The project’s overall goal was to enhance capacity building in Higher Education ensuring high quality educational curricula that meets professionals, employers and socio-economic needs of Tunisia during a timeframe of 42 months, from 15th October 2017 to 14th April 2021.The specific objectives were:•To update Master curricula and improve the quality of teaching and learning at the University of Tunis El Manar, University of Sfax, University of Carthage in line with the Bologna Process requirements and the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;•To build a more collaborative network between HEIs and local institutions/companies on integrated water and agro-ecosystem management.MAYA aimed at increasing the professionalism of young students by supporting the development of a new postgraduate Master on integrated water and agriculture management (IWAM) in the three involved Tunisian universities. In particular, the project intended to improve institutional and individual capacities and reduce the existing Tunisian constraints linked to the lack of scientific knowledge and technical expertise able to cope with complex issues. The new curriculum focused specifically on the innovative approaches to manage quality and quantity of water resources and on the existing linkages between agriculture, water management and environment. The project has been developed carrying out the following steps:1) An updated needs assessment of the curricula of the involved Tunisian universities related to water and agroecosystem management has been done at project beginning;2) three new high quality Masters on IWAM has been defined, developed and accredited in July 2019, one in each Tunisian Universities3) a new e-learning environment was implemented and new e-learning materials were created by the European HEIs; 10 e-learning modules were uploaded in the interactive e-learning platform, created and used to link the learning activities among the local HEIs and disseminate results and knowledge to other Tunisian universities and stakeholders;4) 30 Tunisian teachers were involved in an active training where they learnt new teaching and learning methodologies in the field of agricultural and water management; 5) 74 students have been enrolled (in total of the 2 Master edition) in the GIREAD Master advancing their technical skills on techniques and instrument for new IWAM strategies;6) a VR educational game has been developed on water analysis management in a scientific virtual laboratory, enhancing students’ cognitive capacities.7) 17 professors and 51 students participated in the field visits in the North and South of Tunisia realised by the three Tunisian Universities, despite the difficulties linked to the COVID19 pandemic. It was an enriching and fundamental experience to complete and better understand classroom studies. The practical use of the Trimble Juno GPS and the 3320 multiparameter probe gave to the student the opportunity to use part of the equipment not only in class but also in the field.The project was carried out following Workpackages:1. Preparation - Needs assessment2. Development - Curricula Development3. Development – Master Accreditation4. Development - Implementation of learning environment5. Development - Teaching and learning activities6. Development - Implementation of the new Master on Integrated Water and AgricultureManagement (IWAM) - Gestion IntégRée de l'Eau et Agriculture Durable (GIREAD)7. Quality Plan8. Dissemination and Exploitation – Dissemination and collaborative network9. Management – Project management

Specialisation in literature and cultural studies is often accompanied by the loss of vital connections. The separation between Anglophone and Francophone literatures, and between classical and contemporary literary and cultural studies are examples of how connections can be lost. ‘Mediterranean Imaginaries: Literature, Arts, Culture’ presents the particular space of this sea as an area of study, thereby providing a platform where scholars with different specialisations can meet. The Intensive Study Programme (ISP) is highly innovative in studying not only how literature and other art forms are produced in the Mediterranean, but also how the Mediterranean has been represented and “produced” by other “North European” cultures, historically and more recently. The ISP takes account of very recent literature and films that feature current forms of migration as well as developments on the Southern Mediterranean shores (the so-called “Arab spring” and the recent waves of migration ), and their representation. The two week ISP features lectures given by specialists in the field and these are followed by all the students. While attending all the lectures and their discussion, the specialist workshops, organised in two series co-ordinated by the academic advisers to the project, allow students to choose between the two different workshop series, so that students can achieve more focused specialisation on particular areas of the curriculum. Seminar A concentrates on classical representations of the Mediterranean while Seminar B has a more contemporary focus. The students all attend a number of joint seminars (A+B) that allow them to share learning and research. Students from Malta, Goldsmiths, Nova Gorica, Minho, Cagliari, Florence and Carthage will benefit from the large pool of experts lecturing in the Intensive Study Programme. Students will achieve knowledge of a range of texts and films representing aspects of the Mediterranean, they will learn to identify literature and cultures from different periods and different areas, as well as influences between texts. Students will study how different works construct Mediterranean culture, history or geography, how cultural encounters, clashes or exchanges are represented in various texts, and how these, in turn, impact on their national literatures.The syllabus of ‘Mediterranean Imaginaries: Literature, Arts, Culture’ enables students who are at a distance from the Mediterranean sea to study literature and culture from this region. The topic will draw scholars and students working in comparative, Anglophone and Francophone literary studies as well as others from disciplines such as history , cultural studies, film studies, visual arts, and philosophy, thus presenting a strong multidisciplinary approach. Through the ISP, important cross-cultural perspectives and opinions will be shared amongst participants and students. This would not be possible if the module was run separately at the 7 universities. The follow-up events - the post-graduate conferences organized by the UOM's Department of English - at the end of the ISP in 2017 and 2018 give opportunities to all the students to present their collaborative work to a wider audience. As these conferences will also include literature culture related to the Mediterranean, the students extend their knowledge of these subjects even further. The follow-up events in London in June 2017 and 2018 again call for collaborative work from all the students. The work will be presented by 4 of the Maltese students and by the 6 Goldsmiths students who have attended the ISP at the conference of the London Intercollegiate Network for Comparative Studies or of the Goldsmiths Literature Seminar. As the Maltese students do not benefit from mobility for the ISP, it is appropriate that they should have the opportunity to go to London to work in a different academic environment.The Strategic Partnership as a whole widens the horizons of the students and academics taking part and makes them more aware of the wealth of knowledge on Mediterranean affairs harboured in 6 European and 1 North African university. This will enhance the international competitiveness of the participating universities. Students will also become more conscious of the practical ways in which literature can influence society, for example, by addressing issues related to migration, racism and xenophobia in the Mediterranean and beyond, thus enhancing their value as European citizens, and increasing their employability. Number of participants per year requiring funding For Intensive Study Programme Goldsmiths College : 4 academics, 6 students each year Florence: 1 academic, 3 students each year Cagliari: 1 academic, 3 students each year Minho: 1 academic, 3 students each year Nova Gorica: 1 academic, 3 students each year For Blended Mobility Malta 1 academic 4 students each year

