CIHEAM MontpellierOur vision is that of a Mediterranean basin characterised by a spirit of cooperation.
CIHEAM publicationsOur publications and communication tools aim to facilitate decision-making processes for political, economic and agricultural actors in the Mediterranean region
News and events
Press review (Scoop.it)
Master programmesThe CIHEAM Montpellier stands for both personalised accompaniment and international openness.
Campus & student lifeSince 1962, almost 95% of our foreign students have been granted accommodation on site.
Doctoral platformShaping the scientists of tomorrow through research training… A natural commitment of the CIHEAM Montpellier
ProjectsOur research and cooperation projects are tools for inclusive development, they take into account the populations and rural and coastal territories of the Mediterranean.
Mediterranean online catalogueA unique Documentation Center on the Mediterranean,
invested in sharing knowledge.
Scientific productionThe scientific production of the CIHEAM Montpellier is the fruit of collaborations by our lecturer-researchers, associated experts, students and research partners.
Becoming partnersCreating partnerships is part of the genetic make-up of the CIHEAM Montpellier... Join one of its projects or study programmes, support its actions.
Ministerial meetingsThrough the Ministerial, CIHEAM contributes to the construction of a dialogue between the Mediterranean countries around questions relating to agriculture and the rural world.
The President of the Governing Board and the Secretary General of the CIHEAM
Ms. Frida Krifca was elected President of the CIHEAM Governing Board during its 151st meeting. On the same occasion, Mr. Teodoro Miano was elected Secretary General. He took office on March 1, 2023, for a first four-year term.
Read more about these elections here
THE CIHEAM GOVERNING BOARD
Consisting of one representative from each of the 13 Member States, the Governing Board is the managing and decision-making body. Representatives of the OECD and the Council of Europe sit ex officio on the Board in an advisory capacity. The President is elected by a 2/3 majority for a period of 4 years. He is assisted by Vice-Presidents elected for the same period through the same voting procedure.
| President of the Governing Board | Mrs Frida KRIFCA (Albania) |
| Governing Board Vice Presidents | Mrs Wafaa AL-DIKAH HAMZE (Lebanon) Mr Miguel Angel RIESGO PABLO (Spain) |
| Member States Delegates | Mrs Ermira GJEÇI (Albania) Mrs Fatiha BAOUCHE (Algeria) Mr Adel Abdel Azzim Abu Al-Yazid (Egypt) Mr Cyril KAO (France) Mr Christos AVGOULAS (Greece) Mr Marco GIUNGI (Substitute, Italy) Mr Sharlo CAMILLERI (Malta) Mr Redouane ARRACH (Morocco) Mr Nuno FIGUEIRA BOAVIDA CANADA (Portugal) Mrs Zohra Lili CHABAANE (Tunisia) Mr Altug ATALAY (Türkiye) |
THE ADVISORY BOARD
It consists of a number of eminent figures appointed for a period of 4 years by the Governing Board. They are "chosen, in particular, from among members of establishments for higher education in agriculture and of agricultural research institutes" (article 5.1 of the 1962 Agreement). It gives its advice on issues submitted by the Governing Board.
CIHEAM Advisory Board members
| President of the Advisory Board | Mr ABDALLAH Chadi (CNRS Lebanon) |
| Advisory Board Members | Mrs BENCHIKH LEHOCINE Maysoun (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Algeria) Mrs FATEN Khamassi (INAT, Tunisia) Mr CARMONA BELO Carlos (INIAV, Portugal) Mr KAPAJ Ilir (Tirana University, Albania) Mr ROJAS BRIALES Eduardo (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain) Mrs SAMMUT Sonya (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food, and Animal Rights of Malta) |
THE HEADQUARTERS
Based in Paris, the Headquarters coordinate, facilitate and implement the actions conducted by the different bodies of the CIHEAM.
THE MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC INSTITUTES
The 4 Institutes CIHEAM Bari, CIHEAM Chania, CIHEAM Montpellier, and CIHEAM Zaragoza conduct the CIHEAM's educational, research and cooperation activities
