At PAMEA, we proudly celebrate International Women’s Day by recognising the courage, commitment, and achievements of women who drive change every day.
Your leadership, creativity, and determination continue to build a better future for all.
With gratitude and admiration,
PAMEA
The first AGRITECH Newsletter has been officially released. Discover the progress made in defining the AgriTech Manager profile, developing innovative learning structures, and preparing Educational HUBs for pilot implementation. The project now moves confidently into its next phase.
PAMEA participated in the PoliRuralPlus JackDaw Code Camp 2026, held in Prague on 13–15 January 2026 and hosted by the Faculty of Information Technology at the Czech Technical University in Prague. The three-day event brought together developers, geospatial experts, and applied AI practitioners for an intensive development sprint focused on advancing the JackDaw platform and extending the GeoLLM concept to new regions and application domains.
During the Code Camp, PAMEA engaged with the technical community around geospatial AI and natural-language interaction with maps and spatial datasets, exploring how relevant components and working methods can inform MALTESE implementation planning. Key takeaways will feed into the next steps of MALTESE, including the Digital Hub roadmap, data and tool integration priorities, and the preparation of training content connected to practical use cases.
We are very honoured to share that PAMEA has been accepted into the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) and we are also very pleased to confirm our PLEDGE has been accepted by the European Commission.
As an EAfA member, we will help strengthen the quality, supply, relevance, and mobility of apprenticeships across Europe.
This recognition strengthens our commitment to high-quality, relevant, and inclusive apprenticeships across Europe. As an EAfA member, we will:
• help strengthen the quality, supply, relevance, and mobility of apprenticeships across Europe
• engage with the Apprenticeship Support Services
• contribute resources to the EAfA library and Activities Hub
• work with schools, VET providers, and SMEs to co-create practical pathways from learning to employment
If you’re building apprenticeship routes or want to partner on new pilots, let’s connect.
The Pact for Skills is a European-wide initiative to mobilize coordinated action for quality investment in upskilling and reskilling.
By joining this community, PAMEA reaffirms its commitment to advancing education and training in areas critical for Europe’s future: digital transformation, sustainability, circular economy, and entrepreneurship.
Through this membership, PAMEA will:
• Collaborate with European partners to co-create innovative training models
• Support SMEs, VET providers, and cooperatives with practical tools for skills development
• Contribute to policy dialogue and initiatives that align skills with labour market and societal needs
This high recognition strengthens PAMEA’s mission to connect research, education, and practice, ensuring that learners, professionals, and communities are empowered to lead Europe’s green and digital transition.
From June 24th to 27th, PAMEA had the honour of joining the CHINA-CEEC Modern Agriculture Science and Education Innovation Alliance in Sofia, Bulgaria. This year’s event was especially notable for the launch of a new initiative: the Sofia Initiative on Promoting Agricultural Science and Technology Education through Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Driving the Future of Agriculture with AI
This initiative brings together China and Central & Eastern European countries to integrate AI into agriculture and education. The focus:
• Advancing AI-driven farming methods and academic disciplines
• Creating practice platforms for AI and agricultural education
• Supporting the AI-era skills of educators and students
• Enabling agricultural data sharing through AI
• Strengthening international cooperation in both AI and agricultural education
“Let us focus on three core goals – technological empowerment, educational innovation, and resource sharing – to promote AI applications in agriculture, build an ‘AI + Agriculture’ educational system, and make agricultural data, AI tools, and teaching resources more inclusive,” stated the alliance.
We are proud to share that PAMEA was officially invited to join the China-CEEC Digital Agriculture Innovation Platform (DAIP). The launch was marked by a symbolic silk ribbon cutting ceremony – an inspiring moment that set the tone for ambitious goals ahead.
This alliance is about more than just technology – it’s about building a bridge between agricultural research, real-world industry needs, and modern educational resources from both China and the CEEC region. The aim is to combine our complementary strengths and move towards smarter, more sustainable, and digitized agricultural systems.
PAMEA’s Contribution
PAMEA is proud to be invited as a partner of this platform, where we’ll contribute our expertise in digital transformation, sustainability education, and innovation management. By working together, we can help bring smarter, greener, and more inclusive solutions to agriculture – locally and internationally.
Quotes from Event Main Speakers
Wang Min, from the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria, emphasized that,
“Scientific and educational innovation exchange is a powerful engine and vital bridge for promoting agricultural cooperation.”
Lozana Vasileva, Bulgaria’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food, added:
“AI is really reshaping agricultural production, research and education. The China-CEEC Alliance is prompt and timely given the call for sustainable development, smart agriculture, and ongoing innovation.”
Nabil Gangl of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization noted that,
“Science, technology, and innovation are essential in transforming agri-food systems and are crucial in the decisive battle against hunger and malnutrition.”
