UEMF and NOVA University Lisbon join forces for an intercontinental collaboration

Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) and NOVA University Lisbon signed a strategic collaboration agreement, a significant action in favor of developing opportunities for student mobility, research projects and intercultural exchanges.

This agreement thus marks an important step in strengthening academic and scientific relations between Africa and Europe. NOVA University Lisbon, ranked among the top 8 European universities in the QS Top 50 Under 50 ranking, shares a common vision with UEMF: placing research, innovation and civic engagement at the heart of its actions.

Mr. João Sàágua, Rector of NOVA University Lisbon emphasized the strategic importance of this collaboration, recalling that NOVA, rooted in European culture and Iberian identity, favors relations with three major geographic areas: Europe, the Mediterranean and the South Atlantic. These regions represent major axes for innovative and sustainable academic cooperation. For its part, UEMF, a reference Euro‑Mediterranean university, stands out for its role as a bridge between continents and as a leader of high‑impact projects in the fields of education, research and innovation in the region.

During this visit, the NOVA delegation was able to discover UEMF’s modern infrastructures, witnesses to its academic and scientific ambition. The guests visited the research and innovation platforms, notably the 3D printing platform, the largest on a university campus in Africa. They also explored the university’s sports complex, including a FIFA‑approved football field and an Olympic swimming pool, which positions UEMF as a key player in promoting well‑being and sporting excellence.