International symposium: Crossed perspectives on Mediterranean epistemes

Les May 29 and 30, 2025, Euromed University of Fes hosted a major international symposium entitled “ From the Mediterranean, significant epistemes: in philosophy, art and literature”. Organized jointly by the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, the Chair ICESCO-EUROMED (Arts, Societies and Civilizations) and the UNESCO – EUROMED Chair (Mediterranean Interculturalities).

This symposium brought together researchers, philosophers, artists and writers from diverse backgrounds for an in-depth reflection on the forms of thought, creation and transmission that have marked the shores of the Mediterranean. Through lectures, presentations and discussions, speakers explored how Mediterranean philosophy, art and literature continue to resonate today, carrying a heritage that remains alive and is constantly renewed.

The event featured rich exchanges, high-quality contributions and genuine intellectual openness. It highlighted the complexity of Mediterranean cultural dynamics, between continuity and rupture, and explored new ways of interpreting works and ideas from this diverse and fertile space.