[Yelyzaveta Vshyvkova]

The Center of Integrated Geomorphology for the Mediterranean Area (CGIAM) is a public-law research institute based in Potenza, Basilicata (Italy).
We are interested in joining the Mediterranean Multi-Programme Mechanism (MMM) Coordinated Call 7 on Sustainable Tourism consortium, and are open to taking on either the lead partner or partner role.

CGIAM has extensive experience in the Interreg programmes and in transnational institution-building projects, such as the Phare Twinning and EuropeAid programmes.
In these projects, CGIAM is successfully playing the roles of lead partner and partner.

Our main strengths include:
– Scientific and technical expertise in territorial and environmental analysis, geomorphological risk assessment, and monitoring methodologies.
– Great capacity in results transfer and technological innovation, turning research outcomes into applicable tools and solutions.
– A portfolio of validated, transferable project outputs covering coastal climate change adaptation, protected area wildfire resilience, and cultural heritage tourism.
– Experience in turning technical and scientific knowledge into public-facing content through exhibitions and citizen-oriented initiatives.

We may be interested in projects topics like:
– sustainable tourism in coastal and climate-vulnerable destinations;
– the resilience of protected natural areas and territories of high environmental value;
– heritage and territorial resilience linked to climate adaptation and citizen engagement.

In MMM, many outputs can be categorised within these areas, and we are prepared to contribute to the drafting of project proposals in our capacity as lead partner and partner organisation.
Please feel free to email us at info@cgiam.org to discuss your project ideas, partnership needs and potential areas of collaboration.

[Roland Kelava]

Dear Colleagues,

We are writing on behalf of the Municipality of Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in response to your partner search notice for the MMM Coordinated Call 7 on Sustainable Tourism. Given that CGIAM is open to a Lead Partner role and has a strong track record in Interreg and transnational institution-building projects, we wanted to reach out directly, as we are currently seeking a Lead Partner for our own concept.

We are developing a proposal focused on digital access to heritage sites with limited physical accessibility, working with our Regional Museum on AR and VR outputs — digital recording of tangible and intangible heritage, AR interpretation, and VR application development for sites currently under restoration or otherwise inaccessible to visitors. We see potential overlap with your interest in heritage and territorial resilience linked to climate adaptation and citizen engagement, particularly around turning technical/scientific outputs into public-facing, citizen-oriented content.

We would be glad to share more detail on our concept and territorial profile, and to understand whether this direction — heritage digitalisation and accessibility through AR/VR — fits within CGIAM’s areas of interest for Call 7, either as Lead Partner or in coordination with other territorial partners.

Please let us know if you’d like to continue this exchange by email — we would welcome the opportunity to explore a possible fit.

Kind regards,

Roland Kelava
EU Projects Officer
Municipality of Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
roland.kelava@opcinatravnik.com.ba

[Tamara Radulovic]

Dear,

I hope you are doing well. My name is Tamara Radulovic, and I am reaching out on behalf of the Center for Tourism Development and Cooperation (CTDC), Montenegro.

We are currently looking for opportunities to join a consortium as a project partner for Interreg Euro-MED Call 7 – Sustainable Tourism.

CTDC is a Montenegro-based NGO working in tourism development, research, sustainability and regenerative tourism. Our team brings together tourism experts and PhD candidates with extensive academic and professional experience across different areas of tourism. We are currently involved in the Interreg Euro-MED MedSkyTour project, focused on sustainable and innovative tourism development in the Mediterranean.

We are interested in all areas related to sustainable, innovative and inclusive tourism and would be very happy to explore whether our expertise could complement your project or consortium.

If you are currently developing a proposal for Call 7 and are looking for a tourism partner from Montenegro, I would be very happy to connect and discuss potential cooperation.

You can also find more about us here:
🌐 https://ctdcmontenegro.org/
📧 ctdcmontenegro@gmail.com

I look forward to hearing from you and hopefully exploring an opportunity to work together.

Best regards,
Tamara Radulovic
+38267524400

[Ivana Čarić]

Dear CGIAM team,

We are contacting you on behalf of the Tourist Board of Sali Municipality, representing Dugi Otok, Croatia.

Your Call 7 partner search is particularly relevant to our territory, especially your expertise in coastal climate adaptation, protected-area resilience, cultural heritage tourism and the transfer of validated project outputs.

Dugi Otok is a peripheral Croatian island with 11 dispersed settlements, strong seasonal and nautical tourism pressure, protected coastal and marine areas and climate-vulnerable natural and cultural heritage. Potential pilot environments include Sakarun, Telašćica Nature Park, coastal archaeological heritage such as Mala Proversa, the prehistoric Vlakno cave and lesser-known island settlements.

