The first call for projects launched between Université Paris Cité and Université Mohammed VI Polytechnic in 2024 generated a great deal of interest. 24 proposals were submitted by pairs of researchers, one from UPCité and the other from UM6P, in all disciplines.
A unique multidisciplinary partnership between UPCité and UM6P
In May 2024, Université Paris Cité and Université Mohammed VI Polytechnic signed an agreement to establish a dynamic collaboration in the fields of training, mobility and research. This partnership encourages mobility between teaching, research and administrative teams in order to develop complementary lines of research and promote shared innovations.
“We are proud to announce the results of this first call for projects with Université Mohammed VI Polytechnic. This partnership illustrates our shared commitment to innovative research, teaching and solutions to global challenges. I warmly thank the project leaders and our teams for their commitment. This strategic collaboration lays the foundations for lasting and ambitious scientific cooperation between our institutions” Antoine Kouchner, Vice President Strategic International Relations at UPCité..
About the call for projects
The “Université Paris Cité – Université Mohammed VI Polytechnic” call for projects launched in October 2024 aims to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions and consolidate their links. This call for proposals received total funding of €200,000, divided between Université Paris Cité (€100,000) and Université Mohammed VI Polytechnic (€100,000).
The selected projects: 5 innovative projects selected at the heart of Science and Humanities
One project in the health field, 4 in the humanities and 19 in the sciences were submitted. The Evaluation Committee met on December 16 and selected 5 projects:
A project in Humanities:
- “Atomism in the Islamic Tradition: A Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Study” proposes to study a still little-known part of scientific and intellectual history around the Mediterranean: the atomism of the Kalām. Led by Cristina Cerami (UPCité) and Abdelouahab Rgoud (UM6P).
Four projects in Sciences:
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“Surface modification of LiFePO4 based materials for advanced energy storage” aims to develop a strategy for improving batteries by modifying the surface of the materials used in their cathodes, specifically LiFePO4, so that they last longer and perform better. Led by Jalal Ghilane (UPCité) and Ismael Saadoune (UM6P).
- “CleanPV2Water” focuses on multifunctional coatings for cleaning photovoltaic panels using dew water and its depollution by photo-thermo-catalysis. Led by Laurent Royon (UPCité) and Mostapha Tarfaoui (UM6P).
- “LCARS: Leveraging Clustering to Advance Recommender Systems” offers personalized recommendation techniques using clustering to analyze and group data more efficiently. Led by Mohamed Nadif UPCité) and Loubna Mekouar (UM6P).
- “Developing Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) Cosmology Research at UM6P through Theoretical and Experimental Synergies” aims to combine theoretical and experimental approaches to study the Cosmic Microwave Background and its links with phenomena from the primordial universe. Led by Cyrille Rosset (UPCité) and Youssef Moulane (UM6P).
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