Union for the Mediterranean

07/10/2026

📸 Take a look back at the UfM Higher Education and Research Week, bringing together policymakers, universities, researchers and partners from across the Mediterranean to strengthen regional cooperation in higher education and research.

Explore the photo gallery 👇
https://flickr.com/photos/ufms/albums/72177720336023819/

06/10/2026

🌊 Towards COP1: Mediterranean Perspectives on the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ)

On the way to the first Conference of the Parties in January 2027, the Union for the Mediterranean is holding a webinar to gather Mediterranean perspectives on the entry into force and implementation of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, also known as the High Seas Treaty.

The webinar will promote dialogue, foster a shared understanding of the Agreement and its early implementation at Mediterranean level, and explore the foundations for a coherent regional approach.

Join us to exchange views and perspectives:
🗓 3 November 2026
⏰ 14:00 to 15:45 CET
💻 Online

Register here: https://medblueconomyplatform.org/vkc/news/save-the-date-webinar-towards-cop-1-mediterranean-perspectives-on-bbnj-implementation-ede223e676/

05/10/2026

💼 We're hiring a Director of Administration to join the Union for the Mediterranean in Barcelona.

This is a senior leadership role, covering finance, procurement, grants and funds management, IT and support services and reporting to the Deputy Secretary General for Administration.

We're looking for someone with at least 16 years of relevant experience, including 8 or more in senior management, a Master's degree in finance, business, accounting, economics or a related field, and excellent English plus French, Spanish or Arabic. Experience in EU institutions or international organisations is a real plus.

The annual gross salary is €95K and applications close on 23 October 2026.

If this sounds like you, or someone in your network, apply through our website: https://lnkd.in/dMk5fmky

28/09/2026

The Mediterranean faces mounting water challenges driven by climate change, environmental degradation and demographic pressures. Water stress is already a reality in all Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries, while 70% of Southern Europe’s population lives in areas with water stress in the summer. More than 180 million people in the region are classified as water poor.

Today, UfM Ministers launched the Rome Initiative, a scheme designed to facilitate the design, financing and management of sustainable water systems in the Mediterranean while contributing to the development of technical capacities.

The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together the European Union Member States and 16 countries from the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean to promote dialogue and cooperation.

22/09/2026

Water Ministers from the 43 UfM member states will meet in Rome for the Second UfM Ministerial Meeting on Water, nine years after the first Ministerial in Malta set the UfM Water Agenda in motion.

Ministers will set the region's priorities for the water related Sustainable Development Goals from 2026 to 2030, and endorse three strategic frameworks approved at the 15th Meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Water: the Strategy for the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus in the Mediterranean Source to Sea Continuum, the UfM Recommendations on Water Finance, and the UfM Regional Strategic Framework for the Digitalisation of the Water Sector.

They will also launch the Rome Initiative on Water, designed to build technical capacity and help countries turn national plans into bankable project pipelines, and conceived as a Mediterranean contribution to the UN 2026 Water Conference.

The Ministerial is immediately followed by the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum at La Nuvola, from 29 September to 2 October, co-organised by the UfM with the One Water Committee Italy and the Mediterranean Water Institute (IME).

More information: https://ufmsecretariat.org/event/second-ufm-ministerial-meeting-on-water/

09/09/2026

The EU's carbon border rules are now operational. On 28-29 September, the UfM convenes governments and industry from 14 partner countries with DG TAXUD (European Commission - Economy and Finance), DG CLIMA (EU Environment) and GIZ,German International Cooperation for Edition 2 of the Regional CBAM Training in Barcelona.

Over two days, participants will work through what the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism means in practice for exporters and regulators in the region: reporting obligations, embedded emissions calculations, verification requirements, and the policy responses available to partner countries.

Places are limited and open registration closes on 19 September.

Register 👉🔗https://ufmsecretariat.org/event/regional-training-on-the-eu-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-cbam-edition-2/"

03/09/2026

"المنتدى الاقتصادي للاتحاد من أجل المتوسط: فتح باب التسجيل

📅 موعد المؤتمر: 19-22 أكتوبر 2026
📍 القاهرة، مصر

يجمع المنتدى المستثمرين وقادة الأعمال والمؤسسات المالية وهيئات تشجيع الاستثمار وغرف التجارة، لمناقشة سبل تيسير الاستثمار، والطاقة المستدامة، والترابط الإقليمي، والإصلاحات اللازمة لحشد رؤوس الأموال على نطاق واسع في المنطقة الأورومتوسطية.

