Biography

Salim BOUNOU is a Full Professor and Dean of the Euromed Faculty of Pharmacy at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF). He previously served as Vice-President for Research, Innovation, and Cooperation, where he played a central role in strengthening the university’s research ecosystem and international partnerships.

Dr. Bounou holds a Master’s degree in Microbiology and a Ph.D. in Microbiology-Immunology from Laval University in Canada (2003). He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Medical Center of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, after which he built a career spanning academia, research management, and technology transfer. In Canada, he worked as a faculty member and researcher, then as a Technology Transfer Manager at the Universities of Sherbrooke and Laval. He later served as Valorization Director at TransferTech (formerly Gestion SOcPRA Inc.), the technology transfer and commercialization office of the University of Sherbrooke.

With extensive teaching experience, he has delivered courses in virology, immunology, and innovation management. His academic work is closely tied to his expertise in innovation, encompassing project evaluation, patent strategies, and technology transfer in the fields of engineering, medical sciences, and biotechnology.

In Morocco, Dr. Bounou joined the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), where he held positions on the Board of Directors and as Director of MASCIR Valor, managing intellectual property valorization and international partnerships.

He contributes to national and international expert bodies, including the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) – Commission on R&D and University Relations, and the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA), where he serves on the Expert Panel. He also acts as an evaluator for the Erasmus+ France agency within the 2014–2027 program.

Throughout his career, Dr. Bounou has established a strong reputation as a scientist, academic leader, and innovation strategist, dedicated to advancing higher education, research excellence, and Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.