President
The Management Board appointed Prof. Dr. Rado Bohinc as President of EMUNI at its 64th session that took place in Piran, Slovenia on 17 January 2024. His 5-year term in office started on 2nd April 2024.
Prof. Dr. Bohinc is a full professor of comparative business and European law, and principal researcher at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, (UL FDV) and at the Scientific Research Center in Koper (ZRS), the latter which already closely collaborates with EMUNI. He researches EU law, comparative business law, corporate governance and social responsibility.
Prof. Dr. Bohinc has published several publications and monographs and has lectured at many universities abroad (USA – Fulbright, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Czech, Sweden, Norway, Russia, India, Nepal, South Korea, and New Zealand) while he has been a speaker at numerous national and international scientific conferences and symposiums. For more on the new President’s background, go to: www.radobohinc.si
Management Board
The EMUNI Management Board is the university’s highest authority, and its mandate is to safeguard EMUNI interests as a research, network and educational institution. Among other things, the Management Board determines the frameworks for the university’s organisation, and, together with EMUNI President and Senate, sets long-term goals for its activities and development. It is constituted of 13 members – appointed for 4 years – representing 10 different countries.
EMUNI Management Board members are:
Prof. Mouin Hamze, Lebanon (Chairperson)
Prof. Maria Cristina Pedicchio, Italy (Vice Chairperson)
Prof. Mostapha Bousmina, Morocco (President of Euro-Med University of Fes)
Petra Kežman (Higher Education and Research at UfM)
Her Royal Highness Princess Rym Ali, Jordan
Jernej Širok (Representative of the Slovenian Government)
Prof. Hassan Nadir Kheirallah, Egypt
Prof. Rado Pišot, Slovenia
Prof. Lola Bañon Castellón, Spain
Ambassador Hatem Atallah, Tunisia
Prof. Augusto Santos Silva, Portugal
Lina Kaldana, Slovenia (representative of EMUNI employees)
Tasneem Dar Yousef, Palestine (representative of EMUNI students)
General Assembly
One of the main functions of EMUNI is its diverse network of higher education and research institutions across the two shores of the Mediterranean. The network currently gathers more than 140 institutions. The representatives of these institutions constitute the General Assembly, which meets annually. Among these institutions, members of the Inner Circle benefit from strengthened collaboration.
Student Council
The EMUNI Student Council is comprised of 5 members appointed by, and from amongst, students enrolled in study programmes organised and/or implemented by EMUNI. The duration of the term of office of the student council members shall be 1 year. The Student Council nominates a President from among its members, as well as its representatives to the EMUNI Management Board and the EMUNI Senate.
Members of the Student Council are:
Moataz Samir Abdelhamid Elissawy (Chair), Egypt
Ibrahim Sorani (Co-chair), Syrian Arab Republic
Yazan Odeh, Palestine
Moayad Hudhud, Syrian Arab Republic
Tasneem Dar Yousef, Palestine
Senate
The EMUNI Senate is regarded as the highest expert academic body of the university, responsible for overseeing all academic matters including the approval of new courses and the supervision and discipline of students. The EMUNI Senate consists of 20 members elected every 4 years and represented by: the President of the university, representatives of the EMUNI Management Board and appointed senators, in addition to the representatives of EMUNI students. The composition of the Senate takes into consideration study areas and academic disciplines, as well as guarantees the representation of all members of the Union for the Mediterranean, thus realising the mission of the university.
