In May, EU Jeel Connectors in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia organised events that brought EU programmes closer to young people. From Erasmus+ awareness sessions to climate workshops and urban panels, these local initiatives connected youth with opportunities in education, research, sustainability and entrepreneurship.

Lebanon

FORSA | May 3, Kleiat
Marilyne El Haddad introduced Erasmus+ to young people in rural areas, covering mobility options, eligibility, how to apply, and stories from past participants.

Egypt

Next Scholar Summit | May 8, Online
Asaf Nady Rateb organised an online summit on scholarships, entrepreneurship, AI and career development, with a focus on inclusion for women and persons with disabilities. It highlighted Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus, the European Solidarity Corps and Horizon Europe.

The Blue Thread | May 10, Alexandria
Rana Yousry Hemdan marked Europe Day with a beach clean-up and a mural made from collected plastic waste, celebrating the Mediterranean identity shared by Egypt and the EU.

The Green Shade Lab | May 12, Alexandria
Ghada Ehussein Mohamed brought together researchers, activists and female farmers to build a “Climate Safety Standards Checklist” for women agricultural workers.

Connect2EU Research | May 20, Ismailia
Hossam Elsayed Mohamed introduced early-career researchers at Suez Canal University to Erasmus+ opportunities in higher education, mobility and research.

Walk in Their Shoes | May 21, Alexandria
Ramy Zahran created an immersive simulation on unemployment, displacement, education barriers and sustainability, linking each challenge to EU-supported opportunities.

Hot Cities, Cool Homes | May 23, Cairo
Janna Radi led a panel at Egypt Urban Week on how housing and urban design can reduce heat exposure, with examples from Cairo and Barcelona and a focus on the New European Bauhaus.

Morocco

CleanTech for a Cleaner World | May 10, Fez
Mahdi Oubelhadj, in collaboration with Climate Launchpad’s “Women in CleanTech”, organised expert talks and a team competition on clean technology and women-led innovation.

Green Innovation, Europe to Tetouan! | May 16, Tetouan
Youssef Amrani and Hamza El Kharroubi ran a workshop on circular economy and eco-innovation, helping local startups align their ideas with the SDGs and the EU–Morocco Green Partnership.

Future Skills Youth | May 23, Essaouira
Zakaria Kwyasse and Rania Glouglou, with Pythagoras Maroc, led workshops on digital literacy, content creation and storytelling, and introduced rural youth to Erasmus+ and Kawalis – Industrial Culture.

Tunisia

Impact Talk/Sens | May 21, Tunis
Jasser Riahi organised a panel at Startup Village with entrepreneurs, investors and the EU-funded Greenov’i project on balancing profit with social and environmental impact.

Jordan

EU & EUJC Hiking Trip | May 22, Irbid
Ali Hashem and Moayad Jeezawi organised a hike through Zoubia Forest with the EU Ambassador and EU Delegation staff, followed by visits to local guest houses to meet entrepreneurs, particularly women leading community initiatives.