BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Interreg NEXT MED - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Interreg NEXT MED X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Interreg NEXT MED REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261003T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261003T180000 DTSTAMP:20260928T135021Z CREATED:20260914T095433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T135021Z UID:51994-1791048600-1791050400@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:YouthCARE4Planet in Palermo Launches “Coffee for the Planet” to Imagine Greener Urban Spaces Together DESCRIPTION:Ideas in Green: Cultivating New Urban Spaces\n \n \n \n \nDate: 3 October 2026\nLocation:  Villa Garibaldi – Palermo\nVenue/Event: BELLO MARKET \nPalermo\, the capital of Sicily\, is a vibrant Mediterranean city shaped by a rich cultural heritage\, diverse communities and a strong connection between urban life and public spaces. At the same time\, the city faces environmental and climate-related challenges that call for inclusive and locally grounded responses. \nAs part of YouthCARE4Planet\, GIOSEF launches “Un Caffè per il Pianeta” (Coffee for the Planet) in Palermo\, creating a participatory space where local associations\, community organisations and citizens can come together to reflect on the city and its future. \nThe Café Talk “Changing Perspective: Reading the Territory through New Perspectives” will offer young people a space to observe and better understand the local territory through different perspectives\, bringing together experiences\, perceptions and local knowledge. \nBuilding on the issues that emerged during previous activities and focus groups\, participants will explore some of the key challenges affecting the territory\, identifying connections\, critical questions and potential areas for intervention. The exchange will encourage participants to look at familiar places and challenges from different angles\, while connecting local experiences with broader environmental and climate-related issues. \nThis Café Talk is part of an ongoing participatory process within YouthCARE4Planet\, bringing together the insights and perspectives of young people and local communities. The ideas emerging from these exchanges will contribute to the identification of shared priorities and possible local solutions\, ultimately feeding into the development of the Green Local Adaptation Plan (Green LAP) for Palermo. URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/youthcare4planet-in-palermo-launches-coffee-for-the-planet-to-imagine-greener-urban-spaces-together/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Copie-de-com-youthCARE4planet-18.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261005T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261005T180000 DTSTAMP:20260918T145527Z CREATED:20260918T145527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T145527Z UID:52380-1791216000-1791223200@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:WISEMED Promotes Sustainable Water Resources Management Through Innovation and Dialogue with the Territory DESCRIPTION:On 5 October 2026\, the WISEMED – MEDiterranean joint Water management and conservatIon SustainablE solutions project\, led by ICU – Institute for University Cooperation ETS and co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT MED Programme\, will host an online webinar entitled “Sustainable Water Resources Management: Innovation and Dialogue with the Territory”. \nThe webinar is organised and facilitated by Coldiretti Giovani Impresa\, Coldiretti NEXT and ICU – Institute for University Cooperation ETS and will bring together perspectives on some of the key challenges and opportunities for the future of agriculture\, with a particular focus on water resources. \nThe session will open with a presentation of the WISEMED project\, introducing its objectives and approach to sustainable water management in the Mediterranean region. It will then provide an opportunity for discussion on the role of digitalisation and new generations in agriculture\, before focusing on sustainable water resources management and the importance of water for the future of the agricultural sector. \n\n \n \n \n \n Event details\n \n \n \n \n\nDate: 5 October 2026\nTime: 16:00–18:00 (CEST)\nLanguage: Italian\nFormat: Online\nFacilitators: Coldiretti Giovani Impresa\, Coldiretti NEXT and ICU – Institute for University Cooperation ETS\n\nThe webinar will be held exclusively online\, allowing professionals and stakeholders from across Italy to participate. \nRegistration is required. To register\, please send an email to wisemed@icu.it. \nThe event will provide an opportunity to learn more about WISEMED and exchange views on digitalisation\, generational change and sustainable water management\, contributing to the discussion on the future of agriculture and the efficient use of water resources. URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/wisemed-promotes-sustainable-water-resources-management-through-innovation-and-dialogue-with-the-territory/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LOCANDINA-WISEMED-webinar-05.10.26-COLDIRETTI.