Students, experts, and supervisors of the International University Campus for Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves came together on March 12 for a vibrant research seminar. 

The session sparked new collaborations, aligned methodologies, and strengthened links with ongoing research lines at the Center and across the MedMAB network. 

On March 12, the International University Campus for Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves hosted a collaborative seminar bringing together all students currently developing their Bachelor’s and Master’s Theses, or PhD research. The event was also attended by the Center’s scientific and technical team, along with the supervisors guiding each academic project, creating a rich environment for dialogue and co-learning. 

The aim of the seminar was to provide students with a platform to present the progress of their research and receive constructive feedback from peers and experts. The session allowed for meaningful exchanges on the diverse methodologies being applied, fostering coherence among projects and ensuring scientific robustness across the campus’s research activities. 

Valuable synergies emerged not only among the students’ work but also between their research lines and those currently being developed by the Center and the broader MedMAB network. These connections reinforced the collaborative spirit of the campus and highlighted opportunities for interdisciplinary integration. 

This semester, the Campus collaborates with the following studies:  

PhD Studies 

• Analysis of socio-ecological resilience in Mediterranean landscapes — Esteve Viñals (UAB) 

• Analysis of tourism linked to non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in rural areas: tools and actions to improve competitiveness and sustainability. The case of truffle tourism — Marta Rovira (UdL) 

• Integrative, participatory modelling framework to co-design socio-ecological resilient landscapes in the Mediterranean region — Olivia Cason (UAB - ICTA) 

Bachelor’s Thesis (TFG) 

• Analysis of the socio-ecological resilience of the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve in Morocco — Nora Ouanguich (Geography, Environment and Spatial Planning, UAB) 

• Inventory of intangible heritage in the Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves — Lucía Fernández Lafuente (Environmental Sciences & Geology, UAB) 

Master’s Thesis (TFM) 

• Regenerative Tourism in Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves — Claire Newman (Interdisciplinary Studies in Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability, UAB – ICTA) 

The seminar closed with a shared sense of motivation and commitment, reinforcing the campus’s role as a hub for research, collaboration, and innovation in support of Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves.