# EuroMed Permanent University Forum > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/EuroMed_Permanent_University_Forum > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/EuroMed_Permanent_University_Forum.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroMed_Permanent_University_Forum > Source revision: 1348609767 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) EuroMed Permanent University Forum Abbreviation EPUF Named after Euro-Mediterranean region Formation 2006; 20 years ago (2006) Founded at Tampere, Finland Type International non-governmental nonprofit organization Headquarters Tarragona, Spain Members 100+[1] (2014) Official languages English, French, Arabic President Lluís Arola University of Rovira i Virgili[2] Main organ General Assembly The **EuroMed Permanent University Forum (EPUF)** is an international academic network established in 2006 in [Tampere](/source/Tampere), Finland. It aims to foster cooperation among higher education institutions in the [Euro-Mediterranean region](/source/Euro-Mediterranean_region). The organization is headquartered in [Tarragona](/source/Tarragona), Spain.[3] ## History and mission The EPUF's activities have been described as reflecting the principles of the [Barcelona Declaration](/source/Barcelona_Process) and the [Euro-Mediterranean Partnership](/source/Euro-Mediterranean_Partnership).[4] The forum states that it supports cooperation in higher education across participating countries in Europe and the Mediterranean basin.[3] ## Membership The EPUF includes more than 100 universities and research institutions from 29 countries across Europe and the Mediterranean basin.[4] ## Activities The EPUF's stated areas of work include academic mobility, harmonization of educational standards, quality assurance, governance and training, human resource development, and digital education.[3] Some program descriptions are aligned with the [United Nations Sustainable Development Goals](/source/United_Nations_Sustainable_Development_Goals).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Partnerships and programmes The EPUF collaborates with international bodies such as the [Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures](/source/Anna_Lindh_Euro-Mediterranean_Foundation_for_the_Dialogue_Between_Cultures) and has participated in programmes like [Erasmus Mundus](/source/Erasmus_Mundus) and [TEMPUS](/source/TEMPUS).[5] ## Organization The forum operates through working groups focused on specific areas of interest. The Executive Secretariat Office is hosted by the [University of Rovira i Virgili](/source/Rovira_i_Virgili_University) in Tarragona, which coordinates the EPUF's operations.[3] ## See also - [Union for the Mediterranean](/source/Union_for_the_Mediterranean) - [European Institute of the Mediterranean](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=European_Institute_of_the_Mediterranean&action=edit&redlink=1) [[es](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instituto_Europeo_del_Mediterr%C3%A1neo)] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Members"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181528/http://www.epuf.org/members). *epuf.org*. EuroMed Permanent University Forum. Archived from [the original](http://www.epuf.org/members) on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Structure"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100420063530/http://www.epuf.org/en/structure.html). *epuf.org*. EuroMed Permanent University Forum. Archived from [the original](http://www.epuf.org/en/structure.html) on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Lymouris_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Lymouris_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Lymouris_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Lymouris_3-3) Lymouris, Nikolaos (2011). ["Towards a Euro-Mediterranean Higher Education & Research Area"](https://www.academia.edu/12892261). *academia.edu*. Milan: Franco Angeli. Retrieved 15 August 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-University_of_Barcelona_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-University_of_Barcelona_4-1) ["Rector Ramírez was appointed president of the Assembly of the Euromed Permanent University Forum"](https://web.ub.edu/en/web/actualitat/w/rector-ramirez-was-appointed-president-of-the-assembly-of-the-euromed-permanent-university-forum). *University of Barcelona*. Barcelona: University of Barcelona. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Euromed Permanent University Forum"](https://sgroup-unis.eu/news/euromed-permanent-university-forum). *sgroup-unis.eu*. Porto: SGroup – Universities in Europe. 6 December 2007. 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