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.

In line with national and regional priorities in research and innovation, and to contribute to Morocco’s efforts toward autonomy in strategic sectors, the CITT provides a dynamic and collaborative ecosystem dedicated to research valorization, support for innovative projects, and the structuring of a complete innovation chain — from idea to market implementation.

Strategic Objectives

The main goal of the CITT is to provide a shared, high-performance scientific equipment park, capable of carrying out both routine analyses and complex investigations. This infrastructure offers precise solutions to analytical challenges across multiple fields of application, including agri-food, biotechnology, health, chemistry and petrochemistry, environment, water treatment, materials, soils and sediments, pharmaceuticals, as well as advanced industries such as aerospace and automotive Its strategic objectives are to :

• Promote the emergence and development of projects with high scientific, technological, or social potential.
• Stimulate entrepreneurship, particularly among PhD students and young researchers.
• Strengthen the connection between university research and the regional economic fabric.
• Structure the entire innovation value chain — from fundamental research to industrialization.
• Encourage prototyping, technological maturation, and research valorization.
• Pool scientific resources through access to cutting-edge equipment.
• Develop training and research programs oriented toward innovation.

Strategic Partners

The CITT operates within a strong partnership framework, collaborating at multiple levels with :

• Government institutions : Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (MESRSI), Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC)
• Local authorities : Casablanca-Settat Regional Council
• Private sector : General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), clusters, and industrial companies
• Higher education and research institutions : universities and research centers, both nationally and internationally.

• CITT internal regulations