EMUNI University actively contributed to the International Euro-Mediterranean Congress on Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, which brought together representatives from academia, policy, and civil society to discuss the future of education, research, and innovation in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
In the opening session, Prof. Dr. Rado Bohinc, President of EMUNI, delivered a keynote address highlighting the role of higher education institutions in fostering cooperation, peace, and sustainable development across the Mediterranean.
Throughout the congress, EMUNI academics and project teams presented several interventions showcasing our engagement in blue economy, digital transformation, cultural and creative industries, and social inclusion:
- “Strengthening Research and Innovation in the Sustainable Blue Economy Sector through Science Diplomacy and Circulation of Talents in the Euro-Mediterranean Region”
Dr. Jihene Nouairi & Prof. Dr. Mounir Ghribi - “The CreaTech Project: Bridging Higher Education and Creative Industries”
Rade Trivunčević, Gal Pastirk, Prof. Dr. Jaka Vadnjal - “Empowering Citizens through Digital Voting”
Ddr. Maja Pucelj - “Promoting Digital Transformation as a Key Driver for Empowering Women and Bridging the Gender Gap in the Blue Economy Sector”
Ddr. Maja Pucelj, Dr. Jihene Nouairi & Prof. Dr. Mounir Ghribi - “Skill Validation for Migrant Integration in European Labour Markets: Insights from the SkillBridge Project”
Dr. Petra Robnik Verdnik & Ddr. Maja Pucelj
These contributions are closely linked to EMUNI’s ongoing international projects – CreaTech, DIGIVOTE, and SkillBridge – which aim to strengthen innovation capacity, citizen participation and social inclusion in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Separate news items will highlight EMUNI’s role and recent achievements within each of these initiatives.
