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Call for Applications ALF Knowledge for Action – K4A, Anna Lindh Foundation

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The ALF Knowledge for Action (K4A) Programme promotes the production and dissemination of evidence-based and policy-oriented research that addresses relevant dimensions of Intercultural Dialogue in the Euro-Med region. The Programme seeks to enhance the capacity of academic institutions (i.e., think tanks, specialised centres, and universities) to translate knowledge into visible, rigorous and actionable policies and practices that benefit civil society and tackle pressing challenges.

Topics

Selected authors are expected to address one of the following topics. In all cases, proposed Briefs must adopt a clear Euro-Mediterranean perspective and explicitly integrate an intercultural dialogue approach in their analysis and recommendations:

Higher education cooperation and mobility in the Common Mediterranean Space. How Euro Mediterranean academic partnerships, mobility schemes and joint curricula can foster intercultural dialogue, shared values and mutual recognition across shores.
Bridging skills gaps for inclusive green and digital transitions. Policy options to address skills mismatches in labour markets, especially for youth and women, so that green and digital transitions are socially just, participatory and conducive to social cohesion.
Culture, sport and sustainable tourism as drivers of shared narratives. Ways in which international cultural relations, cultural cooperation, creative sectors, sport and sustainable tourism policies can counter polarisation, prevent negative stereotyping and promote inclusive narratives about the Mediterranean’s diversity.
Civil society–local authorities cooperation and youth participation for inclusive governance. How cooperation between civil society organisations and local authorities can strengthen inclusive and participatory governance, foster youth engagement in decision-making and policy-making, and enhance social cohesion and intercultural dialogue in Euro-Mediterranean communities.
Inclusive startup and innovation ecosystems. How to design and connect startup ecosystems and research–innovation networks in an intercultural way to reduce inequalities between and within Euro-Med societies.
Digital infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, and data economies with a human-centred, intercultural approach. Governance models for digital connectivity and technological innovation that respect fundamental rights, address trust gaps between partners, and bridge digital divides affecting vulnerable communities across the Mediterranean.
Intercultural dimensions of the green and blue transitions: energy, climate and coastal communities. How renewable energy, clean technology and sustainable blue economy initiatives can be designed and implemented to respect local knowledge, protect tangible and intangible cultural heritage and ensure a just transition for vulnerable communities.
Sustainable transport and connectivity corridors as spaces for exchange and cooperation. Policy options to make Euro-Mediterranean transport and connectivity more sustainable and also more conducive to people-to-people contacts and fair access to opportunities.
Evidence-based policymaking and shared knowledge platforms. Mechanisms and tools (e.g., observatories, joint data spaces, knowledge hubs) that support evidence-based policies, while embedding intercultural dialogue, transparency and co-production of knowledge with academia and civil society.
Building a people-centred Mediterranean disaster preparedness and resilience community. Approaches to disaster risk reduction, early warning and climate adaptation that foster cross border solidarity, integrate local and traditional knowledge, and strengthen trust among communities around the Mediterranean.
Intercultural dialogue in migration governance. Strategies to move beyond purely securitised approaches by using dialogue between origin, transit and destination communities, diasporas and local authorities to improve protection, inclusion and social cohesion.
Peace, security and trust-building through youth and civil society cooperation. The role of youth, civil society and academia in preventing violent extremism, countering hate speech and disinformation, and promoting a culture of peace and mutual understanding in the Mediterranean.