As part of its strategic approach to strengthening ties with universities in the Maghreb, NOVA University Lisbon has signed a collaboration agreement with the EuroMed University of Fès (UEMF) in Morocco. This protocol reinforces the shared commitment to student mobility, scientific development, and the promotion of intercultural dialogue between Europe and Africa.
The agreement took place during an official visit by a NOVA delegation — comprising the Rector, João Sàágua, and the Vice-Rector responsible for Teaching and International Development, João Amaro de Matos — to the UEMF facilities. During the visit, the delegation was able to experience the quality and ambition of the university’s academic and scientific infrastructure first-hand, including the largest 3D printing platform installed on a university campus in Africa, as well as an excellent sports complex with a FIFA-certified football pitch and an Olympic-size swimming pool.
According to João Sàágua, Rector of NOVA University Lisbon, the partnership aligns with a broader strategic vision: “NOVA, deeply rooted in European culture and Iberian identity, places great importance on collaboration with three key regions: Europe, the Mediterranean, and the South Atlantic. These are priority areas for innovative and sustainable academic cooperation.”
UEMF, for its part, stands out as a leading institution in the Euro-Mediterranean region, playing a key role in high-impact projects across education, research, and innovation, and acting as a bridge between continents.
With this partnership, NOVA takes another step in advancing the internationalisation of Portuguese higher education, reinforcing its presence in the Euro-African space and contributing to a more connected, inclusive, and global academic network.
