The leading think-and-do
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

Israel’s Ideological Drift: An Avoidable Real-Life Experiment in Mass Radicalization

Israel’s Ideological Drift: An Avoidable Real-Life Experiment in Mass Radicalization

The enormous gap between common wisdom and historical fact betrays the universality of human nature. Its long-term effect has been to tolerate the ideological drift towards irrational and dehumanizing extremism.

3 September 2026
Architecture and Governance of the EU Pact for the Mediterranean and Its Implementation Since October 2025: A Critical Assessment

Architecture and Governance of the EU Pact for the Mediterranean and Its Implementation Since October 2025: A Critical Assessment

Whether the Pact escapes the implementation gap will depend less on its architectural design than on the political will to fund it adequately, to hold it accountable through credible democratic oversight and to sustain coherent engagement.

2 September 2026
Academic Freedom in Middle East Studies: Precarity, Neutrality and Collective Responsibility

Academic Freedom in Middle East Studies: Precarity, Neutrality and Collective Responsibility

This article reflectes and examines recent shifts in debates on academic freedom, focusing on formalized efforts to address restrictions through Committees on Academic Freedom

31 August 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.

Latest

Events

Workshop

24 Sep 2026
Casa Mediterráneo (Alicante, Spain)

Spain–Algeria Relations Seminar: Stocktaking, Challenges and Future Perspectives

Against the backdrop of renewed engagement and a shared commitment to cooperation between Algeria and Spain, Casa Mediterráneo, in collaboration with IEMed and CEARC, is organising this high-level seminar.

Spain–Algeria Relations Seminar: Stocktaking, Challenges and Future Perspectives

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

20 Oct 2026
Palau Macaya, Barcelona

Rethinking Home: Affordable Housing and Inclusive Living in Mediterranean Cities

Opening session of the MedDialogues+2030 with Luciana Pacucci, Project Manager at Fondazione Housing Sociale, who explores how innovative social housing models strengthen community resilience.

Rethinking Home: Affordable Housing and Inclusive Living in Mediterranean Cities