Mohammed V University of Rabat

Mohammed V University in Rabat (UM5R) is one of Morocco’s leading public universities and a major national hub for higher education, scientific research, innovation and international cooperation. Located in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, UM5R benefits from a strategic position at the interface between academia, national public institutions, research organisations and socio-economic actors.

As a comprehensive multidisciplinary university, UM5R brings together expertise across science and technology, engineering, health and life sciences, humanities and social sciences, economics, law and management. Its research community contributes to national and international projects addressing major societal challenges, including health, biotechnology, food systems, environment, sustainability, digital transformation and territorial development.

UM5R has substantial experience in European and international research cooperation, including participation in Horizon Europe/Horizon 2020, COST Actions and other collaborative programmes. The University is also involved in strengthening Morocco’s integration into European Research and Innovation networks and in developing institutional and scientific partnerships with European and international organisations.

For Excellence Hubs, UM5R can contribute both scientific expertise and a strong capacity for ecosystem building and stakeholder mobilisation. Its location in Rabat facilitates interaction with ministries, national research and innovation institutions, universities, public organisations and other stakeholders, while its multidisciplinary research capacities provide opportunities for collaboration with industry and innovation actors.

UM5R is particularly interested in joining an Excellence Hubs consortium as a partner, contributing to the development of interconnected R&I ecosystems between Morocco, Europe and the wider Euro-Mediterranean region. Potential areas of cooperation include biotechnology and bioeconomy, health and food sciences, sustainable food systems, circular economy and resource recovery, environmental sustainability, climate resilience, digital transformation, capacity building, knowledge transfer and research valorisation.

Through such partnerships, UM5R aims to strengthen research excellence, innovation capacity, knowledge and technology transfer, researcher networking and sustainable links between academia, public authorities, industry and society, while contributing to more inclusive and internationally connected regional innovation ecosystems.