The joint supervision of a thesis is a doctoral program conducted jointly between Hassan II University of Casablanca and an international partner university. The PhD candidate is enrolled in both institutions and benefits from scientific supervision shared by two thesis supervisors, one from each institution.

Located in the heart of the Casablanca-Settat region — Morocco’s main economic hub — the City of Innovation and Technology Transfer (CITT) embodies Hassan II University of Casablanca’s ambition to become a leading player in innovation, applied research, and technology transfer. Approved by the University Council on December 28, 2023, the CITT aims to strengthen synergies between academic research, businesses, and territorial stakeholders.

Committed to a dynamic of scientific, technological, and societal transformation, Hassan II University of Casablancaplacesinnovation at the heart of its development strategy. Convinced that research must serve as both a driver of growth and a tool to address national and global challenges, the UH2C has made innovation a central pillar of its mission.

The CITT operates under a clear and participatory governance framework, ensuring strategic coherence, operational efficiency, and continuous evaluation :

The CITT is based on five shared scientific and technological platforms, open to Thematic Research and Innovation Centers (CTRI) and their external partners :

Created in 2020 following a ministerial decision, the Doctoral Studies Center (PEDoc) is a structure of the University responsible for managing the doctoral cycle, in coordination with the institutions hosting accredited doctoral programs.

The "GCD@UH2C" platform is the official application for managing the doctoral cycle at Hassan II University of Casablanca (UH2C). It serves as a centralized and digital tool for managing doctoral applications as well as for monitoring and overseeing the entire doctoral journey, from enrollment to thesis defense.

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