Where Knowledge
Knows No Boundaries
A place where the world’s leading scholars converge to pursue bold ideas, foster interdisciplinary dialogue, and shape the future of knowledge at the heart of Africa’s most ambitious university.
Advancing Human Knowledge
at the Frontier
IAS UM6P is a sanctuary for rigorous inquiry, bringing together scholars from every discipline and every continent to think freely, collaborate deeply, and produce knowledge that matters.
Multidisciplinary Research
Scholars from the humanities, natural sciences, arts, and social sciences converge to tackle the most complex questions of our time, together, across disciplinary borders.
Global Scholarly Network
We connect researchers from 15+ countries, building bridges between Africa and the world’s leading academic institutions through sustained intellectual exchange and collaboration.
Transformative Impact
From publishable research and public lectures to policy-shaping dialogues, our residents’ work reverberates far beyond campus, contributing to Morocco, Africa, and the global conversation.
Your Home for Bold Thinking
The IAS UM6P Residency offers exceptional scholars a fully supported environment to pursue independent research, engage with a vibrant multidisciplinary community, and produce work of lasting importance, on one of Africa’s most dynamic university campuses.
Applications open to researchers, scholars, and artists at all career stages. Residencies are available year-round.
Current Residents
Scholars, researchers, and artists from around the world currently in residence at IAS UM6P, bringing diverse perspectives to our interdisciplinary community.
Research Chairs
Three internationally recognized chairs anchoring IAS UM6P’s research agenda at the cutting edge of global scholarship.
Chair of Transitions
Exploring the great transformations reshaping our world, political, ecological, technological, and epistemic. A platform for rigorous dialogue between social theory, philosophy, and the empirical study of change.
Global Critical Zone Science Chair
Advancing the science of the Critical Zone, Earth’s thin, life-sustaining outer layer. Addressing climate change, soil health, and water resources through interdisciplinary field science across multiple continents.
Chair in Optical Sciences & Photonics
Pushing the frontiers of light-matter interaction, from ultrafast photonics to advanced optical imaging. Bridging fundamental physics with transformative applications in materials science, biomedical optics, and photonic engineering.
Intellectual Life at IAS UM6P
Podcasts, workshops, publications, and documentary projects born from the spirit of inquiry that animates our community.
Podcast · 2 Seasons
AnthropoPolitik: Débats & Perspectives
An intellectual discussion series probing postcolonial knowledge, technoscience, identity, and globalization hosted by Montassir Sakhi with leading international scholars.
Discover the series →
Publishing
UM6P Press, Amplifying Knowledge
A scholarly publishing platform disseminating first-hand knowledge across Africa and beyond; from PhD series and applied sciences to critical studies and literature.
Browse publications →
Documentary
Trajectoires, Documenting Excellence
A documentary project capturing the intellectual and personal journeys of UM6P students and alumni of Lycée Mohammed VI d’Excellence, 24 voices, 2 generations.
Watch the series →
Podcast · Book
The Infinite Dialogue
Where philosophy meets mathematics. A profound conversation between Raphaël Liogier and Gregory Chaitin exploring infinity, consciousness, indeterminacy, and the nature of reality.
Enter the dialogue →
Workshop
Writing Workshop Series
Led by Dr. Wale Okediran, award-winning Nigerian novelist & former MP, this immersive workshop explores storytelling, travel writing, and creative expression across borders.
Explore the workshop →Events & Seminars
Weekly seminars, public lectures, and international conferences hosted at IAS UM6P. Open to the academic community and the public.
The Benguerir Campus
Nestled in Morocco’s Mohammed VI Green City, the UM6P campus is an architectural and intellectual marvel, designed by Ricardo Bofill and Élie Mouyal for a civilization of knowledge.
Just 60 km from Marrakesh, our campus offers state-of-the-art laboratories, seminar rooms, a rich social life, and a serene environment designed to foster deep thinking. Residents enjoy full access to UM6P’s exceptional infrastructure: sports facilities, cultural spaces, dining, and a vibrant student community.
Ready to Pursue Your Research
at a World-Class IAS?
Whether you’re an established scholar, an emerging researcher, or a creative artist, IAS UM6P offers the space, the community, and the support to make your most important work possible.
Submit Your Application
Applicants should submit a research project proposal, CV, and motivation letter. Applications are evaluated during the official IAS UM6P application windows announced each year.
Selection & Invitation
Our scientific committee evaluates applications after the close of each application window and invites selected candidates. Applicants are notified during the official response window.
Arrive & Begin
Upon arrival in Benguerir, residents are welcomed and supported by the IAS team to ensure a smooth integration into the scholarly community and campus environment.