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261006T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260923T172636Z CREATED:20260923T172636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T172636Z UID:52663-1791273600-1791478800@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:HEEFTA at EU-WISH 2026 International Workshop & Consortium Meeting: focus on wastewater surveillance\, environmental monitoring\, public health preparedness DESCRIPTION:From 6 to 8 October 2026\, the University of Patras\, a partner of the HEEFTA project\, will participate in the EU-WISH 2026 International Workshop & Consortium Meeting in Vienna\, Austria. The event provides an opportunity to exchange knowledge\, establish new connections and explore links between European initiatives addressing environmental and societal challenges. \nEU-WISH – EU-Wastewater Integrated Surveillance for Public Health is a European Joint Action funded under the EU4Health programme. It brings together 62 institutions from 26 European countries to strengthen the use of wastewater surveillance as a tool for public health. The initiative promotes cooperation\, knowledge exchange and the sharing of good practices across Europe. \nThe international meeting will bring together researchers\, experts\, public health institutions and other organisations to discuss topics related to wastewater surveillance\, environmental monitoring\, public health preparedness\, training and capacity building. \nEvent: EU-WISH 2026 International Workshop & Consortium Meeting\nDates: 6–8 October 2026\nLocation: Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) in Vienna\, Austria\nHEEFTA partner: University of Patras URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/heefta-at-eu-wish-2026-international-workshop-consortium-meeting-focus-on-wastewater-surveillance-environmental-monitoring-public-health-preparedness/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261006T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261006T200000 DTSTAMP:20260910T140742Z CREATED:20260910T140742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T140742Z UID:51584-1791309600-1791316800@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:Gov4GreenMed fosters civil society participation to improve circular economy practices in some areas of Catalonia - Developed proposals DESCRIPTION:Organised by Mancomunitat La Plana and the BETA Technological Centre within the framework of the Gov4GreenMed project\, this second workshop will bring together local and regional stakeholders from Taradell and Tona to advance reuse\, waste prevention\, and circular economy practices across the municipalities of Osona and Moianès\, in Catalonia (Spain). \nKey objectives: \n\nStrengthen local waste management systems.\nDevelop and expand reuse circuits.\nEncourage repair and second-life initiatives.\nReduce waste generation at source.\nShare good practices in circular economy.\nFoster collaboration between municipalities and stakeholders.\nSupport more sustainable consumption patterns.\n\nThis second collaborative event aims to accelerate the transition towards a more resource-efficient and circular territory\, while increasing community engagement in waste prevention and reuse activities. URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/gov4greenmed-fosters-civil-society-participation-to-improve-circular-economy-practices-in-some-areas-of-catalonia-developed-proposals/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DJI_0958-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261007T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261007T160000 DTSTAMP:20260907T092130Z CREATED:20260907T092130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T092130Z UID:51634-1791363600-1791388800@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:Join MEDAIGENCY's AI for Health Emergencies Capacity Building Training DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence can support preparedness\, communication\, resource management and decision-making during health emergencies. However\, its effective use requires critical judgement\, ethical awareness and clear human accountability. \nMEDAIGENCY will bring together healthcare professionals\, emergency responders\, policymakers\, community representatives\, and humanitarian and aid workers for a practical one-day training on understanding and using AI responsibly in health emergencies. \nParticipants will attend in person at local venues in Lebanon\, Italy\, Türkiye and Palestine. The hybrid learning approach will combine in-room facilitation with online instruction connecting participants and experts across the four countries. \nNo coding or advanced technical knowledge is required. \n\n \n \n \n \n What will participants learn?\n \n \n \n \nBy the end of the training\, participants will be better able to: \n\nExplain what AI is\, how machine learning models are trained\, and what types of AI are relevant to public health emergencies.\nIdentify appropriate and inappropriate uses of AI in health crisis management\, and recognize AI capabilities and limitations.\nApply a simple framework for when to follow\, question\, or override an AI recommendation.