Europe and Africa (network of 20 institutions, with missions in Tunisia and Morocco)
NEAR-ER – Europe–Africa Higher Education and Research Network
NEAR-ER Network on Europe–Africa Relations – Education Research (Erasmus-funded university network)
The network aimed to foster academic dialogue and research on Europe–Africa relations, produce publicly accessible educational resources and analyses, and strengthen university capacities through international cooperation. Main activities included managing a cross-regional network of universities, organising collaborative research and teaching activities, and in the Maghreb specifically, evaluating training for universities in Tunisia and Morocco on governance and quality assurance as part of SPHERE, thereby supporting capacity building, policy dialogue, and exchange of good practices between European and African institutions.
Learning Avenue's Role
Learning Avenue was responsible for network coordination, evaluation of governance and QA training for Maghreb universities, and contributing to the design and delivery of activities that strengthen international cooperation, institutional capacities, and shared knowledge between European and African higher education systems.
Donors / Implementation Partners
Erasmus +; NEAR-ER Network on Europe–Africa Relations – Education Research; 20 universities in Europe and Africa
Keywords
Europe–Africa cooperation; higher education and research; governance; quality assurance; academic partnerships