The process of internationalization takes the form of various actions that contribute to the distinctive reputation of Antonine University (UA). These actions result in student exchanges, hosting of international researchers and faculty, inter-university partnerships, and active participation in European and International projects.
SAFIR
- Duration: April 1, 2022–October 1, 2023
- Objective: The SAFIR project proposes a support program for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in North Africa and the Middle East, focusing on:
- the adoption or strengthening of governance in terms of University Social Responsibility (USR);
- the support for the design or strengthening of training courses dedicated to social entrepreneurship and the challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
- the strengthening of university incubators dedicated to social entrepreneurship.
These spaces will be places of transition between the academic world and the job market. They will aim to:
- strengthen the skills of students;
- promote synergies between companies and universities;
- raise public awareness of SDG issues in order to reach as many people as possible and to foster a culture of citizenship among students, faculty, and researchers.
An initial cohort of 9 universities was selected in 2020. These institutions will benefit from technical and financial support, with a grant of €80,000 to strengthen their academic offer in social entrepreneurship, create incubation spaces dedicated to student-entrepreneurs, and adopt governance in terms of social responsibility. Ultimately, the objective is to enable these spaces to incubate students’ social entrepreneurial initiatives and to organize awareness sessions on SDGs. They will be invited to participate in regional meetings between project beneficiaries and will have an annual program of citizen events.
ERASMUS+ Capacity Building in Higher Education
Women’s Empowerment for LEADership and equity in higher education institutions (WE4LEAD)
- Duration: March 1, 2023–February 28, 2026 (36 months)
- Objective: WE4LEAD is a project that aims to increase women’s access to decision-making positions in Mediterranean higher education institutions, promoting a culture of gender equality and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) by the United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030.
- For more info: we4lead.ul.edu.lb
Master Degree in Democratic Governance and Human Rights (DEMOS)
- Duration: 2020–22 (3 years)
- Objective: To develop a 2-year multidisciplinary Master’s Program in Democratic Governance and Human Rights, including online and part-time on-campus learning, which will combine theoretical approaches and project-based learning to enable students to achieve their own project with extensive use of e-learning tools.
- For more info: demos-project.eu
MEDiterranean countries: Towards Internationalisation at Home (MED2IaH)
- Duration: 2020–22 (3 years)
- Objective: To present the landscapes of internationalization of HEIs and to identify the levels of integration of international and intercultural dimensions in formal and informal programs. The project is built around the concept of Home Internationalization, which shifts the attention of HEIs from outgoing mobility to virtual mobility and intercultural engagement on campus for the benefit of skills development and employability of non-mobile students.
- Activity: Digital Storytelling Contest
- For more info: med2iah.eu
Programme Evaluation for Transparency and Recognition of Skills and Qualifications (TLQAA+)
- Duration: 2016–19 (3 years)
- Objective: To develop a quality system for the review and improvement of study programs in HE in Lebanon, while taking into consideration the relevance of qualifications.
- For more info: plus.tlqaa.org
Mediterranean Network of National Information Centres on the Recognition of Qualifications (MERIC-Net)
- Duration: 2016–19 (3 years)
- Objective: To relaunch the MERIC-Net and set up training programs and study visits for the staff of these centers and relevant staff in HEIs.
- For more info: meric-net.eu/en/index.aspx
European project desigN and management In the South MediTerranean region (EuNIT)
- Duration: 2016–19 (3 years)
- Objective: To support HEIs in partner countries in the southern Mediterranean to set up and manage European projects, build lasting international partnerships, and establish local training to set up and manage “Europe units.”
- Guidebook for the Installation of European Project Design and Management Units [EN] [AR]
- For more info: eunitproject.eu
ERASMUS+ Mundus Joint Master Degrees
Marine and maritime Intelligent Robotics (MIR)
- Duration: 2020–21 (2 years) (Associate Partner)
- Objective: To combine robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) in innovative ways to advance marine and maritime sciences and their technological applications, enabling advancements in large-scale offshore exploration, autonomous and deep-sea robots, remote operations, and the use of AI in these efforts. The MIR Master’s program is designed to provide cutting-edge applied robotics training aimed at improving the efficiency, health, safety, and environmental performance of the offshore industry and marine operations.
- For more info: master-mir.eu
ERASMUS+ International Credit Mobility (ICM)
| Partnership |
Mobility Type |
| Université Côte d’Azur – Nice, France |
Study mobility (1st, 2nd, and 3rd cycles), teaching mobility, and training mobility |
| University of Franche-Comté – Belfort, France |
Study mobility (2nd cycle), teaching mobility, and training mobility |
| University of Franche-Comté – Belfort, France |
Study mobility, teaching mobility, and training mobility |
| Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 – France |
Study mobility (3rd cycle) and teaching mobility |
Current Funding and Scholarship Opportunities
Recent Funding and Scholarship Opportunities
Contact: eunit@ua.edu.lb