\nUnderstand the key components of an AI system.\nKnow the main categories of AI ethics and applied ethical risk (bias\, fairness\, governance\, etc.).\nApply a structured framework for prioritizing ethical issues in their country context.\n\nThe training will emphasize that AI should support—not replace—professional expertise\, institutional responsibility and local knowledge. \n\n \n \n \n \n Who should apply?\n \n \n \n \nThe training is intended for: \n\nHealthcare professionals;\nEmergency responders;\nPolicymakers and public-sector representatives;\nCommunity representatives;\nHumanitarian and aid workers; and\nProfessionals supporting health-emergency preparedness and response.\n\nApplicants from public institutions\, civil-society organizations\, healthcare providers\, emergency services\, universities\, international organizations and related sectors are encouraged to apply. \n\n \n \n \n \n Practical information\n \n \n \n \nDate: 7 October 2026\nTime: 09:00–16:00\nFormat: One-day\, in-person training using a hybrid learning approach\nLocations: Beirut\, Lebanon | Naples\, Italy | İzmir\, Türkiye | Birzeit\, Palestine\nLanguage: English\, with live translated captions available\nCertificate: Participants completing the training will receive a certificate of attendance\nRegistration deadline: 30 September 2026 \n\n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \nComplete the registration form by 30 September 2026: \nRegister for the training \nSubmitting the form does not automatically confirm participation. Selected applicants will receive a confirmation email with the venue and other practical information. \nFor inquires\, please do not hesitate to reach out to us on: medaigency@aub.edu.lb \n  \nBuilding AI literacy for stronger health emergency management. \nThis capacity-building training is implemented by MEDAIGENCY – Mediterranean Health in Crisis: Harnessing AI for Resilience\, co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme. The project develops and adapts AI-powered solutions to strengthen emergency preparedness\, response and recovery across the Mediterranean. \nProject/Training Partners: \n\nHumanitarian Engineering Initiative – American University of Beirut (Lebanon)\nLatitudo40 (Italy)\nIzmir Katip Çelebi University (Türkiye)\nInstitute of Community and Public Health – Brizeit University (Palestine)\nCampania Region – So.Re.Sa. S.p.A. – Società Regionale per la Sanità (Italy)\nEticas (Spain) URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/join-medaigencys-ai-for-health-emergencies-capacity-building-training/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Main-announcement-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261010T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261010T170000 DTSTAMP:20261009T135319Z CREATED:20261009T135319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T135319Z UID:53469-1791619200-1791651600@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:CAREMED to hold a Free Health Screening Day in Lebanon DESCRIPTION:The CAREMED – Community-based Approach for Resilient Mediterranean Health project\, funded by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT MED Programme\, will organise a Free Health Screening Day at the Lebanese University Medical Center in Lebanon. \nThe event will focus on raising awareness and encouraging the early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)\, with particular attention to diabetes\, cardiovascular diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). \nThe initiative is part of CAREMED’s efforts to strengthen healthcare resilience and promote community-based services across the Mediterranean. It will bring together patients and health professionals around the importance of prevention\, early diagnosis and integrated management of chronic conditions. \n\n \n \n \n \n Event details\n \n \n \n \nDate: Saturday\, 10 October 2026\nTime: 9:00 AM\nVenue: Lebanese University Medical Center – Lebanese University – Rafic Hariri University Campus – Hadath\nFormat: On-site health screening and awareness campaign \nParticipants are invited to take part in the initiative\, highlighting the importance of early detection as a key step towards better health. URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/caremed-to-hold-a-free-health-screening-day-in-lebanon/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screening-Day.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261010T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261010T170000 DTSTAMP:20261010T121231Z CREATED:20261009T135319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261010T121231Z UID:53788-1791619200-1791651600@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:مشروع CAREMED ينظم يوماً مجانياً للفحوصات الصحية في لبنان DESCRIPTION:ينظم مشروع CAREMED – النهج المجتمعي لتعزيز مرونة النظم الصحية في منطقة المتوسط، المموّل من الاتحاد الأوروبي في إطار برنامج Interreg NEXT MED، يوماً مجانياً للفحوصات الصحية في المركز الطبي للجامعة اللبنانية في لبنان. \nويركز الحدث على رفع مستوى الوعي وتشجيع الكشف المبكر عن الأمراض غير السارية، مع إيلاء اهتمام خاص بمرض السكري، وأمراض القلب والأوعية الدموية، ومرض الانسداد الرئوي المزمن. \nوتأتي هذه المبادرة في إطار جهود مشروع CAREMED