In partnership with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Morocco's premier research hub, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies invites applications from graduate students for two fellowships to conduct research in Morocco between May and August, 2026.
Program Info
The fellowship scheme will support students with free housing on the UM6P campus in Benguerir, affiliation with and administrative support from the Center for African Studies and/or the Center for Arabic Classical Philosophy and Philosophy of Science, an economy round trip ticket, and a stipend of $500.
Students will be integrated into the life of the university and the two research centers, will be able to participate in exciting workshops, seminars, and conferences, and will benefit from exchanges with the faculty and students of the university. Students must pursue their own research agendas while in Morocco.
How to Apply
Please send a 1000 word description of your research project and how the summer fellowship at UM6P will benefit your work as a PDF to cmes@berkeley.edu. Use subject heading "CMES-Morocco Program".
Deadline: February 15th, 2026.
Please direct all questions to cmes@berkeley.edu
About UM6P
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is an institution oriented towards applied research and innovation with a focus on Africa. The University is engaged in economic and human development and puts research and innovation at the forefront of African development. Located in Benguerir, near Marrakech, in the heart of the Mohammed VI Green City, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University intends to shine on a national, continental and international scale. More than just a traditional academic institution, UM6P is a platform for experimentation, a breeding ground for opportunities, which students refer to as a “School of Life".