Projects and Partners
The initiative was held in collaboration with the Leonardo Cyber Security Training Centre in Genoa and was attended by students from Jordan, the Autonomous Region of Kurdistan and Ukraine.
The Med-Or Foundation, in collaboration with UNITAR and with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), organized a three-week intensive training course for Somali diplomats in view of Somalia’s entry into the United Nations Security Council in 2025-2026.
The initiative is part of the activities planned for the Mattei Plan
The training course for scholarship holders in the Master’s programme in Middle Eastern Studies (MIMES) of the ASERI Graduate School of Economics and International Relations of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore has come to an end
The Med-Or Foundation presented in Abu Dhabi its Virtual Academy (MOVA) during the 11th edition of the ‘Change the World Model United Nations Emirates (CWMUN)’
A meeting was held at the Foundation’s headquarters with the two Ethiopian researchers who won doctoral scholarships, funded by Med-Or, in biomedical engineering at the Biomedical Campus in Rome. Interview with Prof. Leandro Pecchia, head of the research project
Med-Or Foundation was among the winners of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Program call for proposals with an activity on the impact of climate change and natural disasters in the security of the Mediterranean region, promoted together with the Jordan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with the scientific collaboration of the INGV.
Med-Or Foundation has signed an agreement for academic and cultural cooperation with the Mechnikov National University of Odessa.
Here is the news published by The Odessa Journal.
Med-Or Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the I. I. Mechnikov National University in Odessa for cooperation in the fields of higher education and culture.
On May 23, Med-Or Foundation signed a Letter of Intent with Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Morocco, the University of Jordan, and the IRCCS San Raffaele of Rome, confirming its commitment to strengthening cooperation in the medical field.
Luiss Guido Carli University, with the support of Med-Or Foundation, launched a new Master’s program in Mediterranean Cooperation and Security for the academic year 2024/2025.
On April 8, 2024, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) announced a public selection for the award of two research grants financed by Med-Or Foundation. The initiative is part of the collaboration between the two entities to promote research in the geosciences in the Mediterranean and North African region.
On March 14, Med-Or Foundation signed a Letter of Intent with the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, represented by its Ambassador to Italy, Abdelkrim Touahria. The agreement symbolizes a mutual commitment to explore and foster cooperation in various key areas.
Med-Or Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy of the United Arab Emirates (AGDA) to promote collaboration in the fields of higher education and research.
Med-Or Foundation has undertaken two partnerships for the implementation and development of training and research projects with the aim of strengthening cooperation in the cultural, scientific and academic fields.
Med-Or Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the fields of higher education and research with King Saud University in Riyadh.
Med-Or Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nasser Vocational Training Centre (NVTC) to promote collaboration in the fields of higher education, research, and the organization of scientific and training projects.
The 2022-2023 edition of the Master in Middle Eastern Studies (MIMES) at the Università Cattolica of Milan, in which Med-Or Foundation participated by funding three scholarships, has concluded.
Med-Or Foundation, for the second consecutive year, promotes six scholarships for Somali students at the University of Tuscia.
Med-Or Foundation launches the first meeting as part of the “Digital Geopolitics” project, after resulting among the winners of the “Geopolitics and Technology. New paradigms of development: challenges, security and democracy” call for proposals issued by the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation
Med-Or Foundation and the Council for Strategic and Defense Research (CSDR) of New Delhi signed in these days an important protocol of collaboration
Med-Or Chairman Marco Minniti visited the Kingdom of Morocco and signed two partnership agreements with the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation and the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication
Med-Or Foundation signed at its headquarters a collaboration agreement with the International Institute for Iranian Studies (Rasanah Institute) of Riyadh
Med-Or Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Centre for Electoral Support to promote mediation and peacebuilding initiatives
The graduation marks a key moment of the collaboration between Med-Or, LUISS Guido Carli University and the Mohammed VI Polytechnic of Rabat.
On 23 June, the first stage of the exhibition promoted by Med-Or together with Telespazio, MAECI, ESA, ASI and e-GEOS, was inaugurated in Lebanon
Med-Or Foundation’s Memorandum of Understanding with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania will cover cooperation in higher education and cultural heritage conservation
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.
Please click here to read the full text of the article, from Decode39
On 12 June, Med-Or foundation signed a collaboration agreement with the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. Please click here to read the full text of the article, from Formiche.net
The first meeting of the International Board of Med-Or Foundation discussed several issues and proposals. Among these, the launch of Med-Or’s Virtual Diplomatic and Leadership Academy for the Broader Mediterranean
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
During his visit to Israel, Med-Or Foundation’s Chairman Marco Minniti signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) of Tel Aviv.
Med-Or Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Sudan for collaboration in the fields of higher education and culture.
The agreement was signed during the meeting between Med-Or Chairman, Marco Minniti, and the President of the CNR, Maria Chiara Carrozza, in which some initial possible areas of collaboration and projects for the countries of the Broader Mediterranean were also discussed
Med-Or Foundation sustains the 11th edition of the Nuclear History Boot Camp, to be held in June 2023, organized by the University of Roma Tre in collaboration with the Wilson Center of Washington.