الرامية إلى تعزيز مرونة النظم الصحية وتشجيع تقديم الخدمات الصحية القائمة على النهج المجتمعي في منطقة المتوسط. كما تجمع المبادرة المرضى والمتخصصين في الرعاية الصحية للتأكيد على أهمية الوقاية والتشخيص المبكر والإدارة المتكاملة للأمراض المزمنة. \n\n \n \n \n \n تفاصيل الحدث\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nالتاريخ: السبت، 10 أكتوبر/تشرين الأول 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nالوقت: الساعة 9:00 صباحاً \n\n\n\n\n\n\nالمكان: المركز الطبي للجامعة اللبنانية – الجامعة اللبنانية – الحرم الجامعي رفيق الحريري – الحدث، لبنان \n\n\n\n\n\n\nالصيغة: فحوصات صحية مباشرة وحملة توعوية \n\n\n\n\nوتدعو المبادرة المشاركين إلى الاستفادة من هذه الفرصة، تأكيداً على أهمية الكشف المبكر بوصفه خطوة أساسية نحو صحة أفضل. URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/%d9%85%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b9-caremed-%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%b8%d9%85-%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%8b-%d9%85%d8%ac%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%8a%d8%a7%d9%8b-%d9%84%d9%84%d9%81%d8%ad%d9%88%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screening-Day.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261015T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261015T190000 DTSTAMP:20261014T135203Z CREATED:20261014T135203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T135203Z UID:53981-1792081800-1792090800@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:YouthCARE4planet in Casapesenna\, Italy Organises a Café Talk to Turn Ideas into Local Climate Action DESCRIPTION:Date: 15 October 2026\nLocation: Il Paguro – Casapesenna\, Italy \nCasapesenna\, in southern Italy\, is a territory where local communities play a key role in addressing environmental challenges and building a more sustainable future. Strengthening community resilience requires inclusive approaches that bring together local knowledge\, shared experiences and ideas for practical change. \nAs part of YouthCARE4planet\, GIOSEF organises the fourth Café Talk in Casapesenna\, creating a participatory space where young people and local community members can work together to explore solutions for a greener and more resilient territory. \nThe Café Talk “Designing Change: Ideas and Solutions for More Resilient Territories” will focus on collaboratively developing ideas and potential solutions\, building on the main challenges and priorities identified during previous Café Talks. \nThrough participatory discussions and the exchange of perspectives\, participants will work together to develop concrete and feasible proposals that respond to local needs\, promote environmental sustainability and strengthen community resilience. The session will encourage participants to transform their reflections into practical ideas\, identifying opportunities for local action and positive change. \nThis fourth Café Talk represents an important step in the participatory process developed through YouthCARE4planet. Building on the insights gathered during previous meetings\, the exchange will help shape shared priorities and locally relevant initiatives\, ultimately contributing to the development of the Green Local Adaptation Plan (Green LAP) for Casapesenna. URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/youthcare4planet-in-casapesenna-italy-organises-a-cafe-talk-to-turn-ideas-into-local-climate-action/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Copie-de-com-youthCARE4planet-20.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261019T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261021T143000 DTSTAMP:20260903T114955Z CREATED:20260903T104205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T114955Z UID:51527-1792398600-1792593000@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:EONANOBIOPS Annual Consortium Meeting: From Scientific Progress to Year 2 Action DESCRIPTION:The Biodiversity and Environmental Research Center (BERC)\, Lead Partner of the EONANOBIOPS project\, in collaboration with the University of Catania (UNICT)\, is pleased to announce the project’s First Annual Consortium Meeting. \nThe three-day meeting will bring together EONANOBIOPS partners to review the project’s first-year progress\, discuss scientific and technical achievements\, address implementation challenges\, and agree on priorities and actions for Year 2. \n📅 Dates: 19–21 October 2026📍 Venue: University of Catania\, Catania\, Italy🏛️ Host: University of Catania (UNICT) \n  \nMeeting Highlights\n\nFirst-year progress and coordination: Review of project implementation\, financial progress\, and communication\, dissemination and visibility activities.\nEssential oils and biological screening: Scientific presentations and discussions on essential-oil selection\, chemical characterisation\, biological activity against tomato pests and pathogens\, and safety assessment.\nInnovative nanoformulations: Exchange of progress on essential-oil nanoformulations\, including their development\, characterisation and biological validation.\nPractical training and joint research: Hands-on preparation of clay-based essential-oil nanoformulations and β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes\, complemented by analytical demonstrations and discussion of results.