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As part of efforts to strengthen academic cooperation and expand Iraqi universities’ engagement with European Union programmes, the EU Delegation in Iraq, in cooperation with the Department of International and Arab Organizations at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, held a specialized training workshop at Al-Mustaqbal University on institutional capacity building and maximizing opportunities offered by Erasmus+, with the participation of public and private universities from the Middle Euphrates region. The workshop was attended by Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University; Prof. Dr. Muwaffaq Sajit, Director of the Department of International and Arab Organizations at the Ministry; Ms. Asmaa Al-Smadi, Project Manager at the Erasmus+ National Office in Jordan; as well as cultural relations directors, Erasmus+ coordinators, and university deans and department heads. The opening address, delivered on behalf of the University by Prof. Dr. Mudhaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairy, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision, emphasized the importance of international cooperation in advancing education, research, and institutional capacity, while international programmes create broader opportunities for students, researchers, and faculty. Prof. Dr. Al-Zuhairy highlighted the University’s growing engagement with EU programmes and international projects, noting its recent success in securing a Jean Monnet grant under Erasmus+, marking another step towards strengthening its European and international academic engagement. Prof. Dr. Muwaffaq Sajit highlighted the workshop’s role in advancing the internationalization of Iraqi higher education, introducing Erasmus+ funding opportunities and application mechanisms, and enabling universities to develop competitive projects and expand international academic and research cooperation. In a statement to the University Media Office, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi said that hosting the workshop reflects Al-Mustaqbal University’s commitment to strengthening its international presence, building effective academic partnerships, and fostering a culture of international projects that enhances staff capacities and opens new avenues for scientific and research cooperation. Held over three days, the workshop focuses on Erasmus+ applications, project development, funding opportunities, knowledge exchange, and building institutional networks capable of transforming international cooperation into practical projects and programmes. The workshop reflects Al-Mustaqbal University’s continued commitment to international partnerships and its vision of using global engagement to advance academic and institutional capacities and strengthen the presence of Iraqi universities in the international academic community. #Al-Mustaqbal_University #Ranked_first_among_private_universities_in_Iraq #Goal_17_Partnerships_for_the_Goals