Welcome Message
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the EU-funded Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (CoE) DIPLOWideMed at the University of Catania.
In the current complex and evolving international context, public diplomacy represents a strategic instrument for promoting dialogue, mutual understanding, and the conditions necessary for sustainable peace. In this perspective, DIPLOWideMed has been designed and implemented to contribute to strengthening cooperation and stability in the Mediterranean region through the active engagement of academic experts, policy practitioners, and relevant stakeholders.
The Centre’s mission is to enhance the role of Mediterranean academic and research institutions by fostering knowledge exchange, capacity building, and interdisciplinary collaboration. In doing so, DIPLOWideMed aims to reinforce cultural and scientific ties among the peoples of the Mediterranean, in line with the European Union’s commitment to promoting regional cooperation, inclusiveness, and shared development.
Fulvio Attinà
The CoE President
CoE Director
Prof. Stefania Panebianco, full professor of Political Science, acts as CoE Director and monitors the CoE activities. She has the responsibility of WP1 on Project Management and Coordination and chairs the Management Board
CoE President
Prof. Fulvio Attinà, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, supervises the CoE activities in his role of CoE President
CoE Junior Assistant
Valentina Gruarin is enrolled at UNICT as PhD student and assists the CoE director in the management tasks
The Observatory Director
Prof. Francesca Longo, Full Professor of Political Science, is the Director of the Observatory on Peace and Conflicts
The Teaching Committee Chair
Prof. Marcello Carammia, Associate Professor of Political Science, is the WP2 Lead on Teaching Outputs
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CoE web manager
The CoE web manager manages the website and acts as a social media manager
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The Research Committee Chair
Prof. Danilo Di Mauro is the WP3 Lead and chairs the Research Committee. He is responsible for the implementation of the research activities, with the specific task of setting up the Observatory on Peace & Conflicts
The Quality Assurance Committee Chair
Prof. Vincenzo Memoli is the WP4 Lead and chairs the CoE Quality Assurance Committee
The SEVA manager
Prof. Iole Fontana, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, leads the WP5 Outreach: Communication and Dissemination. She is in charge of the SEVA Communication Plan implementation
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WP1 co-chair
Prof. Marco La Bella, Associate Professor of Political Science, co-chairs the WP1 on Project Management and Coordination
GLOPEM Master student and CdE Trainee
Martina Occhiuto