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Med-Or Foundation and MBDA Italia sign an agreement on training

On Friday September 17, a meeting was held at MBDA Italia headquarters in Rome between the Italian top management of the company and those of Med-Or Foundation, for a first, fruitful discussion on the possible activities of mutual collaboration.

On Friday September 17, a meeting was held at MBDA Italia headquarters in Rome between the Italian top management of the company and those of Med-Or Foundation, for a first, fruitful discussion on the possible activities of mutual collaboration.

At the end of the visit to the Roman headquarters of the leading company in Europe in the missiles’ sector, the managing director of MBDA Italia, Lorenzo Mariani, and the President of Med-Or, Marco Minniti, have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The Memorandum will promote collaborative activities, starting above all with higher education, which represents one of the main areas of interest for Med-Or. In particular, the possibility of setting up internships at the MBDA sites in Italy for young people coming from the Med-Or partner countries will be assessed in the forthcoming months. An opportunity for individual growth and training in an area of great interest and strategic importance, as the one in which MBDA operates. The importance of the agreement, the first of its kind signed by Med-Or with a large company in the aerospace and defence sector, has been emphasized by those attending, even after its signature. In fact, other similar agreements, with companies in the industry and from Leonardo group, are expected.

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Med-Or and ACN launch the “CyberBridge: Strategic Training Programme for Digital Resilience in Africa”

On 3 December 2025, the Med-Or Italian Foundation and the National Cybersecurity Agency presented the “CyberBridge – Strategic Training Programme for Digital Resilience in Africa,” developed with the support of Leonardo and with the backing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The “CyberBridge” project is aimed at African countries and is designed to integrate technical expertise with policy capabilities, promoting a multi-level approach to digital resilience through specialist training, diplomacy, and cyberspace governance.

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Med-Or present at the roadshow ‘Higher Education, Research and Innovation Collaboration between Italy and Ethiopia’

The event, held on 13 January at the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa, represents a new step of the Mattei Plan initiative.

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Med-Or Talks: Premiere Episode Featuring Bernardino Leon

We’re thrilled to launch the very first episode of Med-Or Talks.

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