EuroMed Permanent University Forum

To monitor and promote the approximation of the Euromed Higher Education systems with relevance to the Bologna process and ECTS system, in the context of the EPUF objective related to encouraging collaboration and dialogue among higher education institutions. In particular, (a) Structured cooperation to promote the comparability and readability of Higher Education systems in the Euromed area, aiming to facilitate the recognition of merits; and (b) Cooperation, including technical assistance through existing schemes, to establish Education and Training paths based on systems of comparable transferable credits.

Coordinators: XARXA VIVES (network based in Castellón, País Valencià - Spain); UNIVERSITÉ d'ALEP (Syria)

Implementation of the EPUF’s objective related to improve the quality of [higher] education and research, including the promotion of the establishment in Mediterranean Partner Countries of comparable Quality Control and Accreditation schemes, and the setting up of a EuroMed agency to disseminate information, experiences and good practices in the field of quality assurance in higher education to QA agencies in EuroMed countries, public authorities and higher education institutions.

Coordinators: LEBANESE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Lebanon); INSTITUTO PIAGET (Portugal)

Implementation of the EPUF’s objective focused on increasing the efficiency of higher education institution including Institutional Capacity Building and Human Resource Development by supporting joint teaching and training programmes for academic, technical and administrative staff.

Coordinators:; THÉTYS – MARSEILLE (international network - France) ; HEBREW UNIVERSITY (Israel)

Implementation of the EPUF’s objective promoting the direct transfer of knowledge to society by increasing the relevance of the awarded degrees to the Mediterranean Partner Countries’ labour market needs, by developing the links between universities and enterprises and by increasing the cultural and social role of universities; also, by increasing the involvement of civil society in education.

Coordinators: UNINETTUNO (Italy); AL-QUDS UNIVERSITY

To monitor developments in the context of point 3 of the Cairo Declaration: Support Euromed Higher Education Programmes and Exploit the use of innovative methodologies and ICT to enhance Higher Education. In particular, to monitor steps taken by the authorities to promote (a) Cooperation between Euromed Distance universities; and (b) Cooperation aiming at the creation of a Mediterranean Digital Library and portal including translation between Euromed languages.

Coordinators: UNIVERSITÉ DE TÉTOUAN (Morocco); UOC (Spain)

To monitor developments in the context of points 5 and 8 of the Cairo Declaration: Enhance Effective Mobility in the Euromed region. In particular, to monitor steps taken by the authorities to (a) Sustain the TEMPUS Programme with a more strategic orientation through university networks and participation of Higher Education ministries; (b) Strengthen the participation of the Mediterranean Partner Countries' universities in the Erasmus Mundus Actions; (c) Establish Mobility Centers and Portals as well as promoting mobility contact points in the Mediterranean Partner countries; (d) Establish national programmes of mobility and open access to incoming mobility from EU Member States to Mediterranean Partner Countries; and (e) Facilitate exit and entry procedures, including visa procedures for students, researchers and teachers among Euromed countries.

Coordinators: UNIVERSIDAD DE CÁDIZ (Spain); UNIVERSITÉ D’ORAN (Algeria)