The European Union supports UNESCO-IOC efforts by funding the NEAMTWS Tsunami Information Centre (NEAMTIC) project with the objectives of improving the circulation of best practices on tsunami risk reduction in the region, raising awareness of population exposed and strengthening the linkages between IOC and the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
The main objectives of the Project are to promote practical science experimentation and capacity building for science education, to improve science curricula by inclusion of hands-on experimentation for a better understanding of science and to increase the interest of young people in science so as to promote gender equality, scientific literacy and the choice of a scientific career.