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tank for the Mediterranean

We generate knowledge for action for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Mediterranean where dialogue between cultures is a tangible reality.

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Publications

Aligning or fragmenting? The future of Euro-Mediterranean migration governance under the EU Pact(s)

Aligning or fragmenting? The future of Euro-Mediterranean migration governance under the EU Pact(s)

By integrating insights from migration policy analysis, the analysis assesses whether the current Pact(s) architecture fosters coherent, sustainable, and mutually beneficial governance in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

22 September 2026
New frontiers in maritime security: from competition to cooperation

New frontiers in maritime security: from competition to cooperation

This Policy Study argues that lasting maritime security depends less on expanding naval power than on deeper cooperation, shared information and institutional trust.

22 September 2026
Governing in a Vacuum: Centralization and Fragility in Contemporary Tunisia

Governing in a Vacuum: Centralization and Fragility in Contemporary Tunisia

The government has successfully secured a monopoly on power, but it has created a deeply brittle façade, very much similar to the one Ben Ali established after 1987.

7 September 2026

We develop programmes which transform knowledge into action

Aula Mediterrània

We support interdisciplinary academic knowledge and research on Mediterranean issues, attracting talent and generating reflection.

Educating in Diversity

We turn differences into opportunities by promoting intercultural education as a tool for social cohesion and creation of critical and responsible citizens.

Agenda2030Med

We advocate sustainable development in the Mediterranean through research and dialogue to guarantee natural and social welfare of human life .

Media, Democracy and Diversity

We contribute to diverse and plural societies by enhancing quality information and inclusive media narratives

A Sea of Words. The Voice of Youths

We give a voice to young people to promote a change of narratives and contribute to a culture of understanding, peace and dialogue in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Prevention of Polarisation and Violent Extremism

We help build resilient and inclusive societies, through research and action, that seek to understand factors behind polarisation and violent extremism.

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Events

Conference

07 Oct 2026
09 Oct 2026
Tarragona (Spain)

FEMISE Annual Conference 2026

The 2026 FEMISE Annual Conference offers a platform for researchers to explore these pressing issues and contribute evidence-based insights for policy and practice.

FEMISE Annual Conference 2026

Conference

15 Oct 2026
IEMed

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Reversing the Gaze and Rethinking Euro-Mediterranean Relations

Opening session of the Aula Mediterrània lecture series 2026-2027 with Michelle Pace, Senior International Research & Policy Consultant.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Reversing the Gaze and Rethinking Euro-Mediterranean Relations

Cultural activity

19 Oct 2026
Institut d'Estudis Catalans (Barcelona)

Capella de Ministrers concert

Capella de Ministrers invites us on an evocative journey to the medieval era, guided by troubadours who were linked to the figure of James I "the Conqueror."

Capella de Ministrers concert