Looking Forward
The Alliance is ideally positioned to enhance knowledge sharing and drive meaningful international cooperation, building national capacities and helping research translate into real policies and benefits for all. As part of this effort, PAMEA is committed to connecting research, real-world applications, and educational opportunities.
Want to know more about this collaboration or PAMEA’s work in agri-innovation?
Get in touch (pamea.experts@gmail.com) or visit www.pamea.eu.
As part of this inspiring discussion, I presented our work with the
“SEEDS PROJECT – EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL SKILLS”.
SEEDS Project was designed to address gender stereotypes head-on, equipping women from across the Euro-Med region with the entrepreneurial mindset and digital competencies needed to thrive in today’s economy.
Through tailored training, mentoring, and hands-on opportunities – including recent transformative experiences like the Egypt or Jordan Mobilities – we were seeing real impact: women not only gain new skills, but are also accessing international opportunities and stepping into leadership roles.
By bringing together experts, practitioners, and change-makers, this panel highlighted the urgent need for collaborative action. We shared strategies and success stories that prove gender barriers can be broken, and women everywhere can become powerful agents of change.
Thank you to all participants and to the Anna Lindh Foundation for creating a platform where innovation, inclusion, and intercultural dialogue can grow.
So, let’s keep working together to advance women’s empowerment and build a more equal Euro-Med region!
PAMEA had the great opportunity to participate in the recent Anna Lindh Foundation Forum, joining inspiring leaders and organizations from EU and across the Mediterranean to discuss how we can strengthen intercultural dialogue and gender equality.
A special highlight and a very high privilege was the opportunity to connect directly with Her Highness Princess Rym Ali of Jordan to present PAMEA’s work – especially our successful projects implemented in Jordan, supporting youth, women’s empowerment, and capacity building in partnership with local communities – and explore future and we were highly honoured to explore collaboration opportunities that will further our shared goals of education, innovation, and social inclusion.
Thank you to the Anna Lindh Foundation for this valuable platform. We look forward to expanding our impact across the region!
Although the SEEDS Project officially concluded at the end of January 2025, the story is far from over. Momentum continues to grow, with new opportunities, partnerships, and regional impact still unfolding!
We are proud to announce that Dr. Eng. Daniel Amariei, General Secretary of PAMEA, will represent SEEDS at the prestigious Anna Lindh Foundation ALN Forum 2025, held in Tirana, Albania, during 18-20 June.
Under the theme “The Dialogue Effect: From Knowledge to Action”, Dr. Amariei will speak at the workshop:
“Challenging Gender Stereotypes: Women’s Empowerment in the Euro-Med Region”, alongside esteemed experts from Europe and MENA.
The session will highlight:
Best practices from SEEDS in entrepreneurship and digital empowerment for young women
The successful KIVI Model promoting regenerative agriculture
Strategies for intercultural cooperation to break gender barriers
SEEDS may be concluded as a formal project, but its impact continues – mentoring, digital workshops, green entrepreneurship, and youth empowerment are still in motion across MENA communities.
More updates will follow after the forum – insights, key discussions, and new collaborations inspired by this international platform.
LET’S KEEP GROWING TOGETHER!
We are proud to share that the AGRITECH project was prominently featured at the 2025 edition of the “AGRICULTURE FOR LIFE, LIFE FOR AGRICULTURE” conference, held in Bucharest, Romania between June 5–7. Hosted by our project partner USAMV, this international event brought together experts, researchers, and innovators under the theme:
“Agroecology and biodiversity: nurturing ecosystems for thriving agriculture.”
AGRITECH presented a key scientific contribution:
“Digital Transformation in Agriculture: A Comparative Analysis of Hungary, Romania and Greece and the Role of Competence Profiling in the AgriTech Manager Framework”
Authored by a cross-institutional team from MATE, USAMV, ELGO, and PAMEA, the paper outlined national digitalisation strategies and introduced the AgriTech Manager profile – a competence-based model to upskill the workforce in smart, green agriculture.
The conference also served as a vibrant platform for cross-border knowledge exchange. Representatives from all four core partners present – USAMV (host), PAMEA, MATE, and AGRICLOUD – connected ideas and mapped out collaborative paths forward for:
– advancing smart farming education,
– reinforcing digital agriculture ecosystems,
– embedding lifelong learning in rural innovation frameworks.
AGRITECH initiative, supported by the ERASMUS+ “Partnerships for Innovation” programme, continues to push the boundaries of competence-based learning in agriculture – blending deep tech, sustainability, and entrepreneurship into a new European profile: the AgriTech Manager.
Learn more about the project at www.agritech-project.eu
Published in: Scientific Papers Series “Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development”, Vol. 25, Issue 2, 2025