Following the GREEN NIGHT project in 2020 and LiLa JemILA, which gained associate event status in the 2018 European Researchers' Night, TWISE Night is Tunisia's third initiative. The idea for TWISE (Tunisian Well-Being through Inclusive SciencE) Night was put forth by an assortment of scientific researchers and scientific communication specialists from the research and innovation community, as well as key players in R&I and organizations. The primary objective of the project is toFollowing the GREEN NIGHT project in 2020 and LiLa JemILA, which gained associate event status in the 2018 European Researchers' Night, TWISE Night is Tunisia's third initiative. The idea for TWISE (Tunisian Well-Being through Inclusive SciencE) Night was put forth by an assortment of scientific researchers and scientific communication specialists from the research and innovation community, as well as key players in R&I and organizations. The primary objective of the project is to promote public awareness of research and innovation initiatives that contribute not only to environmental sustainability but also to the enhancement of societal well-being and the fostering of inclusivity. The ARSII association, a key participant in the initial two ERN editions with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, collaborates closely with the REACT association and four prominent Tunisian universities—namely, the University of Sfax, the University of Carthage, the University of Sousse, and the University of Monastir. They share a profound understanding that researchers play an essential role in the community, and their work is not only engaging and stimulating but also rewarding and worth pursuing. In order to accomplish these goals, TWISE Night 2024 will take place in Sousse, which is known as the "pearl of the Tunisian Sahel followed by TWISE Night 2025 in Tunis. Pre-events and "Researchers at Schools'' will also be hosted in Sousse, Monastir, and Mahdia, as well as in Sfax and Tunis.

"The North Africa (also called Maghreb) region, especially Morocco and Tunisia, correspond to Emerging Nations with unprecedented growth in industrial sectors, such as energy, manufacturing, information technology and telecommunications. Their economies have made impressive gains in industrial infrastructure, and both governments are adopting active and competitive strategies, both to promote a local industrial tissue, and to attract major industrial players. The industry is facing a historical turning point when considered on a global scale. To improve the attractiveness for investment and to meet market requirements of competitivity, in terms of performance, quality, and sustainability, both Morocco and Tunisia need to support industrialization. Therefore, both countries have adopted sustained strategies to support industrial companies to modernize their hardware, software and ""humanware"" infrastructures through embracing the industry 4.0 paradigm and technologies.This project particularly focuses on Production, Maintenance and Quality engineering processes, which represent key industrial business processes that particularly need attention, investment and improvement. The overall objective of this project is to contribute to strengthening the skills and training expertise of both Tunisian and Moroccan universities in the three targeted topics for inciting and assisting the Partner Countries (PC) transition to industry 4.0 era. Indeed, regarding the current performance of the PC industry, it seems to be considerably inefficient compared to those of EU countries. For that, there is a real need of alternative tools to develop new industrial process which will help Tunisian and Moroccan transition to the new industry 4.0 era. Besides, this project will be a great opportunity to build interesting and constructive collaboration between EU and both Tunisian and Moroccan universities to share knowledge and mutual expertise."

The Mediterranean and Sahel regions are among the most sensitive areas to climate change as demonstrated in many studies (IPCC, 2013). Increased rainfall variability and ET rates will compromise irrigation potential and expansion plans and increased competition and conflict over limited water resources. There are significant knowledge gaps and uncertainties about how much water will be available for a complete growing season, how much should be used for scheduling irrigation efficiently and extracted from these regions. More information regarding water use is necessary to improve agricultural planning and to manage water more efficiently at different scales: farm and catchment/irrigation district level. Over both regions, the temperature increase will cause higher evaporation and transpiration rates, decreasing soil moisture and increasing crop water requirements. The expected impact in rainfed agriculture is a decrease in yield due to heat and water stress and an increase in the likelihood of crop failure in rainfed crops for maize, millet and sorghum (Parkes et al. 2018). Ongoing changes in the socio-economic and environmental background of rainfed farmers combined with the expected population growth make timely and reliable information on rainfed crop yield and its spatial variability essential in decision-support for improving food security and livelihoods. To this end, both understanding of the long term changes (inter-annual variability) and short-term changes (intra-annual variability) are needed. Temperature and precipitation changing patterns will also increase hazards linked to environmental conditions such as droughts, floods or crop pests like locust swarms. ACCWA aims to develop the remote sensing based monitoring tools for agriculture and water and management that help risk guidance in a climate change context.