The ALF Swedish network member, Swedish Dialogue Institute for MENA has launched an open call for participation in the The Mutual Mentorship Programme (MMP). The programme brings together a diverse group of individuals from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including the GCC countries, to engage in structured peer learning, meaningful networking, and continuous knowledge-building on issues of shared interest to the regions.

Building on the EU’s renewed Pact for the Mediterranean (2025) and the EU’s Strategic Partnership with the Gulf (2022), the programme contributes to advancing people-to-people cooperation and deeper cross-regional understanding across Europe and the MENA-region.

Launched in 2025, the pilot MMP targeted some 50 participants from across Europe and the MENA-region, pairing them to ensure cross-sectoral and intergenerational exchange. The programme follows a mutual mentorship model, where all participants act both as mentors and mentees, engaging in the exchange of perspectives and the joint development of ideas, sharing insights and experiences with a view to fostering enhanced EU–MENA relations.

The overarching theme for 2026 is advancing EU–MENA relations on the basis of the EU’s Pact for the Mediterranean (2025) and the EU’s Strategic Partnership with the Gulf (2022).

Applications open until 3 February.

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