UM6P Launches CoreLabs, a New African Scientific Platform
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UM6P Inaugurates CoreLabs, a New Scientific Platform for Africa
The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) inaugurated the UM6P CoreLabs on Thursday in Benguerir, a cutting-edge multidisciplinary scientific platform designed to transform research, innovation, and training capabilities in Africa.
This initiative aligns with a strategic vision aimed at strengthening the technological and scientific sovereignty of the continent at a time when global competitiveness depends as much on the mastery of infrastructures and data as it does on funding and academic training.
Until now, many African researchers have been forced to rely on international laboratories, facing long wait times, access constraints, and a loss of data control. The UM6P CoreLabs addresses this gap by providing an integrated environment where observation, experimentation, analysis, and validation can be conducted locally according to the most rigorous international standards.
The infrastructure is centered around three major platforms:
The Imaging and Characterization CoreLab offers world-class equipment, such as the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and the Focused Ion Beam (FIB), enabling essential nanometric analyses for advanced materials, energy transition, precision agriculture, and medical applications.
According to Issam Rabtti, director of the UM6P CoreLabs, this achievement marks a pivotal advancement in asserting African scientific sovereignty and creating local value.
The BioSciences CoreLab, as highlighted by Zineb Rchiad, forms a fundamental pillar for research in biotechnology and genomics. It facilitates the study of complex biological systems and supports applications ranging from precision medicine to food security, thus enhancing Africa’s mastery over biological data.
Meanwhile, the Analytical Chemistry CoreLab provides advanced technologies for detecting pollutants, trace metals, and emerging substances in natural environments, offering researchers and policymakers strategic analytical tools for sustainable development.
Beyond equipment, the UM6P CoreLabs embodies an integrated scientific ecosystem, promoting collaboration among universities, industry, and research centers. Designed as an open continental hub, it aims to accelerate African innovation and transform research into tangible solutions for regional development.
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