[company_age]33.0[/company_age][employees]11-50 employees[/employees][description]The Mediterranean Institute of Design (iMED) is a non-profit institution established in 1991 to promote higher education, vocational training, and research in the field of design. iMED's primary focus is on providing students with hands-on experience and preparing them for the realities of the design industry. The institute's curriculum encompasses creative, cultural, social, economic, productive, and innovative aspects that contribute to the Italian Style system. iMED is ISO 9001:2008 certified for its higher and continuing education offerings and is recognized by the Calabria Region. The institute conducts research, vocational training, and consulting services. It also provides information on training opportunities and job vacancies through its help desk, publishes books and essays, and maintains a specialized design library. iMED is the first Apple Authorized Training Centre for education in southern Italy. The institute's success is attributed to its close collaboration with public and private organizations, including schools, universities, research bodies, vocational training centers, and firms. Since 2001, iMED has been a partner of the FISD, a non-profit consortium promoting research, education, and entrepreneurship in design and creativity-related fields.[/description][ps]Higher education, vocational training, research, consulting, information on training opportunities and job vacancies, publications, specialized design library.[/ps]