Within the framework of the Erasmus+ Morale project, the Final Conference was held at Beirut Arab University from 12/07/2023 until 14/07/2023 at its venue in Beirut, with the presence of Dr. Ammar Houry, Chairman of Beirut Arab University Board of Trustees, academic and administrative staff members, Partner institutions representatives, staff and volunteers in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and representatives of universities.

The objectives of the Final Conference are to bring together HEIs academics, researchers, students, NGOs staff to disseminate Morale Project outcomes:

• The main competences needed by the NGOs labour market sector
• The study programs being improved and the LLL courses being created
• The Policy paper about NGOs in Syria and Lebanon
• The impact, achievements and Sustainability of Morale Project.

Opening speeches were given by: the president of Beirut Arab University Prof Amr ElAdawi, represented by Prof. Sobhi Abou Chahine, Dean of Student Affairs (BAU), Coordinator of MORALE project, Prof. Aref Al Soufi, Coordinator for the National Erasmus+ Office in Lebanon, Mrs. Orla Colclough Project Officer at the Delegation of the European Union -Lebanon and Dr. Mazen Al Khatib, Acting Director General of Higher Education in Lebanon.

Dr. Moaz Sherfawi, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at Arab International University in Syria, delivered a presentation, introducing the National Policy Paper on NGOs in Syria and Lebanon. This comprehensive policy paper serves as a guiding roadmap about the role of higher education in the development of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Syria and Lebanon policies and recommendations

The Lebanese and Syrian Project Teams shared their experiences, discussing the modules developed, outcomes achieved, and the overall impact of the Morale Project in both countries. Dr. Selim Mekdessi, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Lebanese University, highlighted Lebanon's progress, while Dr. Sulaiman Mousselli from Damascus University provided insights into Syria's experience with the project.

The conference concluded with a Q&A session, allowing participants to engage directly with the speakers, fostering knowledge sharing and collaborative discussions.

The Final Conference provided a platform to evaluate and showcase the impact, achievements, and sustainability of the Morale Project, facilitating discussions on its future directions and long-term viability future directions

As the event came to a close, participants left with a renewed commitment to furthering the impact of the project and its outcomes in the years to come.