The CURIOUS Project was formally launched on 26 January 2026 at Somali National University’s KM4 campus, initiating a strategic academic partnership between Somali National University, East Africa University (EAU), Karolinska Institutet (KI) and Maastricht University (UM), the lead partner.
Held in a hybrid format, the event brought together academic leaders, researchers and stakeholders from Somalia and Europe. The project aims to strengthen higher education and research capacity in Somalia and to contribute to a competent, resilient health workforce through curriculum development, research collaboration and institutional capacity building.
The Rector, Dr. Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed, formally opened the event, welcomed the collaboration between the four institutions and encouraged staff to follow the example of the team that built the consortium.
Key outcomes included strengthened partnerships between Somali and European institutions, increased awareness of the project’s objectives and clear alignment on institutional capacity-building goals.
