18/02/2026 OPPORTUNITIES PROJECTS
RESWATER – Call for the Selection of a Project Auditor in Egypt
GREEN
18/02/2026 PROJECTS
JADEITE Showcases Participatory Governance Leadership at the NEXT MED Programme Launch in Lebanon
GOVERNANCE
JADEITE Showcases Participatory Governance Leadership at the NEXT MED Programme Launch in Lebanon

JADEITE participated in the NEXT MED Programme launch in Lebanon, advancing participatory governance and cross-Mediterranean collaboration for a just and inclusive transition.

Just and Green Transition through Participatory Governance

18/02/2026 PROJECTS
YouthCARE4Planet in Tunisia:  Youth and Communities Fighting Pollution and Building Resilience
GREEN
YouthCARE4Planet in Tunisia: Youth and Communities Fighting Pollution and Building Resilience

In Gabès, southern Tunisia, years of environmental harm have sparked a new wave of collective action. In 2025, young people, local associations, and community organizers coordinated strikes, shared citizen reports, and forged new partnerships to demand accountability.

YOU(th)CARE 4 Planet - Youth Green Initiative for change

18/02/2026 PROJECTS
ReTour representatives joined the Interreg NEXT MED training for winning projects from Jordan and Palestine
SMART
ReTour in the Interreg NEXT MED training for winning projects from Jordan and Palestine

Representatives of the ReTour project from JUST and SPECTO attended the launch of the Interreg NEXT MED training for winning projects from Jordan and Palestine. The ReTour representatives presented the project’s key objectives and outlined its expected main achievements, highlighting its role in strengthening resilience and innovation in the Mediterranean tourism sector.

Building Resilient SMEs in the Tourism Industry

18/02/2026 OPPORTUNITIES PROJECTS
ReTour launches a call for expression of interest for an External Financial Auditor in the Jordan University of Science and Technology
SMART
ReTour launches a call for expression of interest for an External Financial Auditor in Jordan

The Jordan University of Science and Technology is seeking an External Financial Auditor for the ReTour project, which supports small tourism businesses through innovation, technology, and skills development. The auditor will be responsible for auditing the project’s financial statements and expenditures in accordance with EU regulations, the Interreg NEXT MED Programme financial rules, and applicable national legislation. Applications are due by 26 February 2026.

Building Resilient SMEs in the Tourism Industry

18/02/2026 PROJECTS
MEDAIGENCY Contributes to Dialogue on Building Societal and Territorial Resilience in Lebanon
SOCIAL
MEDAIGENCY Contributes to Dialogue on Building Societal and Territorial Resilience in Lebanon

At the Interreg NEXT MED launch event in Lebanon, MEDAIGENCY highlighted how AI-enabled interventions can strengthen preparedness, response, and recovery in contexts where crises increasingly overlap across the Mediterranean.

Mediterranean Health in Crisis: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Resilience

18/02/2026 PROJECTS
Lebanese EUSEEDS partners at the Interreg NEXT MED launch event in Beirut
SOCIAL
Lebanese EUSEEDS partners at the Interreg NEXT MED launch event in Beirut

Lebanese partners of the EUSEEDS project joined the launch of newly approved Interreg NEXT MED projects in Beirut on 10 February 2026. The event highlighted Lebanon’s role in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. On this occasion, Jean-Noël Baléo, Regional Director of Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie Middle East, presented EUSEEDS, which supports 24 universities in enhancing students’ digital and entrepreneurial skills.

Enable, Upgrade and Spread Employability, Entrepreneurship and Digital Skills of the Eastern Mediterranean youth through dedicated university centers

17/02/2026 PROJECTS
NBS4MED to make Mediterranean cities more resilient to climate change
GREEN
NBS4MED to make Mediterranean cities more resilient to climate change

The project was officially launched on 27–28 January 2026 in Kiato, Peloponnese, Greece, bringing partners together to begin planning Nature-Based Solutions that will help Mediterranean cities adapt and strengthen their resilience to climate change.

Nature based solutions for climate resilient Mediterranean cities

17/02/2026 PROJECTS
Gov4GreenMed rethinks waste, food, and local governance in Scandicci
GOVERNANCE
Gov4GreenMed rethinks waste, food, and local governance in Scandicci

By developing a local Food Plan for the municipality to strengthen cooperation between farmers, schools, public authorities, and civil society.

Inclusive Governance Models 4 a Greener Transition in the Mediterranean