National Erasmus+ Office - Lebanon

14/06/2026

استقبل رئيس الجامعة اللبنانية الفرنسية (ULF) معالي الدكتور ميشال نجار وفداً من المكتب الوطني لبرنامج Erasmus ضم الدكتور عارف الصوفي (مدير البرنامج) و الدكتور عامر حلواني، بحضور نائب الرئيس للشؤون الأكاديمية وعميد كلية الآداب والعلوم الدكتور وليد مبيّض، ونائب الرئيس لشؤون التنمية و عميد كلية الهندسة الدكتور أسامة جدايل.

وتناول اللقاء سبل تعزيز التعاون بين الجامعة وبرنامج Erasmus، والفرص المتاحة أمام الطلاب وأعضاء الهيئة التعليمية للمشاركة في برامج التبادل الأكاديمي والتدريب وبناء القدرات والمشاريع البحثية المشتركة.

وأكد المجتمعون أهمية توسيع الشراكات الدولية والاستفادة من المبادرات التي يوفرها برنامج Erasmus بما يساهم في تطوير جودة التعليم العالي، وتعزيز الانفتاح الأكاديمي والثقافي، وخلق فرص جديدة للطلاب والخريجين وأفراد الأسرة الجامعية.

The President of the Lebanese French University (ULF), His Excellency Dr. Michel Najjar, welcomed in his office a delegation from the National Erasmus Office (NEO), comprising Dr. Aref Soufi, the Director of NEO, and Dr. Amer Halawani, in the presence of Dr. Walid Moubayed, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Oussama Jadayel, Vice President for Development and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.

The meeting focused on exploring opportunities to strengthen cooperation between ULF and the Erasmus Program, as well as discussing the various opportunities available to students and faculty under the program to participate in academic mobilities, training initiatives, capacity-building projects, and collaborative research activities.

The participants emphasized the importance of expanding international partnerships and maximizing the opportunities offered through Erasmus, recognizing its significant role in enhancing the quality of higher education and inter-cultural dialogue.

11/06/2026

Erasmus+ Webinar: Institutional and Inter-institutional Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education in Lebanon | A Systemic Approach Within and Among Institutions 1-2 July 2026

For registration : https://erasmusplus-lebanon.org/event/Zw1Kkk6K8P/register

A webinar on “Institutional and Inter-institutional Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education in Lebanon: A Systemic Approach Within and Among Institutions” is organised onWednesday, 1 July and Thursday, 2 July 2026, online via Zoom. This event is organised in the framework of the activities of the National Erasmus+ team of Higher Education Reform Experts (HERE) in Lebanon as part of a series of events that contribute to higher education reform at national level.

The purpose of the TAM is to support higher education institutions in Lebanon in developing a clearer, more evidence-informed, and action-oriented understanding of inclusive higher education pathways within and among institutions. It aims to strengthen shared institutional language, clarify cross-domain pathways, connect Lebanese institutional realities with comparative expertise, and enable participants to identify plausible next-step priorities for reflection, planning, and follow-up.

Eva Janebova, Palacky University, Czech Republic and Jeanine Gregersen-Hermans, CHEI Centre for Higher Education Internationalisation, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy will be actively contributing to the discussions and presentations in the 2-day event’s sessions.

06/05/2026

Erasmus+ Webinar: Framing Work-Study Programmes | 18-19 May 2026
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In the framework of the Erasmus+ Higher Education Reform Experts activities, a 2-day webinar is organised on 18-19 May about ‘Framing Work-Study Programmes’.

The webinar aims to explore how work-study programmes can be effectively structured to support students’ academic success, well-being, and employability, while promoting inclusiveness. It will provide a platform for stakeholders to reflect on current practices, identify gaps, and discuss potential frameworks adapted to the Lebanese context.

This webinar represents an important step toward transforming work-study in Lebanon from a necessity-driven practice into a structured and inclusive component of higher education that supports both student success and social equity.

In addition to students and local experts, the event is marked by the strong participation of Professor Christina THEODORAKI from CERGAM, Aix-Marseille University.

For more information: https://erasmusplus-lebanon.org/event/g4XlNP8K0W/details

21/04/2026

Erasmus+ Cluster meeting Advancing the Twin Transition: Green and Digital Transformation through Erasmus+ Projects | 7 May 2026

The National Erasmus+ Office of Lebanon is organising a cluster meeting entitled “Advancing the Twin Transition: Green and Digital Transformation through Erasmus+ Projects”, which will take place on 7 May 2026 between 10:00 and 13:00 online via Zoom.

This meeting aims to shed light on the twin transition concept, explore how Erasmus+ projects and EU projects address the twin transition, identify good practices, discuss ways to enhance impact through stronger synergies, and inspire ideas for future projects. A spotlight on the twin transition in the context of Lebanon will be given by experts in the greening and digital transformation field.

The twin transition is a relatively new concept bringing together green (environmental sustainability) and digital transformation. According to the 2022 Strategic Foresight report, twin transition has been on the top of the EU priorities.

To achieve this purpose, the event will feature presentations, project showcases, a thematic panel discussion, and networking opportunities.

More information you can visit the webpage of the event at: https://erasmusplus-lebanon.org/event/vPwA6dLxL5/details

12/01/2026

Union for the Mediterranean : training and regional networking on gender-sensitive leadership and institutional reform

We are pleased to inform you that the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD), has officially launched the project Women Leading Change: Gender-Responsive Leadership in Mediterranean Universities and Municipalities.

The call is exclusively open to universities from Morocco, Lebanon and Syria. A total of 10 universities will be selected to take part in a one-year, fully funded programme, benefiting from technical assistance, mentoring, training and regional networking on gender-sensitive leadership and institutional reform, in close cooperation with municipalities.

This represents one of the rare opportunities where the UfM can directly support universities through a comprehensive, fully funded initiative, and we strongly encourage interested institutions to consider applying.

📅 Deadline to apply: 23 January

🔗 Full call and application details:

5 January 2026, Barcelona. The Union for the Mediterranean, together with the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD), is launching the project