National Center for Scientific and Technical Research

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National Center for Scientific and Technical Research
Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique et Technique (French)
المركز الوطني للبحث العلمي والتقني (Arabic)
AbbreviationCNRST
Formation1976
TypePublic Institution
Headquarters Rabat, Morocco
Director
Jamila El Alami
Parent organization
 Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Morocco)
Website www.cnrst.ma

The National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (French: Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique et Technique, CNRST) is a Moroccan government agency based in Rabat. Established in 1976 and reorganized by Decree No. 1-01-205 in 2001, it is the primary body responsible for coordinating, promoting, and funding scientific research across the Kingdom's universities and research centers. [1]

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Missions and Infrastructure

The CNRST functions as both a funding agency and a technical operator for Morocco's scientific community. It manages several critical national infrastructures:

Funding and Cooperation

The center manages national calls for research projects and oversees the distribution of doctoral research grants. It also acts as the national focal point for scientific cooperation with international bodies, particularly within the framework of the European Union's research programs.

See also

References

  1. ↑ UNESCO Science Report: Towards 2030 (Report). UNESCO. 2015. p. 437. ISBN   978-92-3-100129-1 . Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 Oxford Business Group (2012). The Report: Morocco 2012. pp. 212–214. ISBN 978-1-907065-54-5.
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