FEMISE Network

What FEMISE Network does

FEMISE Network (Forum Euroméditerranéen des Instituts de Sciences Economiques) is a French-registered non-profit association headquartered at the Marseille Chamber of Commerce (CMCI), founded in 2004-2005 and coordinated operationally by the Economic Research Forum (ERF). It functions as a coordination body for a membership network of economic research institutes and universities across 37+ Euro-Mediterranean countries, spanning both EU member states and Southern and Eastern Mediterranean partner countries including Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, Israel, Turkey, Jordan, and Palestine. The organization serves economic researchers, university economics departments, and policymakers who use FEMISE outputs for evidence-based policy decisions on regional integration, trade, employment, climate change, and financial inclusion.

The network's product portfolio is publication-centric: Policy Briefs, FEMISE Working Papers, Euromed annual reports, thematic reports, research reports, edited academic volumes, country profiles, and special conference papers. Knowledge exchange is facilitated through annual conferences, specialized seminars and webinars (e.g., on EuroMed Clusters, Green Tech, ICT sector), an annual internal research competition, calls for papers, and a maintained researchers database. Distribution is entirely open-access via a WordPress-based website (femise.org) backed by CloudFlare CDN, with amplification through the Inside Femise newsletter, YouTube, and social channels on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and Facebook.

The business model is grant-funded non-profit. Institutional funding flows from the European Commission (EuropeAID) and the European Investment Bank (FEMIP) to ERF, which coordinates FEMISE operations; there is no disclosed membership fee, licensing, or commercial revenue. The organization is governed by a Board, Bureau, and specialized committees (Scientific, Governance, Membership, Ethics) and operates with a lean core staff of approximately 5 employees, with research content supplied in-kind by member institutes. Recent operational activity includes a 20th Anniversary conference in December 2025 and a new Policy Brief series launched in mid-2026.

Name

FEMISE Network

Legal name

FEMISE - Forum Euroméditerranéen des Instituts de Sciences Economiques

Website

https://femise.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FEMISE Network is a French-registered non-profit research network founded in 2004 that coordinates economic research across 37+ Euro-Mediterranean countries. It produces policy briefs, working papers, and Euromed reports serving member research institutes, universities, and policymakers, funded primarily through European Commission and EIB grants.

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Product category

Economic Policy Research

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Technical & Scientific Expert Networks (BPAHALAH)

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Mediterranean economic integration
• Policy brief publications
• Euromed annual reports
• Regional development research

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: FEMISE is coordinated by the Economic Research Forum (ERF) and receives funding from European institutions including the European Commission (EuropeAID) and European Investment Bank (EIB) through FEMIP. The network operates as a non-profit research consortium.

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Core offering

FEMISE Network is a non-profit research consortium that coordinates and disseminates economic research on the Euro-Mediterranean region. It produces Policy Briefs, Working Papers, Euromed Annual Reports, Thematic Reports, Research Reports, Edited Volumes, and Country Profiles, and convenes annual conferences, seminars, and an internal research competition for its member institutes. Publications are made freely available and the network is funded through institutional partners rather than paid subscriptions.

Product overview

FEMISE Network is a research network offering a comprehensive portfolio of economic research publications and knowledge products for the Euro-Mediterranean region. The core offering consists of Policy Briefs and FEMISE Working Papers derived from annual conferences, alongside comprehensive Euromed Reports and Thematic Reports covering topics such as development, regional integration, climate change, employment, and SMEs. Additional products include Edited Volumes, Country Profiles, Special Conference Papers, and the Inside Femise Newsletter. The network also facilitates knowledge exchange through Annual Conferences, Seminars, an Internal Competition for researchers, Call for Papers programs, and maintains a Researchers Database. The platform serves as a coordination mechanism for economic research institutes across the Mediterranean.

