Events
Promoted by the Med-Or Foundation with the support of the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme, the event is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan and with the scientific partnership of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV)
Med-Or recently hosted a workshop on Italy-India relations in collaboration with the Council for Strategic and Defense Research (CSDR) of New Delhi, focusing on the potential areas for cooperation between the two countries.
On Wednesday, October 9, Med-Or hosted in Rome a meeting between Ebtesam Al-Ketbi and David Meidan on the future of the Middle East, one year after the attacks of October 7.
The 33rd edition of the Polish-based dialogue platform dedicated a panel to the Geopolitics of the Mediterranean, with a focus on the competition between superpowers in the MENA region.
The Foundation’s annual event was held on 24 July in Rome, three years after the birth of Med-Or, with the title “A look over the world. The Sistema Italia, the Mediterranean, Africa: The Mattei’s Plan”
The initiative was promoted by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), the Med-Or Foundation, the Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, and the Italian Embassy in Rabat.
Present at the event were the Italian Minister of Universities and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, the Moroccan Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Abdellatif Miraoui, and the Italian Ambassador to Rabat, Armando Barucco.
Med-Or hosted the President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, to examine the current situation in Libya.
The 24th edition of the Mediterranean Strategy Group, a transatlantic dialogue forum on the Mediterranean, took place in Rome from 3 to 5 June. The event was promoted by the German Marshall Fund and Med-Or Foundation, in collaboration with the NATO Public Diplomacy Division, Compagnia di San Paolo and the Alexander Philon Fund for the Transatlantic Partnership.
The closing event of the “Digital Geopolitics” project was held in Rome on May 29 at Luiss University.
The new event promoted by Med-Or in collaboration with Luiss Guido Carli and Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation is scheduled for May 29, 2024, in Rome.
On Friday 24 May, Alex de Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation and Professor at Tufts University, held a special lecture on the implications of decarbonization for Africa and stability.
Med-Or and the Luiss School of Government presented the Master’s program in Mediterranean Cooperation and Security at the Luiss university campus
On Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 April, the second edition of the seminar on the relations between Italy and France in the Mediterranean (MIF) was held in Paris, in the presence of political, institutional, military, and industrial representatives from both countries.
On March 13, a high-profile Round Table titled “Italy, Europe, NATO and the future of the Mediterranean” was held at the Center for High Defense Studies, sponsored by Med-Or and CASD.
Here the full video of the interview with H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, which took place on Tuesday 30 January in Rome at Med-Or Foundation.
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh speaks at the Med-Or Foundation in Rome, on the sidelines of the Italy-Africa Conference.
Med-Or Foundation attended the 12th edition of the international conference “The Atlantic Dialogues” organized by the think tank The Policy Center for the New South in Marrakech, Morocco.
On December 4, the Middle East Institute hosted a webinar titled “Transatlantic Cooperation on the Chronic Threat of Extremism in the Broader Mediterranean,” in partnership with Med-Or Foundation.
Med-Or Foundation attended the tenth edition of the Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate (ADSD) from November 13-14, 2023, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
A round table was held on October 25 at Med-Or Foundation headquarters with the Italian Ambassador to Tehran, Giuseppe Perrone.
Med-Or Foundation held a panel at the fifth edition of the EU Cop23 in Brussels on “Gulf Approaches and Priorities to Mediation and Conflict Resolution” with EU Special Representative for the Gulf Luigi Di Maio and Diplomatic Academies and Institutes from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
On Thursday 5 October, the first Special Report of Med-Or Foundation authored by Andrea Manciulli was presented at LUISS University in Rome. Attending the event: Alfredo Mantovano, Lorenzo Guerini, Gilles Kepel, Marco Minniti.
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On September 25 an in-depth workshop on the relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran was held at Med-Or Foundation, organized jointly with the Saudi Arabia International Institute for Iranian Studies (Rasanah Institute).
