Eight Algerian universities secure significant European Union funding for research and education projects
Eight Algerian universities have received major European funding through the CBHE 2026 program, marking a strategic advancement for higher education and vocational training in Algeria. Three research and teaching projects were selected for funding under the European Union's Capacity Building in Higher Education program. The INESS project is coordinated nationally by the University of Sidi Bel Abbès, in collaboration with École Normale Supérieure d’Oran, Larbi Ben M’hidi University, and Sétif 2 University. The T-REHEAL project involves the universities of Laghouat and Kasdi Merbah Ouargla. The SAHARA-Nexus program brings together Larbi Tebessi University of Tébessa and El Oued University. This achievement highlights the increasing integration of Algerian institutions into European research networks and supports the modernization of the sector to international standards. Concurrently, the Minister of Vocational Training and Education, Nassima Arhab, chaired a national preparatory conference for the 2026 academic year. This session established a roadmap that includes over 400,000 pedagogical places and introduces 23 new specializations in areas such as environmental quality, Industry 4.0, and agriculture. To align training with national structural projects, 640 specializations will be updated to meet over 165,000 specific qualification demands, supported by a revised national framework for training and skills. The ministerial roadmap emphasizes a competency-based approach, conti