In its efforts to support academic research, Med-Or Foundation supported the awarding of a PhD scholarship in European and International Studies at Roma Tre University
Med-Or Foundation promoted six scholarships for Somali students at the University of Tuscia of Tuscia
Med-Or Foundation Chairman, Marco Minniti, and the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kais Abu Dayyeh, signed a Letter of Intent for cooperation in the fields of academic and professional education and in projects aimed at developing the capacity building of Jordan
INGV and Med-Or Foundation strike up a collaboration to promote joint higher education projects in the Mediterranean area
Med-Or Chairman, Marco Minniti, met the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Yemen, Dr. Ahmad Awad Bin Mubarak, at the headquarters of Med-Or Foundation
Med-Or Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirates Policy Center during the inauguration of the 9th Abu Dhabi Strategic Debates
Med-Or Chairman, Marco Minniti, met the Secretary General of the Higher Education Council of Bahrain, Sheikha Raná Al Khalifa at the headquarters of the Foundation, in the presence of the Ambassador of Bahrain in Italy, Nasser Al Balooshi.
Med-Or Foundation supported the provision of a PhD scholarship in Bioengineering, Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems at the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
On October 27, a joint delegation from Med-Or Foundation and Luiss School of Government visited Leonardo’s Global Security Operation Center (SOC) in Chieti
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 Foundation supported the realization of the Executive Course “Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in a Global Digital Age: Policy and Management Solutions” organized in collaboration with Luiss School of Government
The Board of Directors of the Med-Or Foundation announces the composition of its International Board
Med-Or Foundation supported the event 'Digital Byzantium', a digital exhibition dedicated to Byzantine tangible and intangible cultural heritage, held in Venice from 22 to 28 August 2022.
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Med-Or Foundation and LUISS School of Government have launched an Executive Program in “Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in a Global Digital Age: Policy and Management Solutions”
Med-Or Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Presidency of the Republic of Niger for a collaboration in the fields of higher education, research, and the organization of cultural initiatives of common interest.
Med-Or Chairman Marco Minniti met with Yemeni Ambassador Asmahan Al-Toqi at the headquarters of the Foundation to discuss future cooperation in the field of education
On Wednesday, July 20, a Memorandum of Cooperation between Med-Or Foundation and the Center for Strategic Research of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey was signed.
Med-Or Foundation Chairman, Marco Minniti, met the official delegation of WAM, the United Arab Emirates news agency, at Med-Or headquarters
Med-Or Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Delphi Economic Forum for collaboration in the fields of international cooperation and cultural promotion.
The Chairman of Med-Or Foundation, Marco Minniti, went on a visit to Morocco on 24 and 25 May 2022
Speech by the Chairman of Med-Or Foundation Marco Minniti, delivered before the French Senate in Paris on Monday 16 May 2022. This was part of the “Interparliamentary Conference on Migration” attended by representatives of the French Chambers and European National Parliaments, including a delegation from the Italian Parliament.
Speech by the President of Med-Or Foundation Marco Minniti, released on Friday 13 May as part of the panel discussion "The Mediterranean scenario: today's opportunities and trajectories for the future", at the Forum "Towards the South: the European strategy for a new geopolitical, economic, and socio-cultural season in the Mediterranean", organised by The European House - Ambrosetti and the Ministry for the South and Territorial Cohesion.
Med-Or Foundation signed a MoU with the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies – Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari
Med-Or Foundation and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the fields of analysis and research
The areas covered by the MoU are the promotion and teaching of the Italian language in Lebanon, higher education, and training
Med-Or Director for International Relations Umberto Tavolato discusses Mediterranean as a key to global security
Med-Or Leonardo Foundation Chairman, Mr. Marco Minniti, signed a Letter of Intent with the State of Qatar to facilitate partnerships with Qatari institutions in the fields of high-tech, innovation, and higher education
Med-Or Leonardo Foundation Chairman, Mr. Marco Minniti, paid a visit to the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain between 24-28 of March 2022
Conference of Italian University Rectors and Med-Or will cooperate to promote collaboration initiatives.
This morning the President of Med-Or Marco Minniti and the Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Abdisaid Muse Ali signed a first Memorandum of Understanding between Med-Foundation and the Federal Republic of Somalia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio and the Minister of Education of Somalia H.E. Abdullahi Abukar Haji also attended the ceremony.
During the visit, Med-Or Foundation and representatives from Saudi Arabia discussed possible cooperation in the fields of education and training
During the visit Chairman Minniti held a meeting with the Minister of Education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.E. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh
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.
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.
The speech of Karim El Aynaoui, Executive Vice-President of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Med-Or Foundation is glad to announce a partnership with Luiss Guido Carli University of Rome and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University of Rabat to promote cultural initiatives and enhance scientific and academic cooperation.
