REMSH: Réseau thématique des centres européens de recherche en sciences humaines sur l'ensemble Euro-méditerranéen

• Forschungsstelle: EU FRP
• Projektnummer: 03.0009

Schlüsselwörter (Englisch)

Economic Aspects; Scientific Research; Social Aspects

Alternative Projektnummern (Englisch)

EU project number: HPSE-CT-2002-50018

Forschungsprogramme (Englisch)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 4.4 Life sciences for developing countries

Kurzbeschreibung (Englisch)

See abstract

Weitere Hinweise und Angaben (Englisch)

Full name of research-institution/enterprise:
Université de Lausanne
Institut d'études politiques et internationales

Abstract (Englisch)

The southern border takes on new strategic importance for UE; a strictly economic approach to the Mediterranean Basin has proven inadequate. Within an apparently stable historic European geopolitical context, a new framework for exchange and 'border effects' is emerging. Moreover we need to pay attention to the historical background of confrontations that affect social values within European societies that are becoming increasingly multicultural. Europe is now facing enormous challenges in its relations with the Mediterranean. We must join research efforts to grasp the complexities of this area. Six seminars will address the possibilities of a comparative analysis and the creation of a European research area focusing on this domain of interest.

There is an urgent need to gather, structure and strengthen our knowledge about the relations between Europe and the Mediterranean in its full complexity shaped by conflict and cooperation. In order to face that need we propose to create a thematic network linking different European social science research centres focusing on the Mediterranean area. Based on a survey of the 'state of the art' we propose to assess and improve existing research perspectives, to define a common knowledge base on topics of relevance to the Euro-Mediterranean area, and their implications for EU policies in this region. The programme addresses geopolitical dimensions and issues raised globalisation. In both respects the assumption is that the Mediterranean provides an adequate level of analysis for global developments.

Datenbankreferenzen (Englisch)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 03.0009