\nScientific exchange and networking: A poster session showcasing research findings\, experimental methods\, partner expertise and institutional capacities.\nScale-up and second-year planning: Discussions on production and commercialisation\, capacity building\, research priorities\, partner responsibilities and implementation timelines.\n\nWhy This Meeting Matters\nThe First Annual Consortium Meeting represents an important milestone for EONANOBIOPS\, bringing all project partners together to assess first-year progress and translate scientific findings into coordinated actions for the second year. Through scientific discussions\, practical laboratory training and joint planning\, the meeting will help harmonise experimental methods\, identify priority essential oils and nanoformulations\, and strengthen collaboration across the project’s research\, scale-up and commercialisation activities. It will also support the consortium’s shared objective of developing effective\, safe and environmentally sustainable nano-biopesticide solutions for protecting tomato crops from major pests and pathogens. \n\nOrganizers\n\nBiodiversity and Environmental Research Center (BERC) – Lead Partner\nUniversity of Catania (UNICT) – Host Institution\nEONANOBIOPS Consortium Partners – Participating Partners\n\nAbout EONANOBIOPS\nEONANOBIOPS – Essential Oil-Derived Next Generation Nano-Biopesticides for Sustainable Eco-Friendly Agriculture aims to develop and scale up innovative nano-biopesticide solutions based on essential oils for the sustainable management of major tomato pests and pathogens. \nProject reference: A_T_1.1_0167Programme: Interreg NEXT MED Programme (2021-2027) \nThe EONANOBIOPS project is co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT MED Programme (2021-2027) URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/eonanobiops-annual-consortium-meeting-from-scientific-progress-to-year-2-action/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/EONANOBIOPS_First_Annual_Meeting_Agenda-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261024T120000 DTSTAMP:20261015T112821Z CREATED:20261015T112821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T112821Z UID:53843-1792663200-1792843200@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:Save the Date: MEDinCHAMBERS Connects Mediterranean Textile Businesses Through Living Lab and Study Visits in Tunisia DESCRIPTION:Save the Date: MEDinCHAMBERS Connects Mediterranean Textile Businesses Through Living Lab and Study Visits in Tunisia\n \n \n \n \nThe Interreg NEXT MED project MEDinCHAMBERS will bring Mediterranean textile businesses and stakeholders together in Tunisia from 22 to 24 October 2026 for a three-day programme designed to strengthen green and digital skills\, encourage innovation and create new opportunities for cross-border cooperation. \nTaking place in Sousse and Monastir and organised by the Tunisian-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CTICI)\, the initiative will combine an interactive Living Lab\, practical training\, matchmaking opportunities and company visits to support the green and digital transition of the textile\, clothing\, leather and footwear sector. \nBuilding on the project’s previous green-transition training activities in Türkiye and the Barcelona Bootcamp\, the Tunisia programme will offer participants further opportunities to turn knowledge into practical solutions\, explore digital tools and exchange experiences with local businesses and industry stakeholders. \nThrough this initiative\, MEDinCHAMBERS aims to strengthen the capacity of Mediterranean micro\, small and medium-sized enterprises to address sustainability challenges\, adapt to evolving market requirements and adopt more innovative and competitive business models. By connecting businesses\, Chambers of Commerce and other sector stakeholders\, the project also seeks to foster lasting collaboration and knowledge exchange across Mediterranean textile value chains. \n\n \n \n \n \n Day 1 – Connecting Mediterranean stakeholders with Tunisia’s textile industry\n \n \n \n \nThe first day will focus on exploring the Tunisian textile industry through participation in an international trade fair and a company study visit. \nThe programme will include: \n\nA visit to INTERTEX International Fair (10:00–13:00)\, offering participants the opportunity to discover companies\, explore sector developments and establish connections with industry representatives.\nA networking lunch at the CTICI exhibition booth.\nA study visit to SITEX (15:00–17:00)\, including a company presentation and an opportunity to gain first-hand insights into its activities.\n\nThese activities will promote exchanges between businesses and stakeholders\, encouraging knowledge transfer and the identification of potential cooperation opportunities across the Mediterranean textile sector. \n\n \n \n \n \n Day 2 – Turning sustainability challenges into practical solutions through the Living Lab\n \n \n \n \nThe second day will take place at MFC Pole in Monastir\, from 08:30 to 16:30\, and will be dedicated to an interactive Living Lab designed to strengthen participants’ capacity to apply sustainability principles and digital solutions to real business challenges. \nThe programme will include: \n\nAn introduction to MFC Pole and a review of insights from previous project focus groups and training activities.