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Research, mentorship, and collaborative leadership
EMPOWERING WOMEN'S CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE IN MOROCCO THROUGH RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
A collaborative UK–Morocco initiative funded by the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships – Researcher Challenges scheme.
GOING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
Going Global Partnerships supports universities, colleges and wider education stakeholders around the world to work together towards stronger, equitable, inclusive, more internationally connected higher education, science, and TVET.
The Researcher Challenges programme supports innovative international collaborations that empower Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to address global challenges through equitable partnerships.
This project brings together researchers, mentors, and innovation stakeholders from the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Morocco to strengthen women’s resilience to climate change through research, technology, and inclusive innovation.
Led by Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK and University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in Morocco, the project provides a platform for interdisciplinary exchange, linking digital technology, social sciences, and environmental research to co-create sustainable solutions for climate resilience.
WHY IT MATTERS
Aligned with Morocco’s national climate action goals, the initiative ensures that women are not only beneficiaries but active leaders in developing and implementing adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Through research workshops, mentorship, and challenge-based innovation, early-career researchers collaborate to design practical, gender-responsive solutions addressing real environmental and social challenges.
Research Workshops
Co-creating practical climate responses.
Mentorship
Linking early-career researchers and experts.
Innovation Challenges
Developing tech-based, gender-inclusive solutions.
Active LEADERS
This project forms part of the British Council’s global mission to build connections, understanding, and trust through education, research, and innovation—supporting international collaboration that delivers meaningful social, environmental, and economic impact.
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Latest UPDATES
Funded by the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships Researcher Challenges scheme.
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On International Women’s Day, we would like to recognise and thank the remarkable women who have contributed to our project, Empowering Women’s Climate Change Resilience in Morocco Through Research and Technological Innovation.
This initiative has been shaped by the commitment, expertise, and leadership of women across the UK and Morocco — as project leads, mentors, researchers, and Early Career Researchers. Their contributions continue to strengthen collaboration, advance knowledge, and support meaningful impact in climate resilience and innovation.
I would especially like to acknowledge:
Dr. Loubna Mekouar
Prof. Loudyi Dalila
Dr Fiona Carroll
Prof. Rachida EL MORABET
Professor Elizabeth (Liz) Redmond
Dr Amrita Prasad
Dr. Songdi Li
Dr Mary Corcoran
Dr Nudrat Rasool
Dr Meryem MAATOUGUI
Safa AMEZYEM
ZGA Oumaima
Rachida EL MANSOUM
Fatima-Zahra CHBADI
Rana Kebbi
Alaa Houwayji
Dr Bouthayna El Amine
Thank you for your dedication and continued contribution to this collaborative work.
Today is an opportunity to celebrate your achievements and to reaffirm the importance of supporting women in research, innovation, and climate action.
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🏅 Recognising Outstanding Performance
We are proud to celebrate Anas Knari, Ph.D. and Rana Kebbi for receiving the Outstanding Performance Award as part of the British Council Researcher Challenge.
Both researchers demonstrated exceptional commitment, initiative, and leadership throughout the project, “Empowering Women’s Climate Change Resilience in Morocco Through Research and Technological Innovation: A Multidisciplinary Approach.”
Their contributions stood out for their collaborative spirit, innovative thinking, and high-quality research output, which made a real difference in the success of their teams and the wider project goals.
Congratulations, Anas and Rana, and thank you for your inspiring work!
We are delighted to share this update from our project: "Empowering Women's Climate Change Resilience in Morocco Through Research and Technological Innovation: A Multidisciplinary Approach," supported by funding from the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships programme.
Going Global Partnerships supports universities, colleges and wider education stakeholders around the world to work together towards stronger, equitable, inclusive, more internationally connected higher education, science, and TVET (British Council HE and TVET).
Project Leads: Dr Issam Damaj (Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK) and Dr. Loubna Mekouar (UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco).
Mentors: Professor Elizabeth (Liz) Redmond and Dr Fiona Carroll (Cardiff Met, UK), Prof Loudyi Dalila and Prof Rachida EL MORABET (University of Hassan II Casablanca, Morocco).
External Experts: Dr Mehmet Aydin and Dr Mazhar Malik (University of the West of England, Bristol)
Associate Partners: Environment Platform Wales (UK), Menter Môn Ltd (UK), Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (Morocco), and Moroccan Coalition for Climate Justice (Morocco).
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