The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in partnership with HEM Business & Engineering School in Morocco, and in collaboration with the Institut Français in Morocco and the Heinrich Böll Foundation, launched the Université des Nouveaux Savoirs seminar series. The initiative offers free lectures on key themes including solidarity economy, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, design, urban space, and architecture.

Running for a full month across four Moroccan universities, the series forms part of ICESCO’s “Skills and Jobs of Tomorrow” program, which seeks to expand access to knowledge, improve the quality of education, and promote equal opportunities in learning.

Speaking at the launch event on 19 May 2025, Dr. Omar Halli, Advisor to ICESCO Director-General for the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW), reviewed the Organization’s efforts, through FUIW, to strengthen cooperation, foster knowledge exchange, and advance scientific research among universities in the Islamic world. Dr. Halli underscored the importance of this initiative in preparing youth to enter the labour market and enhancing their skills.

For his part, Dr. Kaïs Hammami, Head of the Center for Foresight and Artificial Intelligence, outlined the goals of the seminar series, notably to help youth meet future challenges and seize new opportunities, while providing open platforms that nurture knowledge among future generations. He emphasized the vital role of foresight thinking in driving positive change.

The seminar sessions will be led by international experts, specialists, and university faculty, and will be hosted by Mohammed V University in Rabat, Hassan I University in Settat, Hassan II University in Casablanca, and Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra.