Institute for Advanced Studies · UM6P
Our Governance
The people, expertise, and oversight structures that guide IAS toward its vision, where knowledge truly knows no boundaries.
01 · Executive Direction
Our Team
The Executive Direction at IAS is responsible for guiding the institute's strategic vision and ensuring seamless operational management.
02 · Scientific Board
IAS Scientific Advisory Board
Chaired by Prof. Louise Fresco, this advisory body supervises the orientations of the IAS and formulates recommendations for its development, bringing together leading scholars from across disciplines and continents.
Board Chair
Louise Fresco
Agriculture
Wageningen University, Netherlands
Daniel Nahon
Geochemistry
Aix-Marseille University, France
Ilham Kadri
Chemistry
Syensqo and Temasek, Belgium
Rajaâ Cherkaoui El Moursli
Nuclear Physics
Academy Hassan II, Morocco
Francis Paul Heylighen
Physical Mathematics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Fouad Laroui
Economics & Literature
University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco
Souleymane Bachir Diagne
Philosophy
Columbia University, United States
03 · Steering Committee
Steering Committee
This committee brings together academic leaders, specialists, and coordinators tasked with directing the institute toward its scientific and strategic objectives.
Scientific Director
Zouheir Sekkat
Scientific Director of The Institute for Advanced Studies, UM6P
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