Project Presidency
Pr Lotfi Belkacem
Providing strategic vision and institutional anchoring for the LABWISE project at the University of Sousse.
About LABWISE
Bridging Science and Society
An international European initiative that transforms schools into living laboratories of innovation, sustainability and scientific citizenship.
Our Mission
To connect science, schools and communities by bringing research out of laboratories and into classrooms — empowering young minds, strengthening scientific literacy and building a greener, more inclusive tomorrow.
Our Vision
A Euro-Mediterranean region where every school becomes a hub of open science, where students and citizens co-create knowledge, and where sustainability is lived, taught and shared every day.
Our Values
Openness, inclusion, scientific rigour, ecological responsibility and citizen engagement — the foundations of a research project that truly serves society.
Project Context
A European Project
A European Project
Rooted in Tunisia
LABWISE — Living and Bridging Schools for Innovation, Sustainability and Education — is co-funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA & Citizens) programme.
Coordinated by the University of Sousse (Tunisia), the project unites academic institutions, schools, civil society organisations and regional authorities across six countries of the Euro-Mediterranean region: Tunisia, Turkey, Spain, Poland, Greece and Cyprus.
Through a network of five School Living Labs, LABWISE reimagines the school as an experimental space where students, teachers, researchers and citizens co-design solutions for the challenges of our time.
Horizon Europe
MSCA & Citizens
6 Countries
5 Living Labs
Co-funded by the European Union
Under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA & Citizens).
6Countries
5Labs
12+Partners
1Shared Vision
Institutional Leadership
Led by the University of Sousse
A strong institutional commitment to scientific excellence, open science and societal impact.
Scientific Coordination
Pr Olfa Bouallègue
Leading the scientific coordination of the consortium, the Living Labs network and the project's research agenda.
Strategic Pillars
Four Pillars, One Mission
LABWISE is built around four interdependent pillars that together shape a new model of science–society interaction.
01
Open Science
Transparent, inclusive and participatory research practices that involve citizens at every stage of the knowledge creation process.
02
Sustainability
Actions and learning experiences aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a greener future.
03
Education
Empowering teachers and students through innovative pedagogies, STEM activities and scientific literacy programmes.
04
Citizen Engagement
Bringing science closer to society by involving communities, families and civil society in co-designed initiatives.
Global Commitment
Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Every LABWISE initiative is designed to contribute to the 2030 Agenda. Our Living Labs address multiple SDGs through education, sustainability and citizen science.
Discover our Living Labs
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Quality Education
05
Gender Equality
11
Sustainable Cities
12
Responsible Consumption
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
15
Life on Land
17
Partnerships
Expected Impact
What LABWISE Will Change
For Students
Hands-on scientific experiences, strengthened critical thinking and a deeper understanding of sustainability.
For Teachers
New pedagogical tools, training in open science and a collaborative network of educators.
For Schools
Schools become living laboratories of innovation, anchored in their territories and open to the world.
For Communities
Families and citizens actively involved in science, sustainability and local decision-making.
For Researchers
New avenues for citizen science, participatory research and societal impact of academic work.
For Europe & the Mediterranean
A replicable model of Euro-Mediterranean scientific cooperation and knowledge exchange.
Ready to explore LABWISE?
Discover our Living Labs, meet our consortium partners, or join us at our upcoming events.