A Unified Platform for Transforming Mediterranean Landscapes

Landscapes Across the Mediterranean (CrossMED) is an international academic platform dedicated to advancing research, dialogue, and collaboration on Mediterranean landscapes and their complex socio-ecological, cultural, and economic systems. The initiative seeks to unite scholars, institutions, and practitioners from across the Mediterranean and beyond, fostering a truly interdisciplinary approach to understanding, managing, and sustaining the region’s diverse and fragile environments.

CrossMED envisions a coordinated Mediterranean network. It bridges the traditional divide between the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. By integrating environmental research, spatial planning, cultural heritage studies, and marine governance, the platform provides a rigorous forum for knowledge exchange and applied solutions.

Our mission is to strengthen the connection between academic research, governmental policy, and professional practice, enabling evidence-based strategies for landscapes that are:

• Environmentally Resilient: Adapting to climate shifts through green infrastructure and sustainable resource management.
• Culturally Preserved: Honoring the historical identity and adaptive reuse of heritage sites.
• Socially Inclusive: Ensuring that urban and rural transformations benefit all Mediterranean communities.

Although in a dynamic growth phase, CrossMED has already established itself as a significant catalyst for regional impact through its milestone editions:

• CrossMed 24: Hosted at the Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Italy, this founding meeting explored the vital interplay between landscape, culture, and sustainability.
• CrossMed 25: Held at the University of Granada, Spain, the initiative saw a massive expansion. The introduction of a sophisticated hybrid format successfully bridged geographical gaps, allowing for global engagement.

These gatherings have solidified CrossMED as a dynamic hub for forging international networks and setting a robust foundation for future scientific discourse.

The long-term ambition for CrossMED is to evolve into the primary Mediterranean reference point for interdisciplinary landscape research. We are committed to broadening our thematic reach, diversifying our sessions, and deepening institutional partnerships, with a steadfast focus on supporting the next generation of researchers and doctoral candidates.

Through our partnership with global publishers like Springer, all accepted contributions undergo rigorous peer review and are published in scopus indexed book series and special journal issues, ensuring that Mediterranean-specific research achieves the global recognition it deserves.

CrossMED is more than a conference series; it is a sustained platform where the Mediterranean is studied, preserved, and managed through innovation and scientific rigor. By connecting disciplines, countries, and generations, CrossMED is shaping a Mediterranean that is resilient, vibrant, and prepared for the 21st century.