Tethys

A cooperation agreement and a specific memorandum were signed on 12 July 2019 between Adelmalek Essaadi University of Tetouan (UAE) and Aix-Marseille University (AMU) in the presence of H.E. Mr. Saaid AMZAZI, Moroccan Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research and H.E. Mrs Frédérique VIDAL, French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

On the occasion of the "Summit of the two shores" held in Marseille on 24 June 2019, university rectors and presidents from ten countries on the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean called for "a major youth mobility programme" and "a major post-doctoral programme". They also want to "strengthen the digital equipment and skills" of their universities.

A framework cooperation agreement was signed on 17 June 2019 between the University of Alexandria and Aix-Marseille University (AMU) during the visit of a delegation to Egypt led by Renaud Muselier, President of the Région Sud.

Following the General Assembly last April, the first virtual meeting of the Téthys Network took place on June 13, 2019. It brought together more than 30 participants representing about twenty members of the network.