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Eastern Mediterranean Studies Initiative (EMSI)
The Eastern Mediterranean Studies Initiative (EMSI) aims to enhance international academic collaboration among universities interested in the geopolitical topics of the Eastern Mediterranean for students, faculty and researchers.
About EMSI
The University of Nicosia (UNIC), leveraging its location on the Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus and its deep expertise on issues pertinent to the region, established EMSI under its School of Law, as the definitive forum for all related views, ideas, research, developments and dialogue.
EMSI is a forum for international collaboration among researchers and practitioners interested in issues pertaining to energy, geopolitics, economics, development and environmental aspects of the Eastern Mediterranean. EMSI:
- Develops and manages a network of stakeholders, practitioners and academics
- Hosted an annual conference on the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as workshops and events that brought academics and practitioners together
- Enhances cooperation in all tiers of academia in and about the area
Focus Areas
- Regional Geopolitics
- Energy and Environmental Security
- International Relations, Politics, Peace and Conflict
- Regional Economics, Development and Innovation
- The European Union and the Eastern Mediterranean