Cadi Ayyad University

Cadi Ayyad University (UCA) is a leading public higher education institution in Morocco, established in 1978 and headquartered in Marrakech. With multiple campuses across the Marrakech-Safi region, including Safi, Essaouira, and El Kelaa des Sraghna, UCA offers multidisciplinary education and research programs in science, engineering, health, humanities, social sciences, and technology. The university is recognized nationally and internationally for its academic excellence, innovation, and strong commitment to scientific research, sustainable development, and regional socio-economic advancement.

Organisation’s role in the project

UCA leads Task 3.1 (biophysical and environmental monitoring protocol across all four LLs) and Sub-task 5.1.1 (stakeholder concerns on agroecology-related policies), contributing agroecology and soil-science expertise.