EuroMed Permanent University Forum

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EuroMed Permanent University Forum
AbbreviationEPUF
Named after Euro-Mediterranean region
Formation2006;19 years ago (2006)
Founded at Tampere, Finland
Type International non-governmental nonprofit organization
Headquarters Tarragona, Spain
Membership100+ [1] (2014)
Official languages
English, French, Arabic
President
Lluís Arola
University of Rovira i Virgili [2]
Main organ
General Assembly

The EuroMed Permanent University Forum (EPUF) is an international academic network established in 2006 in Tampere, Finland. It aims to foster cooperation among higher education institutions in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The organization is headquartered in Tarragona, Spain. [3]

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History and mission

The EPUF’s activities have been described as reflecting the principles of the Barcelona Declaration and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. [4] The forum states that it supports cooperation in higher education across participating countries in Europe and the Mediterranean basin. [3]

Membership

According to published accounts, the EPUF includes more than 100 universities and research institutions from 29 countries across Europe and the Mediterranean basin. [5]

Activities

The EPUF’s stated areas of work include academic mobility, harmonization of educational standards, quality assurance, governance and training, human resource development, and digital education. [3] Some program descriptions note alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.[ citation needed ]

Partnerships and programmes

The EPUF collaborates with international bodies such as the Anna Lindh Foundation for intercultural dialogue. It has participated in programmes including Erasmus Mundus and TEMPUS. [6]

Organization

The forum operates through working groups focused on specific areas of interest. The Executive Secretariat Office is hosted by the University of Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, which coordinates the EPUF’s operations. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Members". epuf.org. EuroMed Permanent University Forum. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Structure". epuf.org. EuroMed Permanent University Forum. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Lymouris, Nikolaos (2011). "Towards a Euro-Mediterranean Higher Education & Research Area". academia.edu. Milan: Franco Angeli. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Rector Ramírez was appointed president of the Assembly of the Euromed Permanent University Forum". University of Barcelona. Barcelona: University of Barcelona. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Rector Ramírez was appointed president of the Assembly of the Euromed Permanent University Forum". University of Barcelona. Barcelona: University of Barcelona. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Euromed Permanent University Forum". sgroup-unis.eu. Porto: SGroup – Universities in Europe. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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