EMUNI Senate members are:
Prof. Dr. Rado Bohinc, EMUNI University (President), Slovenia (chairperson)
Prof. Dr. Dušan Lesjak, International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia
Prof. Dr. Luigia Melillo, Pegaso International, Malta
Prof. Dr. Rosario Sinatra, University of Catania, Italy
Prof. Dr. Alaa Abdelwahed Abdelbary, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Rony Darazi, Antonine University, Lebanon
Prof. Dr. Jaka Vadnjal, EMUNI University, Slovenia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karim Moustaghfir, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco
Prof. Dr. Mouin Hamze, Lebanon
Prof. Dr. Maria Cristina Pedicchio, OGS, Italy
Prof. Dr. Lola Bañon Castellón, University of Valencia, Spain
Asst. Prof. Dr. Saša Pišot, ZRS Koper, Slovenia
Prof. DDr. Edvar Kolar, ZRS Koper, Slovenia
Prof. Dr. Mounir Ghribi, EMUNI University, Slovenia
Luca De Cerreto, lector, University Carlo Bo Urbino, Italy
Dr. Dorsaf BenMalek, Virtual University of Tunis, Tunisia
Moataz Samir Abdelhamid Elissawy, EMUNI Student, Egypt
Yazan Odeh, EMUNI Student, Palestine
Moayad Hudhud, EMUNI Student, Syria
Academic Assembly
The Academic Assembly of EMUNI is composed of all staff members who are engaged in teaching or research at the University, whether through an employment contract or another formal contractual arrangement. Membership is automatic for all eligible staff, and the administration maintains the official list of members.
The Academic Assembly elects five representatives to the EMUNI Senate, including its own President, who serves as an ex officio Senate member. Its responsibilities, working methods and term of office are further defined in its Rules of Procedure.
Academic Assembly members
| Ana Mali | KHP | assistant | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Andrej Raspor | DHR | Full Prof Dr | FUDŠ | Slovenia |
| Andreja Primec | DHR | Full Prof Dr | University of Maribor, Faculty of Economics and Business | Slovenia |
| Blaž Lenarčič | KHP | Assist Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Boštjan Šimunič | KHP&KQL | Full Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Cecil Meulenberg | KHP | Assoc Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Netherlands |
| Damir Zubac | KHP | Assist Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Croatia |
| Darja Premrl | IBC | lector | Slovenia | |
| David Bizjak | IBC | Assist Prof Dr | Faculty of Humanities | Slovenia |
| Dorsaf BenMalek | IBC | lector | Virtual University of Tunis | Tunisia |
| Edvard Kolar | KHP | Full Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Gal Pastirk | DHR | Assistant | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Gašper Pirc | DHR | Assist Prof Dr | Alma Mater Europea University | Slovenia |
| Goran Klepac | DHR | Assoc Prof Dr | FIŠ | Slovenia |
| Jaka Vadnjal | IBC | Full Prof Dr | EMUNI | Slovenia |
| Kaja Teraž | KHP | Assist Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Katarina Puš | KHP | assistant | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Luca De Cerreto | IBC | lector | University Carlo Bo Urbino | Italy |
| Luka Šlosar | KHP | Assist Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Luka Trebežnik | KHP | Assist Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Maja Pucelj | DHR | Assist Prof Dr | EMUNI | Slovenia |
| Martina Paradiž | IBC | Assist Prof Dr | Faculty of Humanities | Slovenia |
| Matej Kleva | KHP | ZRS Koper | Slovenia | |
| Matej Tušak | KHP | Full Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Melita Zajc | DHR | Assoc Prof Dr | Alma Mater Europea University | Slovenia |
| Michael Byram | IBC | Full Prof Dr | United Kingdom | |
| Miloš Kalc | KHP&KQL | Assist Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Mitja Gerževič | KHP | Assist Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Mladen Gasparini | KHP | Assist Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Nada Rotovnik Kozjek | KHP | Assoc Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Nada Trunk Širca | IBC | Full Prof Dr | International School for Social and Business Studies | Slovenia |
| Neva Čebron | IBC | Assoc Prof Dr | Slovenia | |
| Peter Merc | DHR | Assist Prof Dr | European Faculty of law | Slovenia |
| Plamen Mirazchiyzki | IBC | Assoc Prof Dr | INERI | Slovenia |
| Polona Oblak | IBC | lector | EMUNI | Slovenia |
| Rado Bohinc | DHR | Full Prof Dr | EMUNI | Slovenia |
| Rado Pišot | KHP&KQL | Full Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Roberto Biloslavo | DHR | Full Prof Dr | EMUNI | Slovenia |
| Robi Kelc | KHP | Assist Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Saša Pišot | KHP | Assoc Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Tanja Sedej | IBC | Assoc Prof Dr | Slovenia | |
| Uroš Marušič | KHP&KQL | Full Prof Dr | ZRS Koper | Slovenia |
| Rade Triunčević | R&D | |||
| Matjaž Nahtigal | R&D | |||
| Erazem Bohinc | R&D | |||
| Luka Juri | R&D | |||
| Karen Gladovič | R&D | |||
| Jihene Nouairi | R&D | |||
| Mounir Ghribi | R&D | |||
| Lina Kaldana | R&D | |||
| Petra Robnik Verdnik | R&D |
Habilitation Commission
The Habilitation Commission proposes to the Senate of EMUNI University the candidates for the first appointment into a title, for the re-appointment into a title or for the appointment into a higher title of research associates and higher education teachers and associates.
