Empowering Innovation Through Applied Research at EMSI Marrakech

How student-led research is solving real-world challenges in AI, sustainability, and mobility

At EMSI Marrakech, research is more than a theoretical exercise — it is a pathway to progress, grounded in relevance, rigour, and real-world application.

In the past year, EMSI students and faculty have delivered research that not only meets academic standards but also addresses critical societal needs across Morocco and beyond. At the COCIA’25 International Symposium on the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence, EMSI student teams earned both first and third place honours for their innovative smart technology prototypes — a clear demonstration of academic excellence and future-focused learning.

That same spirit of impact-driven research was recognised at the national ISMAGI Water Innovation Hackathon, where EMSI’s winning project, Agri Vision, proposed an AI-based solution to optimise water use in agriculture. In a region where water conservation is increasingly urgent, the project represents the power of student-led innovation to contribute meaningfully to national priorities.

In another demonstration of socially responsive research, EMSI students participated in a competition on mobility and road safety, earning further recognition for their ability to design tech-based interventions that address complex public safety issues.

These achievements reflect the core of EMSI’s research ethos: combining academic learning with applied solutions, developing engineers who are both technically skilled and socially aware. As part of the Honoris United Universities network, EMSI continues to empower students to lead Africa’s innovation agenda through purposeful, cross-disciplinary research.

Through innovation, experimentation, and collaboration, EMSI students are not only shaping their futures — they are helping shape a better world.