A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Lebanese Balamand University (BU) and theFrench La Rochelle University with the goal of strengthening academic cooperation between the two sides. ThisMoU comes as cooperation between the two universities has been ongoing since 2013 and both sides aim forfurther academic cooperation and initiatives. The agreement was signed by the Vice President for InternationalRelations and Public Affairs on behalf of the President of BU and the President of La Rochelle University. TheMoU provides opportunities to enhance cooperation in education and research for various disciplines as well asthe exchange of experiences.  The MoU was signed during a ceremony as part of the visit of a BU delegation to France. The visit came within  the Sustainable Water Treatment for Hospitals (SWaTH) project which is funded through the EU’s Erasmus+  program and managed by BU.  The BU delegation included the Vice President for International Relations and Public Affairs, a Professor in the  Department of Chemical Engineering, the Coordinator of the SWaTH project, Assistant Dean for Administrative  Affairs and Director of the Office of the Vice President as well as the Assistant Vice President of BU & Director of  the Office of Student Affairs.  Additionally, the delegation visited the first Chairman of the Board of Directors of the European Universities for  Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability (EU-CONEXUS). The meeting tackled EU-CONEXUS’ role in covering Smart  Urban Costal Sustainability from a holistic point of view through  interdisciplinary approaches and contribution  to regional economic development and policy making. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: Bank Audi, Lebanon Weekly Monitor, 10 - 16 April 2023