM (Developing Inclusive Education in the Mediterranean) aims to strengthen inclusive access to education\, lifelong learning\, and skills development in the Cultural Heritage sector across Mediterranean countries. \nAs part of the project’s first-semester activities\, an international workshop organised by the Lead Partner Sapienza University of Rome\, in collaboration with Fondazione MeNO (PP2)\, will be held in Rome on 23 February 2026. The event will bring together universities\, public institutions\, and sector stakeholders. \nHosted at the Faculty of Architecture of Sapienza University of Rome (Piazza Borghese 9\, Rome)\, the workshop represents a key moment of co-design and dialogue\, aimed at jointly identifying training needs and strengthening synergies between academia and local contexts involved in the management and valorization of Cultural Heritage. \nThe event will be structured into three thematic working sessions\, focused on collecting contributions and defining shared training priorities\, and will conclude with a strategic roundtable discussion. This final session will play a preparatory role in the development of the DIEM transnational training system and in the definition of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) among participating institutions\, supporting the adoption\, implementation\, and long-term sustainability of the project’s outcomes. \n  \nWORKSHOP AGENDA \n09:00   Presentation of the DIEM Project and the Interreg NEXT MED Programme \nPresentation of the DIEM Common Training System \n09:30   SESSION 1 | The training gap in the Cultural Heritage sector \n10:30   SESSION 2 | Complementary training pathways: limits and potential \n11:30    Coffee break \n12:00    SESSION 3 | Micro-credentials and standards for lifelong learning \n13:00    Open discussion and Q&A \n13:30    Lunch break \n14:30   Final Roundtable | Workshop closing session \n16:00   End of activities \n  \nDIEM Workshop_Rome_programme \nDIEM_Workshop_Roma_poster
URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/diem-international-workshop-on-cultural-heritage-education-and-training/
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