GET-MED
Grounded Ecological Transition for the Mediterranean
Description

"The project introduces an innovative GET approach (Grounded+Ecological+Transition) to pro-green urbanism and climate-sensitive territorial regeneration, tackling key challenges in the Mediterranean. It aims to create new curricula and networks of knowledge exchange to develop sustainable strategies, processes, and solutions that promote resilient, inclusive, and contextually-sensitive urban environments. This capacity-building initiative merges the place-based architectural and planning traditions of South-European schools to strengthen education, research and collaborative practice in the South Mediterranean (Egypt, Morocco) and Western Balkans (Albania, Montenegro). The project addresses the priority common needs in the regions (1) low effectiveness in the implementation of global policies, (2) fragmented and uncoordinated uni-sectoral plans, and finally, (3) the tardiness of the HE systems in qualifying graduates to address real development challenges and societal needs. The resulting curricula will be developed, tested, and transferred in a consortium of three European and seven non-European universities, alongside NGOs, that will drive structural education reform introducing integrative curricula, methodologies, and practical education. Curricula development process includes: (1) hands-on seminars for teacher training in Europe, and (2) workshops to test, fine-tune and contextualize content and methodologies. A second result is the establishment of an interdisciplinary, intersectoral network of upgraded GET Labs Labs in non-EU countries. The GET Labs will involve non-academics in the green transition and engage them with academia in an educational framework that is adaptable, practice-oriented, and responsive to local cultures, ecosystems, and socio-economic conditions. Ultimately, the project envisions enhanced HE systems that prepare young professionals to lead the green, sustainable and inclusive development of the Mediterranean."

Internal Partners
Research Centre Research Group Role in Project Begin Date End Date
DINAMIA'CET-Iscte Cities and Territories Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
External Partners
Institution Country Role in Project Begin Date End Date
UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC) Spain Leader 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAGLIARI (UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAGLIARI) Italy Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
LABORATORIO INTERNAZIONALE DI ARCHITETTURA ED URBANISTICA (ILAUD) Italy Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
NILE UNIVERSITY (MU) Egypt Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
AlAlamein International University (AIU) Egypt Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
Ecole Nationale d'Architecture (ENA) Morocco Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
Ecole Nationale d'Architecture de Fès (ENAF) Morocco Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
UNIVERSITETI POLIS SHPK (UPS) Albania Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
UNIVERSITETI METROPOLITAN TIRANA (UMT) Albania Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
JAVNA USTANOVA UNIVERZITET CRNE GORE PODGORICA (JUUCGP) Montenegro Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
Es-Spectra for Engineering services and specialized contracting Co. (Es-Spectra) Egypt Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
MUBARAK CITY FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS (MCSRTA) Egypt Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
Région Rabat Salé Kénitra (RRSK) Morocco Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
Association des Architectes du Patrimoine (AAP) Morocco Partner 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
Project Team
Name Affiliation Role in Project Begin Date End Date
Teresa Marat-Mendes Professora Catedrática (DAU); Integrated Researcher (DINAMIA'CET-Iscte); Local Coordinator 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
Elisabete Tomaz Integrated Researcher (DINAMIA'CET-Iscte); Researcher 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
Florinda Maria Carreira Neto Matos Professora Auxiliar (DMOG); Integrated Researcher (DINAMIA'CET-Iscte); Researcher 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
Pedro Costa Professor Associado (DEP); Integrated Researcher (DINAMIA'CET-Iscte); Researcher 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
Project Fundings
Reference/Code Funding DOI Funding Type Funding Program Funding Amount (Global) Funding Amount (Local) Begin Date End Date
NA -- Contract European Commission - ERASMUS-LS - Belgium 768626 65567 2026-02-01 2029-01-31
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Grounded Ecological Transition for the Mediterranean
2026-02-01
2029-01-31