University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) has just announced that it will be holding the 5th Science Week from 17 to 23 February 2025 on its Benguerir campus. Under the theme ‘Shaping the Future’, this event invites the world’s scientific community to explore the issues and prospects that will shape the world of tomorrow.
In keeping with its commitment to innovation and the sharing of knowledge, UM6P intends to use the week as an opportunity for interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration to explore the synergies between basic sciences, emerging technologies and societal issues.
This year’s event will focus on a number of themes: artificial intelligence, algorithms, agriculture and agro-ecology, the professions of tomorrow, new materials, medicine and the challenge of AI, innovation, the mine of the future, the anthropocene, the challenges of sustainability, the question of human intelligence versus the machine, and the intersections between science, ethics and philosophy. Through a series of conferences, workshops, and round tables, researchers, experts and entrepreneurs will explore scientific advances and their impact on society, the economy, and the environment.
Artificial Intelligence will be discussed from the angle of its applications in health, education, and the economy, with debates on predictive medicine, new therapies, and the transformation of professions in the face of the rise of automation. Sustainable agriculture, an essential pillar of food security, will be highlighting advances in agro-ecology, soil management, and innovations enabling more efficient and environmentally friendly production. Finally, innovation, the driving force behind progress, will be addressed from a technological, social, and environmental perspective, with a view to identifying sustainable solutions to global challenges.
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