MedFireWise

Cross-Med Wildfire Resilience: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Wildfire Risk Mitigation

23/09/2026 OPPORTUNITIES PROJECTS
MedFireWise in Tunisia recruits a PhD candidate on LiDAR remote sensing, forest fuel structure and wildfire vulnerability
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MedFireWise in Tunisia recruits a PhD candidate on LiDAR remote sensing, forest fuel structure and wildfire vulnerability

Our Tunisian partner INRGREF is recruiting a PhD candidate for a fully funded 4-year research position in Tunisia, focusing on LiDAR remote sensing, forest fuel structure and wildfire vulnerability. Deadline to apply: 30th October 2026

Cross-Med Wildfire Resilience: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Wildfire Risk Mitigation

11/08/2026 PROJECTS
Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Türkiye: From Response to Resilience
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Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Türkiye: From Response to Resilience

For Murat Aksoy, İkram Çelik and Prof. Dr. Yusuf Serengil, wildfire resilience is no longer defined only by how quickly a fire can be suppressed. It is increasingly shaped by what happens long before the first flame appears.

Cross-Med Wildfire Resilience: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Wildfire Risk Mitigation

10/08/2026 PROJECTS
Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Spain: Learning Without Borders
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Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Spain: Learning Without Borders

For Helena Ballart and the Pau Costa Foundation, wildfire resilience is not built by one organization or one country alone. It grows through shared knowledge, collaboration and a willingness to learn from one another.

Cross-Med Wildfire Resilience: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Wildfire Risk Mitigation

03/08/2026 PROJECTS
Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Italy: Learning to Live with Fire
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Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Italy: Learning to Live with Fire

For Giacomo Sbaragli and Francesco Bartoli of D.R.E.Am Italia, wildfire prevention begins long before the first spark. It starts with the way we manage our landscapes, the choices we make as a society and the willingness to learn from one another across the Mediterranean.

Cross-Med Wildfire Resilience: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Wildfire Risk Mitigation

23/07/2026 PROJECTS
Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Tunisia: Connecting Science with Communities
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Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Tunisia: Connecting Science with Communities

From advancing forest research to working alongside local communities, the team at the National Research Institute of Research in Rural Engineering, Water and Forests (INRGREF) is helping shape more resilient landscapes across Tunisia and the Mediterranean.

Cross-Med Wildfire Resilience: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Wildfire Risk Mitigation

09/07/2026 PROJECTS
Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Algeria: The Algerian Space Agency
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Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Algeria: The Algerian Space Agency

From satellite observations to international cooperation, the Algerian Space Agency is helping transform space technologies into practical tools for wildfire resilience across the Mediterranean.

Cross-Med Wildfire Resilience: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Wildfire Risk Mitigation

08/07/2026 PROJECTS
MedFireWise newsletter #1 explores prescribed grazing, Earth Observation data and Artificial Intelligence to prevent wildfires in the Mediterranean
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MedFireWise newsletter #1 explores prescribed grazing, Earth Observation data and Artificial Intelligence to prevent wildfires in the Mediterranean

Explore the highlights of MedFireWise’s first months of implementation in our inaugural newsletter, featuring project meetings, field experiences in Catalonia, and progress on AI-driven wildfire risk prediction.

Cross-Med Wildfire Resilience: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Wildfire Risk Mitigation

26/06/2026 PROJECTS
Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Lebanon – The University of Balamand Team
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Meet the People Behind MedFireWise in Lebanon – The University of Balamand Team

From wildfire risk assessment and Nature-Based Solutions to communication and stakeholder engagement, the University of Balamand team is helping shape a more proactive approach to wildfire prevention in Lebanon and across the Mediterranean.

Cross-Med Wildfire Resilience: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Wildfire Risk Mitigation

20/04/2026 PROJECTS
MedFireWise: Meet Sergi Serra, the shepherd helping protect Catalonia’s landscape
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