International Mobility: UEMF students at the University of Valencia in Spain

As part of the academic mobility of Euromed University students, a group of students from the two institutions, the Faculty of Pharmacy (FEP) and the School of Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering (EIB), traveled on July 11 and 12 to the Burjassot Campus of the University of Valencia, Spain, to participate in the Sixth Meeting of the Specialized Group on the Teaching and Dissemination of Microbiology, organized by the Spanish Society for Microbiology.

This conference is intended for students interested in microbiology, researchers concerned with science communication, as well as pre-university teachers curious about innovation. UEMF participants engaged in the active pedagogy method of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach focused on research and awareness around bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

During this meeting, the students presented the project “UEMF- MicroMondeMaroc” (U3M), a citizen science and project-based learning initiative whose primary objective is awareness on the proper use of antibiotics, the promotion of culture, scientific research among pupils and students, as well as participation in the discovery of new antimicrobial molecules.

This experience offered participants the chance to deepen their knowledge, enrich their skills and create links with other students from different backgrounds and cultures. They also had the opportunity to take part in leading scientific discussions and to draw inspiration from the latest advances in microbiology, thus providing them with a unique perspective on the challenges of bacterial resistance.

As a reminder, mobility at Euromed University of Fes is a key element of the academic pathway that is part of a broader set of 7 transversal pillars defining the Euromed profile. These pillars, which also include multiculturalism, multilingualism, the digital environment, entrepreneurship, social responsibility and sustainable development, are interconnected to have a definite impact on the graduate’s professional insertion and future career. Thus, each pillar strengthens and complements the others, creating a holistic educational experience for students.

This mobility was jointly coordinated by UEMF (Prof. Ismail MOUKADIRI, Prof. Salim BOUNOU, Prof. Samir AHID and Prof. Saïd EL KAZZOULI) and the University of Valencia, Spain (Prof. Sergi MAICAS, Prof. Belén FOUZ RODRIGUEZ and Prof. Jesús ZUECO).