The Habilitation Commission bases its decision on the Criteria for the Appointment to the Titles of Researchers and higher Education Teachers and Associates at the EMUNI University in all the disciplines that form part of the study, research or artistic activity at EMUNI University and its partner institutions.
The Habilitation Commission has 3 members which are nominated among the members of the Senate. One member shall be elected from EU countries, one member from non-EU countries and one member from Slovenia to help the Commission dealing with the national legislations and procedures and can be selected from outside the Senate but should have a similar profile and academic qualifications as the Senate members.
The president shall also have the authority to select the 2 members from the EU and non-EU countries each from within the highest voted nominees, in case 2 or more nominees receive the same votes or in cases where geographical balance and/or academic diversity are not fulfilled.
The members of the Habilitation Commission are elected by the Senate of EMUNI University for a 4-year term, ending by expiry of their term or by the end of the Senate mandate. The members of the Habilitation Commission elect the Chair and the vice Chair at its first session.
The Criteria for the Appointment to the Titles of Researchers and higher Education Teachers and Associates at the EMUNI University are set out in a special act adopted by the Senate of EMUNI University.
Members of HC are:
Prof. Dr. Dušan Lesjak, Slovenia (chairperson)
Prof. Dr. Claudio Cressati, Italy
Prof. Dr. Lotfi Ben Romdhane, Tunisia
Quality Assurance Commission
The tasks and competences of the Quality Assurance Commission are the following: i) examination and evaluation of the EMUNI report on the monitoring, assessing and assuring
the quality of the university as a whole and of its study programmes and research, art and professional activities, ii) examination and evaluation of the proposals of the indicators, criteria and procedures for the monitoring of efficiency in EMUNI activity areas and iii) tasks
in accordance with the provisions of the Statute and General Acts of EMUNI. The Quality Assurance Commission has 5 members. Three members are nominated from amongst the members of the Senate, where, as a rule, 1 comes from a European country, 1 comes from a non-European country and 1 is the representative of the students. The 4th member is a representative of EMUNI employees and the 5th member is preferably a Slovenian, to help the commission deal with national legislation and procedures. The 4th and the 5th member could be nominated by EMUNI President and can be selected from outside the Senate but should have a similar profile and academic qualifications as the Senate members. The 4th and the 5th member cannot serve as the chair of the commission. The members of the Quality Assurance Commission are elected by the EMUNI Senate for a 4- year term, ending by the expiry of their term or by the end of the Senate mandate.
Members of QAC are:
Prof. Dr. Hassan Nadir Kheirallah, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Nada Trunk Širca, Slovenia
Karen Gladović, Representative of EMUNI employees
Moayad Hudhud, Syria, Representative of EMUNI Students
Commission for Student and Study Affairs
The tasks and competences of the Commission for Student and Study Affairs are the
following: i) discussing the 2nd and 3rd cycle study programmes and the professional upgrading study programmes and their changes, ii) providing the EMUNI Senate with proposals on the changes of the existing rules and proposing new rules in the field of
education, iii) discussing proposals made by the EMUNI Student Council, iv) dealing with
issues relating to enrolment in EMUNI programmes, adopting decisions on the recognition of foreign education, recognition of previously acquired knowledge and skills, and dealing with other tasks in accordance with the Statute, Senate Rules of Procedure and other internal documents. The Commission for Student and Study Affairs has 5 members. Four members are appointed from amongst the members of the EMUNI Senate. The 5th member shall be from Slovenia to help the commission deal with the national legislations and procedures and can be selected from outside the Senate but should have a similar profile and academic qualifications as the Senate members. The members of the Commission for Student and Study Affairs are nominated by the EMUNI President of EMUNI for a 4-year term, ending by the expiry of their term or by the end of the Senate mandate.
