Overview

The Euro-Mediterranean Academic Network (EMAN) is an autonomous, non-governmental, and non-profit scientific organization, founded in 2010 at the initiative of the Inter-Academic Group for Development (GID).

Anchored in the values of academic independence and scientific merit, EMAN brings together national academies of science from across the Mediterranean region with the aim of promoting:

• Scientific collaboration across borders
• Policy-relevant dialogue on issues of regional concern
• Capacity building in support of national and regional scientific communities

EMAN functions as a platform for collective academic thought, transdisciplinary exchange, and scientific diplomacy, enabling a shared voice in confronting complex challenges such as climate change, sustainable development, health systems, cultural preservation, and regional stability.

Mission

EMAN’s mission is to mobilize the scientific expertise of the Mediterranean region to address pressing societal challenges and support knowledge-based policymaking through:

• Academic cooperation across national borders
• Support for the institutional development of emerging academies
• Engagement in evidence-based advisory for governments and regional actors
• Encouragement of science-based development strategies for shared prosperity

Vision

EMAN envisions a Mediterranean science space that is collaborative, inclusive, and globally respected—where scientific excellence, cultural diversity, and intellectual solidarity shape the future of the region.

Its long-term ambition is to act as a trusted scientific interlocutor and a bridge-builder among countries, fostering peace, mutual understanding, and sustainable progress through science.

EMAN is governed by a model of collegial leadership, in which all member academies are recognized as equal contributors to a shared academic mission.

Foundational Principles

• Collegial Governance: All decisions are taken through consensus-driven structures, primarily the General Assembly and the Executive Committee, ensuring transparency, equity, and academic pluralism.
• Scientific Universality: EMAN affirms the global principle that science transcends ideology, nationality, religion, and gender. It upholds the independence and integrity of research and scientific advice.
• Regional Inclusiveness: The network is committed to the full participation of all Mediterranean countries, with particular attention to emerging academies and marginalized scientific communities.

“In its structure and values, EMAN reflects the best of Mediterranean heritage—diverse yet united, historic yet forward-looking, rooted in dialogue, knowledge, and shared progress.”