انضموا إلينا في القاهرة للتواصل مع أبرز الجهات الفاعلة في المنطقة، وتبادل الرؤى والخبرات، والمساهمة في رسم مستقبل الاستثمار والتعاون الاقتصادي في المنطقة الأورومتوسطية.

يمكن للراغبين في المشاركة التسجيل عبر الرابط التالي:
https://ufmsecretariat.org/ar/event/ufm-economic-forum-2026/"

02/09/2026

Ten days left. Apply now!

Across the Euro-Mediterranean region, women journalists are telling stories that expose challenges, highlight solutions and connect communities across borders.

The first Euro-Mediterranean Women in Journalism Award aims to recognise this work and to support reporting that is gender-sensitive, solutions-oriented and rooted in the realities of the region.

Eligible submissions should address one or more UfM priorities, including gender equality, socioeconomic inclusion or climate action, among others.

Applications are open until 13 September 2026, 23:59 CET.

🔗 Apply now: https://ufmsecretariat.org/euro-mediterranean-women-in-journalism-award-call-for-applications-2026/
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Plus que dix jours pour candidater. Postulez dès maintenant !

Dans toute la région euro-méditerranéenne, les femmes journalistes mettent en lumière nos défis, valorisent les solutions et relient les communautés au-delà des frontières.

La première édition du Prix euro-méditerranéen des femmes journalistes vise à reconnaître ce travail et à soutenir un journalisme sensible à la dimension de genre, axé sur les solutions et ancré dans les réalités de la région.

Les candidatures éligibles doivent porter sur une ou plusieurs priorités de l’UpM, notamment l’égalité des genres, l’inclusion socio-économique ou l’action climatique.

Les candidatures sont ouvertes jusqu’au 13 septembre 2026 à 23h59 CET.

🔗 Postuler : https://ufmsecretariat.org/euro-mediterranean-women-in-journalism-award-call-for-applications-2026/
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بقي عشرة أيام. قدّمي طلبكِ الآن!

في مختلف أنحاء المنطقة الأورومتوسطية، تروي الصحفيات قصصاً تكشف التحديات، وتسلط الضوء على الحلول، وتربط المجتمعات عبر الحدود. تهدف النسخة الأولى من الجائزة الأورومتوسطية للنساء في الصحافة إلى تكريم هذه الأعمال، ودعم الصحافة المراعية للنوع الاجتماعي والموجّهة نحو الحلول، والمتجذرة في واقع المنطقة.

يجب أن تتناول الأعمال المؤهلة واحدة أو أكثر من أولويات الاتحاد من أجل المتوسط، بما في ذلك المساواة بين الجنسين، أو الإدماج الاجتماعي والاقتصادي، أو العمل المناخي، وغيرها. باب التقدّم مفتوح حتى 13 سبتمبر/أيلول 2026، الساعة 23:59 بتوقيت وسط أوروبا.

🔗 قدّمي طلبكِ الآن:
https://ufmsecretariat.org/euro-mediterranean-women-in-journalism-award-call-for-applications-2026

28/08/2026

Are you a startup or SME turning research into real products in food and agriculture? The 2026 AU-EU-Med Innovation Fair wants to hear from you.

On 25 November, CIHEAM Bari and online, innovators pitch to investors, finance institutions and accelerators under the theme "Turning results into market successes". Selected participants gain visibility and compete for incubation prizes.

From sustainable production and nutrition to water, digitalisation and circular economy, the call is open across the agrifood spectrum.

Deadline for Expressions of Interest: Tuesday 15 September 👉 https://lnkd.in/ee4Xf65k

26/08/2026

Final days to apply for the UfM Med Youth Lab 2026.
📅 Deadline: 30 August 2026, 23:59 CEST.
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الأيام الأخيرة للتقديم إلى مختبر شباب المتوسط 2026.
الموعد النهائي: 30 أغسطس/آب 2026 الساعة 23:59 بتوقيت وسط أوروبا الصيفي.
🔗 https://ufmsecretariat.org/ufm-med-youth-lab-2026-call-for-applications/