Partnership

Consortium & Partners

A strong Euro-Mediterranean alliance of universities, schools, civil society and public institutions working together for scientific literacy and sustainability.

6
Partner Countries
13
Consortium Partners
5
School Living Labs
1
Shared Vision
Coordination

Coordinating Institution

Project Coordinator

University of Sousse

Sousse, Tunisia

The University of Sousse is a leading public university in Tunisia, hosting the scientific and administrative coordination of the LABWISE project. Under the presidency of Pr Lotfi Belkacem and the scientific coordination of Pr Olfa Bouallègue, the university anchors the project in the Euro-Mediterranean academic landscape and drives its vision of open science, sustainability and societal impact.

Key Missions

  • Overall scientific and administrative coordination
  • Leadership of the Living Labs network
  • Euro-Mediterranean consortium management
  • Dissemination and communication strategy
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Leadership

Project Leadership

Institutional and scientific leadership at the University of Sousse.

Project Presidency

Pr Lotfi Belkacem

Providing strategic vision and institutional anchoring for the LABWISE project at the University of Sousse.

Scientific Coordination

Pr Olfa Bouallègue

Leading the scientific coordination of the consortium, the Living Labs network and the project research agenda.

Euro-Mediterranean Network

European Consortium

Academic and research institutions from across Europe contributing expertise in science education, open science and sustainability.

Turkey
Academic Partner

European Partner — Turkey

Turkish academic partner contributing expertise in science education, open science methodologies and cross-cultural pedagogical approaches within the Euro-Mediterranean context.

Science education research Pedagogical innovation Cross-cultural exchange
Spain
Academic Partner

European Partner — Spain

Spanish academic partner bringing expertise in sustainability education, citizen science and Living Labs methodologies developed across European contexts.

Sustainability education Citizen science frameworks Living Labs methodologies
Poland
Academic Partner

European Partner — Poland

Polish academic partner contributing to the project with strong experience in STEM education, scientific literacy assessment and educational technology.

STEM education Scientific literacy assessment Educational technology
Greece
Academic Partner

European Partner — Greece

Greek academic partner bringing Mediterranean expertise in environmental education, marine sciences and community-engaged research.

Environmental education Marine sciences Community-engaged research
Cyprus
Academic Partner

European Partner — Cyprus

Cypriot academic partner contributing to the project with expertise in open science policies, research valorisation and Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.

Open science policies Research valorisation Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
Local Anchoring

Local & Civil Society

Tunisian institutions and associations ensuring deep local anchoring, community engagement and regional impact.

Civil Society Partner

Tunisian Red Crescent

Hammam Sousse, Tunisia

The Tunisian Red Crescent — Hamm Sousse branch brings humanitarian expertise, community outreach capacities and volunteer networks to the LABWISE initiative.

Civil Society Partner

TunSea Association

TunSea is a Tunisian association dedicated to maritime and coastal issues, bringing expertise in marine science, coastal conservation and ocean literacy to the LABWISE network.

Institutional Partner

Regional Directorate of Education

Sousse, Tunisia

The Regional Directorate of Education in Sousse provides institutional anchoring, facilitates access to schools and supports the integration of LABWISE activities within the regional educational framework.

Academic Partner

ENISo — National Engineering School of Sousse

Sousse, Tunisia

ENISo contributes engineering and technology expertise to the LABWISE project, supporting the development of digital tools, STEM activities and innovation within the Living Labs.

Academic Partner

ISTLS

Sousse, Tunisia

ISTLS brings academic research capacities and contributes to the scientific dimension of the LABWISE project, particularly in life sciences and sustainability topics.

Innovation Partner

Novation City

Sousse, Tunisia

Novation City is an innovation ecosystem in Sousse supporting entrepreneurship, technology transfer and territorial innovation, contributing to the societal impact dimension of LABWISE.

Institutional Partner

UNESCO Chair

The UNESCO Chair provides institutional legitimacy, international visibility and alignment with global frameworks for education, science and sustainable development.

Geographic Reach

A Euro-Mediterranean Footprint

From the shores of North Africa to the heart of Europe, the LABWISE consortium spans six countries united by a common vision for science, education and sustainability.

Tunisia Turkey Spain Poland Greece Cyprus

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