UEMF NEWS
Why the transformation of Global Value Chains is an opportunity for Morocco and Europe: by Pr. Hicham Sebti & Pr. Hafsa El Bekri
The COVID-19 crisis exposed the fragility of the traditional Global Value Chains (GVCs) model characterized by fragmented and globally distributed production processes. This disruption can be explained by structural and cyclical causes. The World Bank's World Development Report 2020 described a downturn in world trade and GVCs long before COVID-19. Many factors were already fostering a reorganization of GVCs, such as the rise of protectionist movements and ecological concerns, the increase in wage costs in emerging countries and the emergence of Industry 4.0 technologies involving significant relocation and reshoring of industrial activities. By Hafsa EL BEKRI & Hicham SEBTI.
Digital initiatives in the digital age: organizational approaches and governance principles: By Pr. Othmane Benmoussa
As digital disruption penetrates our organizations in force in all sectors and segments of activity, the latter are mainly responding with all-out investments in this area. Nonetheless, recent research suggests that most of these efforts fail to meet or exceed expectations. What would be the reason(s) for this?
[Call for Application] Thesis Porous nanomaterials for the environment
The Molecular Chemistry and Functional Materials team of the Euromed University of Fez and the Hybrid Materials team (MATHYB) of the Catalysis and Solid State Chemistry Unit of the University of Lille are jointly launching a jointly supervised doctoral thesis. The thesis subject concerns the development of new organic-inorganic nanomaterials and their use in the field of adsorption and catalysis. The thesis work is located at the interface of organic and inorganic chemistry with environmental applications (sequestration of gaseous pollutants, heavy metals and industrial discharges).
[FSF] Visit of Mr. David GREENE Chargé d’affaires at the diplomatic mission of the United States in Morocco
Mr. David GREENE, Chargé d'affaires at the United States diplomatic mission in Morocco, as well as a delegation from the United States Embassy in Morocco visited the Euromed University of Fez as part of a visit to the site of the future Fez Smart Factory.
[EIT] Seminar on the “Cement Manufacturing Process”
As part of the seminars organized by the Euromed University of Fez, civil engineering students from the Euromed Institute of Technology attended a seminar on the cement manufacturing process, presented by Mr. Aziz NHIR, Director General of the CIMEX company and expert in cement and concrete (Materials and Processes). The seminar began with the introduction of a brief history of concretes as well as their physicochemical and functional specificities. Then, particular attention was paid to the manufacture of cement, to the materials and process aspects as well as to the major transformations which ensure the physico-chemical quality and mechanical strength of cements and concretes in use. The sustainability aspect as well as environmental requirements also constituted an important part of the presentation and discussions.
[Industry 4.0] the UEMF strengthens its partnerships in this area
A memorandum of understanding between the Euromed University of Fez and the Fez Smart Factory project Consortium, on the one hand, and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and the Green and Digital Economy, and the Agency for Development of Digital, on the other hand, was concluded today, April 5 in Rabat, for the realization of the 4.0 model process, falling within the framework of the Fez Smart Factory project. A memorandum of understanding between the Euromed University of Fez and the Fez Smart Factory project Consortium, on the one hand, and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and the Green and Digital Economy, and the Agency for Digital Development, on the other hand, was concluded today, April 5 in Rabat, for the realization of the 4.0 model process, falling within the framework of the Fez Smart Factory project. Taking part in the signing ceremony chaired by the Minister of MICEVN, the President of UEMF, the Director General of ADD, the President of CGEM Fès-Taza, the Director General of Alten Maroc, the Director of FONZID, the UNIDO representative in Rabat, and other representatives of UEMF, ADD, FONZID and the press.