The third edition of the Med-Or Foundation’s annual event took place in Rome
On 23 June, Med-Or Foundation hosted the Certificate Awards Ceremony for students who completed the “Nuclear History Boot Camp 2023”, a course organised by the University of Roma Tre together with the Washington D.C.-based Wilson Center
Experts from the Med-Or Foundation and the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv took part in a study workshop in Rome, as the two bodies strengthen their link to empower Italy and Israel’s connection and understanding of enlarged Mediterranean dynamics.
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Held the first meeting of the Med-Or Foundation’s International Board. Minniti (Med-Or Chairman): “A great opportunity to discuss the future of the Mediterranean”
The 23rd edition of the Mediterranean Strategy Group, a transatlantic forum for discussions on Mediterranean affairs organized by the German Marshall Fund together with Med-Or Foundation and in collaboration with the Compagnia di San Paolo, the Policy Center for the New South and the Alexander Philon Fund for Transatlantic Partnership, has been held in Palermo from 15 to 18 May.
On 11 May, a seminar held by the Director of the Advanced Technologies and National Security program at the INSS, Dr. Liran Antebi, took place at the Foundation’s headquarters
The event, organized by Med-Or Foundation in collaboration with the Mauritanian Ministry of Culture and the Mauritanian Embassy in Italy, took place on Thursday 23 March in Rome at the MAXXI auditorium
The first seminar on the relations between Italy and France in the Mediterranean was held in Rome, promoted by Med-Or in collaboration with Limes and La Vigie
On Friday 10 February, the event “Italy, Somalia. A special relationship” by Med-Or Foundation was held at Luiss Guido Carli University. It saw the participation of the President of the Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, met with Chairman Marco Minniti at Med-Or headquarters. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed
The speech by the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum at the event “Italy, Niger. Europe, Africa. Two continents. One Destiny”, organized by Med-Or Foundation
On Thursday 1 December, the event “Italy, Niger. Europe, Africa. Two continents. One destiny” by Med-Or Foundation was held at Luiss Guido Carli. It saw the participation of the President of the Republic of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum
On November 9, Med-Or Foundation hosted the presentation of the book “Il Mediterraneo e l’Italia. Dal mare nostrum alla centralità comprimaria” by Egidio Ivetic
“New Horizons for Cooperation between Italy and the UAE”, a two-day workshop organised by Med-Or Foundation took place in Rome on 26-27 October 2022
The closing ceremony of Luiss School of Government’s Executive Course “Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in a Global Digital Age: Policy and Management Solutions” was held at Med-Or Foundation headquarters on October 28
Med-Or Chariman Marco Minniti attended the first edition of the IASD Alumni Conference addressing the issue of security policy in the Broader Mediterranean
Med-Or Day, the annual event organised by Med-Or Foundation in Rome, is back.
The show, organized by the Italian-Lebanese Cultural Institute and promoted by Med-Or, with the patronage of the Lebanese Embassy, was held in Rome at the MAXXI. Here the video of the fashion show.
The event, promoted by Med-Or, the Embassy of France to Italy and Formiche, was held on 13 July at the Foundation’s headquarters.
The event, promoted by Med-Or Foundation and the Atlantic Council, was held on 31 May at the Foundation’s headquarters.
The first meeting of the Scientific Committee of Med-Or Foundation was held on 2 December 2021 at the Foundation's headquarters in Rome
The ceremony took place in the presence of the Minister of State at the Presidency of the Republic of Niger, Rhissa Ag Boula, and the Advisor to the President of the Republic, Salim Mokkadem.
The Board of Directors of Med-Or Leonardo Foundation approved the activity plan and the forecast budget for 2021. The Board also appointed members of the Scientific Committee.
The ceremony took place in Rome, at the headquarters of the Foundation, in the presence of Minister Di Maio
During the Med-Or Day ceremony we collected the greetings and comments of some of the guests. You will find them all enclosed in these short videos we realized.
20 July 2021 marked Med-Or Day, the public launch of Med-Or Foundation, which opened the doors of its offices in Rome to meet with stakeholders from Italy and all over the world.
