Mediterranean Talent Academy - With Startup BRICS, Institut des Futurs Souhaitables

SUPPORTING THE TRANSFORMATION OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS

MEDITERRANEAN TALENT ACADEMY

WITH STARTUP BRICS, INSTITUT DES FUTURS SOUHAITABLES, RÉGION SUD, CMI UNOPS

Format: Hybrid Languages: French

Digital course with 2 in-person sessions in Marseille, the second in North Africa

6 months

All stakeholders in civil society, artists, researchers, scientists, journalists, entrepreneurs, etc. between 20 and 35 years old

PARTNERSHIP

Startup BRICS, Institut des Futurs Souhaitables, Région SUD, CMI UNOPS

FIND OUT MORE

https://www.academie-des-talents-med.com/

OVERALL THEME/BACKGROUND

The Mediterranean Talent Academy is the result of the momentum from the 2019 Summit of the Two Shores (Sommet des Deux Rives) and is a tangible expression of the President's wish to "forge a new Mediterranean world, to design a positive common future to give the Mediterranean the potential and the chance to become what it could be by starting afresh from its legends, its dreams, its shared histories, and the committed, creative youth who aspire to take hold of its future. It is embodied in a transformational journey dedicated to the youth of the Mediterranean region (Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia) allowing them to create networks, develop their ideas and acquire new skills.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

A course built around 5 principles: Understanding: examining the legends surrounding the Mediterranean to better understand the issues at stake today. Inspiring: to envision a desirable future and build the Mediterranean together. Developing individual skills to think and embody change. Taking action: providing tools and support to take action in relation to a project. Belonging to a community of committed stakeholders on both shores.

TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES

This hybrid program features an online portion with master classes, inspiring meetings, creative workshops and digital resources, and will be complemented by two in-person seminars. 3 themes underlie the course: Between mythical/historical construction and contemporary issues What is the Mediterranean reality? Sea, environment, climate, biodiversity: topics that connect Youth, entrepreneurship, culture, innovation: central to the solutions

WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF THIS TRAINING COURSE?

Reinforcing an understanding of the issues and challenges of the Mediterranean, its history and its present (with a focus on the sea, the environment and youth), acquiring skills and know-how; supporting the implementation of an individual project; belonging to a community of committed stakeholders and participating in co-building a positive Mediterranean.