Femise Network

FEMISE, Forum Euroméditerranéen des Instituts de Sciences Économiques The Euro Mediterranean Forum of Institutes of Economic Sciences, is a Euromed network established in Marseille, France in June 2005 as an NGO (under the French Law of 1901), following 8 years of activities as a project. The network gathers more than 100 members of economic research institutes from the North and South of the Mediterranean. FEMISE main objectives is to conduct research on priority EuroMed issues. Moreover, reinforce and promote dialogue on economic and social policies, and deepen co-operation between different stakeholders for their mutual benefit on the two shores of the Mediterranean What FEMISE do? Conduct policy oriented research and provide recommendations with respect to socio-economic priority issues in relation to the EU-Med partnership. Provide a repository of studies, methodologies and sectoral approach concerning the socio-economic reality of the Euro-Mediterranean region. Provide a platform that promotes policy dialogues between different stakeholders on issues that matter for the region. Establish partnerships and encourage cooperation and collaboration between economic institutions of both North and South towards the accomplishment of the Association’s objective. FEMISE research thematic areas: Trade and EU-Med integration Climate Change and environment Growth, labour markets,social policies and inclusiveness, private sector development Innovation and entrepreneurship. Labour markets, skills, migration and refugees Why FEMISE? 20+ Years of experience in the Euromed region EU-Med Network of 100+ members’ institutes of economic research, universities, NGOs from the North and South of the Mediterranean Representing 37 EU-Med Partners countries researchers experienced in Euromed issues Disseminate over than 25 policy brief Publish 300+ reports and 200+ articles on the network activities