Members of CSSA are:
Prof. Dr. Karim Moustaghfir, Morocco (chairperson)
Prof. Dr. Jaka Vadnjal, Slovenia
Prof. Dr. Rosario Sinatra, Italy
Prof. Dr. Rony Darazi, Lebanon
Ibrahim Sorani, Syria, Representative of EMUNI Students
Commission for Scientific Research Work of Students (CSRWS)
The Commission for Scientific Research Work of Students (CSRWS) consists of five university teachers with the title of assistant professor, associate professor or full professor or senior research associate or research advisor and a representative of doctoral students proposed by the Student Council.
When appointing the commission, the EMUNI Senate considers interdisciplinary and international representation.
Tasks of the Commission for Scientific Research Work of EMUNI Students (CSRWS):
The Commission is responsible for supporting and maintaining high standards of scientific research among EMUNI’s doctoral students. In particular:
- evaluates the research work of candidates applying for enrolment in doctoral study programmes, especially in cases of limited enrolment;
- reviews and proposes decisions on matters related to doctoral degrees, in accordance with the Rules on the Preparation and Defence of Doctoral Dissertations;
- assesses students’ scientific and research outputs, including scientific articles that form part of their study programme;
- monitors and promotes research quality assurance among doctoral students; and
- provides recommendations to the Senate on matters concerning doctoral research standards and practices at EMUNI.
CSRWS members appointed 57th Senate session on 10.11.2025 (mandate)
Maja Pucelj, EMUNI University – Anthropology
Boštjan Šimunič, Science and Research Centre Koper (ZRS) – Kinesiology
Prof. Lotfi Ben Romdhane, University of Sousse, Tunisia – Computer Science (AI)
Prof. Giuseppe Cataldi, University of Napoli L’Orientale, Italy – International Law
Diana Kranjc, Student representative
EMUNI University Ethics Committee
The EMUNI University Ethics Committee is established as an independent advisory body responsible for reviewing the ethical adequacy of research conducted within the framework of EMUNI University.
The Committee provides ethical opinions and, where necessary, recommends modifications to ensure full compliance with ethical standards. It does not evaluate scientific methodology but focuses strictly on ethical considerations.
In accordance with the Rules of Procedure the Ethics Committee consists of academic experts with relevant experience in research involving human participants and data protection matters.
The current members of the EMUNI University Ethics Committee are:
Prof. Dr. Khaled Sartawi
Prof. Dr. Jaka Vadnjal
Prof. Dr. Lola Banon
Asst. Gal Pastirk
The Committee members are appointed for a defined mandate and confirmed by the EMUNI University Senate.
Commission for the Recognition of Foreign Education, Knowledge and Skills
The Commission for the Recognition of Foreign Education, Knowledge and Skills is established as a professional body responsible for assessing applications related to the recognition of prior foreign education, qualifications, and other formally or informally acquired knowledge and competences.
The Commission ensures that recognition procedures are conducted in accordance with applicable national legislation and EMUNI internal regulations.
Its task is to evaluate submitted documentation, assess equivalence and relevance of prior education or competences, and provide a reasoned proposal or decision regarding recognition for the purpose of further study or academic progression at EMUNI University.
The Commission is appointed by the Senate of EMUNI University.
The current members are:
Prof. Dr. Jaka Vadnjal
Prof. Dr. Saša Pišot
Student representative Yazan Odeh