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
News and eventsLearn more about CIHEAM's activities and events through the news section
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.
Projects
IPM Works
An EU-wide farm network demonstrating and promoting cost-effective IPM strategies. Integrated Pest Management.// IPM Works // October 2020 - October 2024 Project Summary Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is based on a diversity of pest management measures (prevention, non-chemical control, best practices for optimizing pesticide efficiency, etc.). These are combined at the farm level to enable…
NewTechAqua
New Technologies, Tools and Strategies for a Sustainable, Resilient and Innovative European Aquaculture// NewTechAqua // January 2020 - December 2023 Learn more : www.newtechaqua.eu/ Project Summary The vision of the EU aquaculture industry is to grow substantially in the next decade and to provide annually 4.5 million tons of sustainable food products. To this aim,…
Smart CulTour
Smart Cultural Tourism as a Driver of Sustainable Development of European Regions// Smart CulTour // January 2020 - June 2023 Learn more : www.smartcultour.eu Project Summary SmartCulTour aims to support regional development in European regions, with special attention to rural peripheries and the urban fringe, through sustainable cultural tourism. The project redefines cultural tourism through…
CAMA
Research-based participatory approaches for adopting Conservation Agriculture in the Mediterranean Area// CAMA April 2020 - April 2023 Learn more : www.camamed.eu Project Summary The CAMA project aims to identify the main barriers that hinder Conservation Agriculture (CA) adoption by smallholders of Mediterranean countries and to overcome them with a participatory research approach based on the…
HNV Link
High Nature Value farming : Learning, Innovation and Knowledge// HNV Link // April 2016 - March 2019 Learn more : http://www.hnvlink.eu/ Project Summary High nature value (HNV) farmland defines areas in Europe where agricultural activities support and are associated with exceptionally high biodiversity. These areas are an important component of European agriculture not only for their natural values but also for…
Innovation Territoriale, Acceptation Sociale – ITAS
Innovation Territoriale, Acceptation Sociale// ITAS // October 2017 - September 2020 Project Summary Les centres de gestion connaissent, en raison des évolutions législatives, de forts enjeux de développement. Ils souhaitent ainsi intégrer ces changements dans leur fonctionnement et mener, sur une échelle régionale, des réflexions sur de nouveaux modes de coordination et dessiner de nouvelles…
Olive tree sustainable development – OLIVEMED EVOLEA
Olive tree sustainable development// OLIVEMED / EVOLEA // January 2012 - December 2020 Project Summary Socio-economic analysis of olive tree varieties market strategies, standards & norms and long term evolution of this Mediterranean tree: interactions between economic, political and biological ecosystems and strategic options for a sustainable development. Objectives Promote combined approaches for analysis in both biological and…
MED-INN local/MediTer
MED-INN local/MediTer - Terroirs Méditerranéens : patrimoine, mobilité, changement et innovation sociale January 2014 - December 2020 Project Summary Dans la suite du projet MED-INN local, le projet MediTer a pour objectifs de comprendre les dynamiques des arrières pays méditerranéens Évaluer les processus d’innovation territoriale reposant sur la valorisation des spécificités locales et des patrimoines ruraux Méthodes Études…
Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship in Agri-food Sector// DTRaIN //
Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship in Agri-food Sector// DTRaIN // Project Summary The objective of the DTRaIN project is to revitalize the production in the agri-food sector of partners regions, by promoting the acquisition of high-quality skills for managing staff and entrepreneurs working in the sector. To address this objective, a European “Design Thinking” professional profile…
Conservation of the unique population of Horstrissea dolinicola in central Crete
Conservation of the unique population of Horstrissea dolinicola in central Crete Project Summary Horstrissea dolinicola is an endemic plant of Crete which is found only in a restricted area at the location “Petradolakia” in Psiloritis mountain at an altitude of 1500 m. It has been categorized as Critically Endangered according to IUCN. In situ conservation actions to reinforce…
ECOVINEGOALS
ECOlogical VINEyards GOvernance Activities for Landscape’s Strategies// ECOVINEGOALS // Project Summary ECOlogical VINEyards GOvernance Activities for Landscape’s Strategies, ECOVINEGOALSINTERREG V-B Adriatic-Ionian (ADRION) Programme 2014-2020’Supporting Agroecological Transition in Adriatic-Ionian Viticulture’ Viticulture constitutes one of the most important economic sectors of the ADRION region, exerting a major impact on territorial capital and regional resources. ECOVINEGOALS promotes sustainability and…
ZEROCO2
Promotion of near zero CO2 emission buildings due to energy use// ZEROCO2 // Learn more : http://www.interregeurope.eu/zeroco2/ Project Summary To define near zero CO2 emission buildings and present the various benefits; to work on the combination of different technologies and energy efficiency sources; to design stateof-the art policies, which will promote those buildings and the technologies at local, regional and national level;to present various financial tools in order to promote these types of buildings. Coordinator LP: Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravje - Slovenia Source of funding : INTERREG EUROPEProgramme and Contact references : PGI00015Partners : Mediterranean…