MED2IaH – Mediterranean Countries Towards Internationalisation at Home
Project summery
The project supports the modernisation and internationalisation of higher education institutions in Mediterranean Partner Countries (PCs), with a strong focus on Internationalisation at Home (IaH) as a strategic priority.
By engaging policy-makers, institutional leaders, academic and administrative staff, and students, MED2IaH strengthens both institutional capacities and national frameworks for internationalisation.
Through collaborative activities between European and Mediterranean universities, the project promotes intercultural learning, enhances international cooperation, and provides tools for embedding internationalisation into curricula, research, and student services.
MED2IaH contributes directly to policy reform, institutional development, and intercultural dialogue across the region.
Specific objectives
Map and analyse the internationalisation landscapes of partner country HEIs and identify the integration of international and intercultural dimensions into curricula.
Strengthen institutional capacities for internationalisation through staff training, strategy development, and the creation of action plans aligned with IaH principles.
Promote intercultural knowledge and diversity awareness by transforming International Relations Offices into dynamic multicultural hubs.
Project Results
Country profiles and analytical reports on internationalisation of higher education in Mediterranean partner countries, providing evidence for strategic reforms.
Adoption of institutional strategies and action plans on Internationalisation at Home, developed in line with national and European priorities.
Enhanced capacities of academic and administrative staff through targeted training programmes on internationalisation and intercultural management.
Strengthened and modernised International Relations Offices functioning as multicultural focal points, supported by practical resources such as guides for international students and storytelling manuals.
Consolidated regional and international cooperation through quality assurance mechanisms, dissemination activities, and the establishment of sustainable frameworks and agreements for long-term collaboration.