We are interested in participating in Call 7 as a Project Partner / Croatian island pilot and uptake territory. During our screening of eligible MMM results, we identified outputs such as Co-Evolve4BG, ENSERES and ARCHAEODIGIT as particularly relevant to our territory.

We would be very interested in exploring whether Dugi Otok could complement a proposal involving CGIAM, particularly if you are considering a Lead Partner role or working with transferable outputs in these fields.

We would be pleased to exchange further information by email.

Kind regards,
Ivana Čarić
Director
Tourist Board of Sali Municipality – Dugi Otok, Croatia
tz-sali@zd.t-com.hr

[Ajdar Abaz]

Dear CGIAM Team,

I am contacting you on behalf of the Municipality of Struga, North Macedonia.We have developed an initial transfer concept titled BLUE-GREEN WATERWAYS STRUGA, focused on adapting proven green-infrastructure and waterway-based sustainable tourism solutions to the Lake Ohrid and Black Drim River area.

Following a review of the MMM Output Database, we identified the following potentially relevant outputs:

MMM_IS14 – Engreen 2: Pilot activities for green infrastructure also for tourism;
MMM_GC06–08 – WATERWAYS: digital tools for water-based natural and cultural heritage, mapping of waterways and restoration of riparian areas.

The Municipality of Struga could participate as a Project Partner and receiving/pilot territory, contributing local coordination, stakeholder engagement, territorial assessment, pilot implementation, monitoring and integration of the transferred approach into municipal tourism and environmental policies.

The concept appears closely aligned with CGIAM’s expertise in environmental analysis, climate resilience, natural heritage and results transfer. We would therefore be interested in discussing whether Struga could join a consortium coordinated by CGIAM.

Given the short timeframe, we are available for a brief online meeting at your earliest convenience and can provide our institutional profile, project experience and initial activity proposal immediately.

Kind regards,
Ajdar Abaz
Department for International Cooperation and EU Funds
Municipality of Struga
North Macedonia

[KLOMENTINA DRINI]

Dear CGIAM Team,
I am contacting you on behalf of the Municipality of Vau Dejës, Albania, following your partner search published on the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Forum for Call 7 – MMM Sustainable Tourism.
The Municipality of Vau Dejës is a local public authority from Albania, an IPA country participating in the Interreg Euro-MED cooperation area, and we are interested in joining a consortium involving CGIAM as an IPA Project Partner / Receiving and Pilot Territory.
Vau Dejës offers a diverse transfer environment combining the Vau Dejës–Koman lake area and the Drin River, rural and mountain areas, natural landscapes, cultural and religious heritage, traditional villages and communities, local gastronomy, producers and crafts.
We see strong potential for cooperation with CGIAM, particularly considering your expertise in territorial and environmental analysis, climate resilience, natural and cultural heritage, technological innovation and the transfer of validated project outputs.
As a receiving municipality, Vau Dejës could contribute through local stakeholder and community engagement, territorial assessment, adaptation and testing of transferred solutions, pilot activities, and the institutional uptake of successful results into municipal tourism policies and practices.
We are flexible regarding the specific transferable solution and would be interested in understanding which eligible MMM output(s) CGIAM is currently considering and how Vau Dejës could contribute as a receiving territory for their adaptation and uptake.
If CGIAM is currently developing a proposal, considering a Lead Partner role, or forming a consortium for Call 7, we would be very interested in discussing our possible participation.
Given the short timeframe before the deadline, I am fully available for direct communication by email and can respond promptly. The Municipality is ready to provide the necessary institutional information, partner documentation and Application Form inputs at short notice.
If possible, we would appreciate receiving information on the selected MMM output(s), Specific Objective, current partnership composition and the envisaged role for the Municipality of Vau Dejës, so that we can quickly assess and confirm our contribution.
I remain fully available by email to facilitate the preparation and timely completion of the proposal.
Kind regards,
Klomentina Drini
Director of European Integration and Projects
Municipality of Vau Dejës, Albania
Email: klomentina.drini@vaudejes.gov.al

• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 2 days ago by KLOMENTINA DRINI.

[Tiziana Magri]

Dear CGIAM Team,
your partner search is strongly aligned with our work in Puglia on sustainable destination governance, cultural heritage, territorial innovation and community engagement. I have contacted you by email to explore a potential cooperation for Call 7, particularly regarding the involvement of a Puglian territory as a taker territory.
Best regards,
Tiziana Magrì

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