The Euroarab Foundation for Higher Studies has its origins in the agreement reached by the European Parliament in 1984 for the creation of the Euroarab University. On 10th October 1995 the Euroarab Foundation for Higher Studies was founded, an institution unique in the international arena in composition and mission: to create a space for dialogue and cooperation between the countries of the EU and those of the League of Arab States.
Situated in the city of Granada, a historical reference point in relations between Europe and the Arab world, the Foundation is governed by a joint Board of Trustees, presided over by the Spanish Secretary of State for Universities and Research of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. This Board of Trustees, in its Articles of Association, is likewise composed of a representative of the EU, a representative of the League of Arab States and a representative of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
In 2005, representatives of the University of Granada and of the Andalusian Government — an active instigator of the Project in its initial stages—joined the ex-officio founding members.
Through its activities, the Foundation aims to dedicate all its efforts to promoting Euro-Arab cooperation, supporting academic and cultural activities and disseminating new ideas and trends in Science and Humanities.
By means of collaboration agreements, the Foundation maintains relations with more than thirty educational, cultural, research and economic institutions.