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Products and services

• Policy Briefs Concise policy briefs derived from conference papers, presenting research findings on Euro-Mediterranean economic topics including climate change, financial inclusion, AI for tourism, and youth employment.
• FEMISE Working Papers Working paper series stemming from annual FEMISE conferences, highlighting research on socio-economic challenges across the Euro-Mediterranean region.
• Euromed Reports Annual comprehensive reports on the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, examining economic developments, private sector dynamics, and regional cooperation.
• Thematic Reports In-depth thematic reports addressing specific economic topics such as women and economic development, competitiveness, and social economy in the Mediterranean.
• Research Reports Commissioned research papers covering various economic topics including trade, FDI, labor markets, agriculture, and regional integration.
• Edited Volumes Academic volumes edited by FEMISE on Mediterranean economic topics, published in collaboration with academic publishers.
• Country Profiles Country-specific economic profiles and briefs providing analysis of Mediterranean partner countries' economic situations.
• Special Conference Papers Selected papers presented at FEMISE conferences and seminars on various Euro-Mediterranean economic topics.
• Annual Conferences Annual conference bringing together researchers and policymakers to discuss Euro-Mediterranean economic challenges and opportunities.
• Seminars Policy seminars and workshops on specialized topics including cluster policies, green tech innovation, and economic integration.
• Internal Competition Annual research competition for FEMISE members to produce policy-relevant economic research on Mediterranean topics.
• Newsletter Inside Femise Regular newsletter keeping members and stakeholders informed about FEMISE activities, publications, and regional economic developments.
• Researchers Database Database of researchers affiliated with FEMISE member institutes in the Mediterranean region.

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Economic Research Forum (ERF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERF is a regional network of economists from Southern Mediterranean and Gulf Countries that serves as the co-coordinator of FEMISE. ERF provides operational coordination and hosts the network's research activities.
• European Regional Science Association (ERSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERSA is a supranational grouping of national regional science associations across Europe with 3500 members, including academics, policy professionals and researchers in spatial economics and planning.
• EUROMED IHEDNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation that contributes to fostering peace and prosperity in the Mediterranean region through networking, monthly conferences, and various seminars.
• MedprominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProspect programme covering 7 main areas: Geopolitics and governance, Demography, Environment, Energy and climate change, Economic integration, Financial services, and Human capital.
• ANIMA Investment NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-country platform supporting economic development of the Mediterranean through investment climate improvement and capital flow growth.
• Plan BleuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Activity Centre of the Mediterranean Action Plan under UN auspices, focusing on environment and development in the Mediterranean.

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Plan Bleu: Plan Bleu is a UN-backed Mediterranean regional activity centre producing environmental and sustainable development research — overlapping with FEMISE on climate and development research themes.
• CIDOB - Barcelona Centre for International Affairs: CIDOB produces policy briefs and reports on Mediterranean governance, migration, and regional cooperation — adjacent to FEMISE's research themes with shared Euro-Mediterranean audience.
• Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI): IAI is an Italian think tank producing research and policy papers on Mediterranean and international economic issues with a Mediterranean focus — partially overlapping FEMISE's agenda and audience.
• Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED): UNIMED is a network of Mediterranean universities coordinating research and academic collaboration across the region — comparable in cross-Mediterranean network structure and research dissemination mandate.

Direct peers

• Bruegel: Bruegel is a European economic think tank producing authoritative policy papers, working papers, and events on European and regional economic issues — directly comparable to FEMISE in research-product portfolio and policy-impact orientation.
• European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed): IEMed is a Barcelona-based Euro-Mediterranean think tank and network organization producing policy studies, reports, and conferences on Mediterranean integration — a near-direct peer to FEMISE in scope, audience, and research deliverables.
• Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR): CEPR is a network of European economic researchers producing working papers and policy discussion papers across Europe — comparable as a membership-based economic research network with similar publication and conference outputs.
• Economic Research Forum (ERF): ERF is the co-coordinating institution of FEMISE and a regional network of economists from Southern Mediterranean and Gulf countries producing working papers and policy research — directly comparable in mission, geographic focus, and publication model.
• ANIMA Investment Network: ANIMA is a multi-country Mediterranean platform focused on investment climate and economic development — listed as an FEMISE partner and comparable in cross-Mediterranean scope and audience.
• European Regional Science Association (ERSA): ERSA is a supranational academic association of regional science researchers across Europe — listed as an FEMISE partner and comparable as a cross-border membership-based research network with conferences and publications.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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