\nA presentation of the MEDinCHAMBERS Knowledge Hub and Digital Detector\, highlighting digital resources developed to support businesses and stakeholders.\nAn introduction to Environmental\, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and the Digital Product Passport (DPP)\, exploring their relevance for textile businesses.\nAn interactive co-creation workshop in which participants will collaboratively develop a Digital Product Passport through a practical game.\nA presentation and evaluation of the workshop results\, alongside the creation of a shared wall of best practices.\nStartup pitches showcasing entrepreneurial initiatives and innovative approaches.\n\nThe Living Lab will provide a collaborative environment where participants can translate sustainability knowledge into practical approaches\, explore the potential of digital solutions and share experiences that can support businesses in their transition towards greener and more competitive models. \nBy bringing together different perspectives and expertise\, the session will contribute to MEDinCHAMBERS’ ambition to develop and promote practical support tools\, strengthen business capabilities and encourage the adoption of sustainable practices across Mediterranean textile value chains. \n\n \n \n \n \n Day 3 – Strengthening business connections through company study visits\n \n \n \n \nThe final day will be dedicated to a study visit to SARTEX (09:00–12:00)\, a textile company in Tunisia. \nThe visit will include a company presentation\, offering participants an opportunity to learn about its activities and exchange experiences with industry representatives. \nThis final session will connect the knowledge and collaborative learning developed during the Living Lab with real business environments\, encouraging further dialogue\, knowledge transfer and potential partnerships. \n\n \n \n \n \n By combining hands-on training\, digital innovation\, matchmaking and direct engagement with textile companies\, the Tunisia Living Lab will support MEDinCHAMBERS in building a stronger network of Mediterranean stakeholders committed to the green and digital transition.\n \n \n \n \nThe initiative represents a further step towards the project’s broader goal of helping textile businesses access shared knowledge\, practical tools and cooperation opportunities that can contribute to a more sustainable\, innovative and competitive Mediterranean textile ecosystem. \nA social dinner will also take place on 21 October 2026 at PUMO Restaurant\, Mövenpick Hotel in Sousse\, offering participants an additional opportunity to meet and connect before the official programme begins. \nSave the date: Sousse and Monastir\, Tunisia\, 22–24 October 2026. \nFor more information\, find the full agenda of the event here. URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/medinchambers-living-lab-tunisia-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Living-Lab-and-matchmaking-study-visits-Sousse.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261023T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261023T140000 DTSTAMP:20261015T131051Z CREATED:20261015T121721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T131051Z UID:54071-1792747800-1792764000@www.interregnextmed.eu SUMMARY:WISEMED: Save the Date for an Event on Sustainable Water Management and Rural Development DESCRIPTION:Date: 23 October 2026\, 9:30 AM–2:00 PM\nVenue: CREA – Research Centre for Engineering and Agro-Food Processing\, Monterotondo (Rome)\, Italy \nThe projects WISEMED – Mediterranean joint Water management and conservation Sustainable solutions and WaterMellon PRIMA project will come together for the stakeholder meeting “The Agriculture of the Future: Sustainability and Resilience – The Impact of the WATERMELLON and WISEMED Projects”\, organised by CREA – Policies and Bioeconomy and CREA – Engineering and Agro-Food Processing. \nThe in-person event will focus on practical solutions to improve water management in agricultural systems and support rural development. Aimed primarily at farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs\, the meeting will present concrete solutions and good practices developed by the two projects to address the challenges facing the agri-food sector. \nTopics will include the efficient use of water resources in agricultural systems on arid and semi-arid soils\, crops resilient to water and salt stress\, and strategies to support rural development. The event will also provide an opportunity for dialogue between the scientific community and agricultural businesses\, fostering a more sustainable\, resilient and competitive agricultural sector. \nRegistration is required \n  URL:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/event/wisemed-save-the-date-for-an-event-on-sustainable-water-management-and-rural-development/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/LOCANDINA-WISEMED-evento-23.10.26-CREA-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR