An opportunity for textile and textile-clothing companies from the Mediterranean basin to meet, get to know each other, and exchange ideas in light of their shared commitment to innovation: This was Mechano-Tex for Innovation, the matchmaking between companies held in Prato, Italy, on 25 May 2022. A session in the framework of the European project, TEX-MED ALLIANCES organized by Confindustria Toscana Nord.

Made by Africans to Africans, NoorNation is the first African-based renewable energy manufacturing start-up, bringing sustainable decentralized energy and water infrastructure solutions to the off-grid sector across Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa.

As part of the activities of the TRANSDAIRY Living Lab (Bio/Nano & ICT) of the Higher School of Engineers of Medjez El Bab (ESIM), ESIM in collaboration with the associate partner Livestock and Pasture Office (OEP) has organized a workshop entitled "Pitch your Spin-off" o

On the 6^th of July 2022, AN Najah Univerity, partner of Med-EcoSuRe project, participated in the webinar "

CIHEAM Bari based in Italy has published a Call of Interest to select an external assistance for organic agriculture and sustainable agri-food systems in general and in Tunisia in particular Organic Ecosystem (ENI CBC MED program). 

Description of the assignment: 

The Barcelona Chamber of Commerce has launched a call for tenders to subcontract an adventure tourism expert to develop e-Hiking Guides.

The NEX-LABS summer school that took place in the Lebanese Bekaa region, at Massabki Hotel, Chtaura from the 27th of June to the 1st of July provided new business perspectives to NEXUS innovators, created potential collaborations across borders in the Mediterranean, and helped the entrepreneurs develop their entrepreneurial mindset and relevant skills to successfully launch and grow their business. 

The program was attended by 14 teams, out of which six were from Lebanon, three from Egypt, two from Jordan, one from Tunisia, one from Cyprus, and one team from Spain. 

University of Jordan, Partner of NAWAMED project, has launched an announcement for the appointment of two research assistants on NAWAMED project. 

The deadline for submitting applications is 20^th of July 2022.

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In between 5-6 April 2022, the SME4SMARTCITIES project held its first commercial mission in Genoa, Italy and a couple of testimonials from the involved SMEs were captured in this video.