GovernanceFounded in 1962, the CIHEAM has been devoted to the sustainable development of agriculture and fisheries, food and nutrition security and rural and coastal areas in the Mediterranean
Our prioritiesAlong with the UN Development Action Plan, our activities contribute to the development of a global, innovative and committed vision for the Mediterranean
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Press review (Scoop.it) An eye on major challenges and solutions
Master programmesThe CIHEAM Institutes welcome students, researchers and professionals of various nationalities and offer masters programmes and short specialised courses.
Master Thesis PrizeSince 1994, the CIHEAM has been awarding an annual prize to support the research conducted by Mediterranean students in the framework of their Master of Science and to help them develop their careers.
Doctoral platformScientific diplomacy features among the CIHEAM's main missions. This is achieved by the contribution of the organisation to the production of multidisciplinary knowledge through its expertise and the implementation of collaborative research projects.
Scientific ProductionThe CIHEAM conducts various scientific projects. Its scientific production is available in the catalogues of the CIHEAM Institutes.
DevelopmentThe CIHEAM is involved in technical assistance, institutional strengthening, capacity building, post-emergency projects
ProjectsCooperation & Development projects
MediterraMediterra is the CIHEAM’s flagship publication and provides an in-depth analysis of the major challenges related to agriculture, food and rural areas in the Mediterranean.
CIHEAM's contributions to...With its rich multifaceted expertise and an extensive international network, the CIHEAM contributes to the debate of ideas by producing knowledge and conducting scientific and technical analyses.
Ministerial meetingsThrough its Ministerial meetings the CIHEAM contributes to build dialogue between Mediterranean countries on issues related to agriculture and the rural world.
Institutional partnersThe CIHEAM collaborates with other organisations and Euro-Mediterranean stakeholders to foster synergies and take joint action.
The Summit of the Two Shores, an initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron took place in Marseille on 24 June 2019. Building on unprecedented consultations with Mediterranean civil society, this event aims to boost cooperation between countries in the Western Mediterranean by implementing projects that support human, economic and sustainable development in the region.
The Summit of the Two Shores is part of the 5+5 Dialogue, which brings together five States from the southern shore of the Mediterranean (Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia) and five States from the northern shore (France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain).
Five Preparatory Thematic Forums
Five preparatory forums took place prior to the Marseille Summit. Each focused on a different theme: energy; young people, education and mobility; the economy and competitiveness; culture, media and tourism; and the environment and sustainable development.
- Energy Forum organized by Algeria (Algiers, 8 April 2019) “Stronger partnerships for the sustainable energy transition
- Youth, Education and Mobility Forum, organized by Malta (Valletta, 24-25 April 2019) “The Mediterranean Generation: Malta’s contribution to the Summit of the Two Shores”
- Economy and Competitiveness Forum, organized by Morocco (Rabat, 29 April 2019) “Better economic integration between the two shores, towards a partnership, focused on shared growth and innovation”
- Culture, Media and Tourism Forum, organized by France (Montpellier, 2-3 May 2019) “Creating new cultural momentum in the Western Mediterranean”
- Environment and Sustainable Development Forum, organized by Italy (Palermo, 16 May 2019) “Blue economy, green economy, circular economy: partnership proposals for sustainable coastal urban development in the Western Mediterranean”
- Restitution meeting of the Assembly of the 100, organized by Tunisia (Tunis, 11-12 June 2019) “Towards shared intercultural dialogue, production and sustainable and inclusive development”
The CIHEAM was involved in the third preparatory Forum of Palermo "Strategies towards More Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean"
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