UEMF seals strategic partnerships with seven national sports federations

Within the framework of the “National Sports and Performance Meeting”, organized on May 21, 2025 by the Euromed Sport Center, Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) strengthened its commitment to high-level sport by signing seven partnership agreements with Moroccan federations representing several disciplines.

The ceremony was marked by the presence of the UEMF Vice-President, Ms. Iman Meriem Benkirane, de Mr. Taoufik Ouazzani, advisor to the President, as well as representatives of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Skiing and Mountain Sports, the Royal Moroccan Para-Sports Federation, the Royal Moroccan Swimming Federation, the Royal Moroccan Federation of Sports for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Royal Moroccan Taekwondo Federation, the Royal Moroccan Lifesaving Federation and the Royal Moroccan Triathlon Federation.

In her opening remarks, Ms. Benkirane emphasized the importance of making this meeting a space for strategic dialogue and reflection on the challenges of high-performance sport, including talent development, applied research and innovation. She recalled that the UEMF, true to its mission, places its expertise and state-of-the-art infrastructure at the service of society.

Mr. Ouazzani, for his part, highlighted the quality of the UEMF’s facilities, which meet international standards, notably an Olympic pool, a semi-Olympic pool and a FIFA-standard field. He specified that this approach is part of developing a sport-study training offer, open from middle school through university, with the ambition of training Morocco’s future talents.

The leaders of the partner federations praised the initiative. Majid Amahroq, President of the Royal Moroccan Triathlon Federation, stressed the convergence of visions between his organization and the UEMF, particularly regarding training and the use of specialized equipment. He underlined the opportunities this partnership will offer students, coaches and national teams.

On the sidelines of the signings, federation representatives visited the university’s sports facilities and took part in a series of conferences and exchanges addressing key themes: athletic performance, sports psychology, balancing studies and a sporting career, and the contributions of artificial intelligence to training and athlete monitoring.