PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

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A significant innovative aspect of the program is the close partnerships with leading academic and policy institutions in the broad Mediterranean region. Three professional study visits will enrich the participants with different perspectives and direct experiences on core policy issues affecting cooperation and security.

The Public Policy School (PPS) at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
📍 Rabat, Morocco

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University UM6P is an institution oriented towards applied research and innovation with a focus on Africa. The Public Policy School (PPS), which will host the study visit,  is the entity that delivers executive education within the UM6P Cluster for Social Sciences, Economics and Humanities. Training programs on offer at PPS address current public policy issues in the South and methodologically combine cutting-edge academic research with experiential knowledge from public policy decision-makers.

For the delivery of its high-quality education for executives, Public Policy School calls for experts  from the broader community of professors, researchers and experts from  Faculty of Governance, Economics and Social Sciences (FGSES) together with  the Africa Institute for Research in Economics and Social Sciences (AIRESS), as well as fellows of the Policy Center for the New South, a think tank closely associated with the UM6P Cluster Social Sciences, Economics & Humanities.

In line with the pedagogical values in place within the larger UM6P Cluster for Social Sciences, Economics and Social Sciences, the Public Policy School uses  interactive pedagogy that places the participant at the heart of the knowledge process. As is the case with FGSES, it aims to develop autonomy in learning, hindsight in reflection together with discernment in decision-making.

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG)
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) was launched in 2005 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Being the first research and teaching institution focused on governance and public policy in the Arab world, MBRSG wants to help future leaders meet public administration challenges across the region also through collaboration with government and private institutions, both regionally and internationally. The School organizes international and regional conferences and specialized workshops and holds forums to facilitate the exchange of ideas and knowledge between the Middle East and the rest of the world.

Dubai Hub for Made in Italy
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Set inside the Convention Tower in the Free Zone of the Dubai World Trade Centre, the Dubai Hub for Made in Italy offers a bridge between Italian companies and institutions expanding in the Gulf countries and the leading local businesses and entrepreneurs. The hub is also dedicated to academic executive courses and high professional and university education with the aim to transfer the know-how useful for the development of Made in Italy in the MENA area and to train professionals capable of moving successfully on the international market.

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
📍 Madrid, Spain

The Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV) is considered one of Spain’s top universities for international relations and strategic studies. UFV prioritises the academic and professional goals of its students in all its activities. The University has two campuses in Madrid, offering over 50 degrees and double degree programs, vocational training, a postgraduate school, doctoral degrees and research centres. UFV is a member of an international network of higher education institutions spanning Europe, the United States, Mexico, and South America and has a long-standing partnership with the Luiss School of Government.