R&D labs in Morocco
The 311 Institute tracks 16 R&D labs in Morocco: 8 research institutes, 5 government and 3 university. Most are in Rabat, Casablanca and Ben Guerir, and the leading organisations include African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development, École Nationale Forestière d'Ingénieurs and Emirates Center for Wildlife Propagation. Their main focus areas are genetics, sociology and political science, plant science and molecular medicine.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 16 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Training and Research Centre in Administration for DevelopmentAfrican Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development | Tangier, Morocco | Government Social sciences and humanities | Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science, Anthropology | 1964 |
| Hassan II Academy of Science and TechnologyHassan II Academy of Science and Technology | Rabat, Morocco | Government Chemicals and materials | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Chemistry | 1993 |
| Institut National d'Aménagement et d'UrbanismeInstitut National d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme | Rabat, Morocco | Government Social sciences and humanities | Urban Studies, Sociology and Political Science, Geography, Planning and Development | 1981 |
| Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific ResearchMinistry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research | Rabat, Morocco | Government Social sciences and humanities | Clinical Psychology, History, Religious studies | 1965 |
| MAScIRMorocco government | Rabat, Morocco | Government Technology | Materials, Biotech, Microelectronics | 2007 |
| Laboratoire National de RéférenceHôpital Universitaire International Cheikh Khalifa | Casablanca, Morocco | University Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Molecular Medicine, Genetics | |
| Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)UM6P | Ben Guerir, Morocco | University Science and research | Agriculture, Materials, AI | 2017 |
| Mohammed VI Polytechnic UniversityUniversities in Morocco | Ben Guerir, Morocco | University Multidisciplinary research | Mining, Agriculture, AI | 2013 |
| École Nationale Forestière d'IngénieursÉcole Nationale Forestière d'Ingénieurs | Salé, Morocco | Research institute Environment and climate | Soil Science, Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation | 1968 |
| Emirates Center for Wildlife PropagationEmirates Center for Wildlife Propagation | Missour, Morocco | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Ecology, Molecular Biology | 1995 |
| Institut National d'OncologieInstitut National d'Oncologie | Rabat, Morocco | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology | 1983 |
| Institut National de la Recherche AgronomiqueInstitut National de la Recherche Agronomique | Rabat, Morocco | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Cell Biology, Insect Science | 1946 |
| Institut of Research in Solar Energy and New EnergiesInstitut of Research in Solar Energy and New Energies | Rabat, Morocco | Research institute Energy and resources | Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Building and Construction | 2011 |
| Institut Pasteur du MarocInstitut Pasteur du Maroc | Casablanca, Morocco | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Molecular Medicine, Genetics, Infectious Diseases | 1990 |
| Institut National d'Hygiène du MarocMinistère de la Santé | Rabat, Morocco | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases | 1930 |
| National Centre for Nuclear Energy, Science and TechnologyNational Centre for Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology | Rabat, Morocco | Research institute Nuclear | Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Radiation, Aerospace Engineering | 1986 |
R&D ecosystems in Morocco
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Morocco?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 16 active R&D labs in Morocco as of October 2026: 8 research institutes, 5 government and 3 university.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Morocco?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Morocco are African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development, École Nationale Forestière d'Ingénieurs and Emirates Center for Wildlife Propagation.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Morocco?
They cluster around Rabat, Casablanca and Ben Guerir. The largest R&D ecosystem is Casablanca region.
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