Along with the UN Development Action Plan, the activities of CIHEAM contribute to the development of a global, innovative and committed vision for the Mediterranean.

Founded in 1962, the CIHEAM has been devoted to the sustainable development of agriculture and fisheries, food and nutrition security and rural and coastal areas in the Mediterranean

Permanently adapted to the emerging needs of the region, the work of the CIHEAM focuses on four core challenges: planet protection, food and nutrition security, inclusive development and resilience to crises and tensions.

CIHEAM believe in a UNITED MEDITERRANEAN where the sustainable development of agriculture, food security and territorial cohesion are the seeds of social stability and inclusive growth.

CIHEAM believe in KNOWLEDGE SHARING and the enhancement of links between knowledge and development needs.

CIHEAM believe in KNOWLEDGE SHARING and the enhancement of links between knowledge and development needs.

CIHEAM contribute to REGIONAL STABILITY, food and nutrition security, health of populations, the protection of the environment and increased access of youth to the job market.

Permanently adapted to the emerging needs of the region, the work of the CIHEAM focuses on four core challenges: planet protection, food and nutrition security, inclusive development and resilience to crises and tensions.

CIHEAM Bari is a Centre for post-graduate training, applied scientific research and design of in loco partnership actions within the framework of international research and cooperation programmes. The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari and the Institute of Montpellier were the first to be established by CIHEAM. CIHEAM Bari enjoys the privileges of extra-territoriality granted to international organisations by the Republic of Italy.

CIHEAM believe in KNOWLEDGE SHARING and the enhancement of links between knowledge and development needs.

CIHEAM promote POLITICAL DIALOGUE through the organisation of meetings of the Agricultural Ministries of our Member States.

CIHEAM promote MULTILATERAL COOPERATION through specialised training, networked research, scientific diplomacy and political partnerships.

Daniele GIOVANNUCCI, Executive Director Committee on Sustainability Assesment (2012). CIHEAM promote POLITICAL DIALOGUE through the organisation of meetings of the Agricultural Ministries of our Member States.

CIHEAM believe in INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE and DIVERSITY. Several nationalities and religions coexist within the CIHEAM.

Barbara BURLINGAME, Nutrition & Consumer Protection FAO (2012). CIHEAM develop his actions within an ACCOUNTABILITY framework and implement them through a result-based management approach.

Overall, more than 150 cooperation projects are currently conducted by the CIHEAM.

Scientific diplomacy features among the CIHEAM's main missions. This is achieved by the contribution of the organisation to the production of multidisciplinary knowledge through its expertise and the implementation of collaborative research projects.

The academic and scientific excellence of the permanent and visiting teaching staff, as well as its diversity, is one of the CIHEAM’s main assets in achieving high educational quality standards and in developing the "spirit of international cooperation", which the founders of the CIHEAM wished to promote.

The CIHEAM's programmes are complementary to and devised in partnership with national higher education and research institutions in member countries. They are implemented in the CIHEAM's Institutes (MAIs) or other institutions in our member countries, thus contributing to student mobility.

The CIHEAM's programmes are complementary to and devised in partnership with national higher education and research institutions in member countries. They are implemented in the CIHEAM's Institutes (MAIs) or other institutions in our member countries, thus contributing to student mobility.

More than 12,000 students and professionals have been trained over the past 10 years.

Overall, more than 150 cooperation projects are currently conducted by the CIHEAM

Permanently adapted to the emerging needs of the region, the work of the CIHEAM focuses on four core challenges: planet protection, food and nutrition security, inclusive development and resilience to crises and tensions.