Obreal was honoured to participate in the Joint Meeting of Ministers of Education, Training, Science, Technology and Innovation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 17 to 20 June 2025. This high-level gathering marked a key milestone for the 16 Member States of the Southern African Development Community, who jointly…
Obreal, as the coordinator of the SPHERE (Support for Higher Education Reform Experts), with partner EUA, is organizing a topical seminar on “The End of Degrees? Micro-credentials, skills and employability” in Rabat Morocco 2-3 June, 2025). Hosted by the International University of Rabat and facilitated by the National Erasmus+ Plus office and the Moroccan HERE…
The National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions of Mexico (ANUIES) and Obreal jointly organised a capacity-building workshop, held from 13 to 16 May, aimed at strengthening the ability of Mexican higher education institutions to design, participate in, and manage international cooperation projects aligned with their internationalisation strategies. The event took place in a…
The first-ever Conference on Leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for Higher Education Integration wrapped up in Yaoundé, Cameroon on April 8, bringing together policymakers, university leaders, researchers, and development partners from across Africa and Europe. Co-organized by OBREAL, the Pan African University, the Association of African Universities, and hosted by IRIC, the…
As the European Commission prepares its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, Obreal, together with its partners from the Forum on Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Group (S-DHG), has co-developed a joint position paper. The document highlights the strategic importance of higher education and research within the EU’s global development…
The UNIICo-Create project, launched between March 24th to 28th, 2025 in Johannesburg, aims at redefining university-industry collaboration in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). An Erasmus+ Capacity Building project for higher education, the initiative represents a significant effort to embed entrepreneurship into the very fabric of higher education institutions across SADC, modernize curricula, foster innovation,…
In line with the objectives of OBREAL’s India Chapter, and in partnership with members Simbiosis International University and FAUBAI, OBREAL had an important presence at the APAIE (Asia-Pacific Association for Internationalization of Higher Education) Annual Conference and Expo held in Delhi on 24-28 March. OBREAL coordinated a lead-off conference session on Building symmetrical partnerships for…
Obreal, alongside a diverse consortium of partners, successfully launched the IMPACT HE project in Barcelona from February 24 to 26, 2025. Co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Capacity Building for Higher Education program, IMPACT HE is a structural initiative designed to strengthen African universities as key agents of local development. IMPACT HE focuses…
As an important synergy related to its projects in the wine innovation, tourism and skilling sector, Obreal has participated in the meeting organized by Areni Global, an international network for cooperation in the fine wine industry, on its new publication Rethinking Education: Shaping the Future of the Wine Trade. This whitepaper explores gaps in professional…
OBREAL has had the honor of hosting Mohammed Belhocine, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation of the African Union (AU) at its headquarters in Barcelona. During his visit, OBREAL facilitated valuable connections between the Commissioner and key Catalan institutions and governmental bodies, strengthening collaboration and relations between Africa and Europe in the fields…