Cadi Ayyad University (UCA)

Member Type:

MENA Research Center

Location:

Marrakech

Morocco

Research Focus Areas:

On-farm water-use efficiency and productivity

Water valuation and pricing

System-wide water use management and modeling

Rural water and sanitation/decentralized systems

Water service delivery

Climate change adaptation

Water utility financial sustainability

Brackish water

Desalination

Water and wastewater treatment

Treated wastewater reuse

Energy efficiency and renewable energy

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Community Interests:

Cadi Ayyad University (UCA), founded in 1978, is composed of 13 faculties and schools covering all scientific, technical, economic, legal, medical, and social sciences. It has campuses in four cities in Morocco: Marrakech, Safi, Essaouira, and Kelaa Sraghna. UCA has approximately 63,000 students, 1400 teachers and researchers, 850 administrative staff, and 600 foreign students representing about 50 nationalities. It maintains more than 400 partnerships with foreign universities and participates in numerous international cooperation programs, including European Union (EU) and non-EU funded projects.

Scientific research plays an important role in UCA activities. The University has three centers of doctoral studies, 64 accredited laboratories, and 82 accredited research teams. It has five research centers: National Centre for Studies and Research on Water and Energy, National Study Center for Research on Sahara, Mathematics Centre, Centre for Analysis and Characterization, and Museum of Natural History.

Scientists & Staff

Laila

Mandi

Director and Technical Lead

Scientists & Staff

Faissal Aziz