The Rector of the University of Abou Bekr Belkaid – Tlemcen extends his warmest congratulations to the entire university community for securing two new Erasmus+ CBHE projects under the 2025 call, marking a recognition of the institution’s quality, commitment, and expertise in international cooperation in higher education.

 

 The first project, “Mediterranean Higher Education Leadership Academy – MED.HELA”, is a structural project (Strand 3) aimed at strengthening leadership capacities in higher education institutions in Algeria and Tunisia. It is coordinated by a consortium of prestigious institutions, including:

 

 Algeria:

 

University of Tlemcen

 

University of Biskra

 

University of Constantine 3

 

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS)

 

 

 Tunisia:

 

Virtual University of Tunis

 

University of Sousse

 

University of Jendouba

 

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

 

 

 Europe:

 

European Leadership Initiative (Ireland)

 

Euro-Mediterranean University (Slovenia)

 

University of Granada (Spain)

 

Tunisian Federation of UNESCO and ALECSO Clubs

 

 

This flagship project will enhance governance, strategic planning, and management in universities by establishing a Mediterranean Academy for University Leadership.

 The University of Tlemcen is proud to serve as the academic leader of this major project, with the support of MESRS.

 

 The second project, “HERITECH – Strengthening Digital Capacities for the Promotion of Cultural and Tourism Heritage”, is a Strand 1 project aiming to modernize higher education institutions through digital skills development to enhance cultural and tourism heritage.

 

 The University of Tlemcen actively contributed to the project’s design alongside expert partners in digital technology, culture, and tourism:

 

 Algeria:

 

Land Use Planning Research Center (CRAT)

 

University of Tlemcen

 

 

DR Congo:

 

Catholic University of Bukavu

 

Higher Institute of Architecture and Urbanism

 

 

Italy:

 

National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

 

 

 Turkey:

 

Alanya University

 

This innovative project will integrate emerging technologies such as 3D modeling, virtual reality, and AI into training and research focused on heritage.