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The Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (MACECE) opened its 2026 Fulbright Research Symposium on Monday in Casablanca under the theme «Knowledge Without Borders: Innovation and the Future of Higher Education».
The two-day event brings together American Fulbright researchers currently conducting projects in Morocco alongside Moroccan alumni who recently completed research grants in the United States, according to a press release by MACECE.
The symposium opened with remarks by MACECE Executive Director Rebecca B. Geffner, U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Nick Barnett, and Hamid Bouabid, Director of Scientific Research and Innovation at Morocco’s Ministry of Higher Education.
The program features five thematic panels covering ecology and environmental systems, AI and engineering, health and life sciences, language and culture, as well as economy and governance. Presentations are led by Fulbright scholars and researchers, with Moroccan Fulbright alumni serving as moderators.
Among the participants are current U.S. Fulbright scholar Carole Edwards and Visiting Scholar alumnus Jamal El Baz.
«The Fulbright Research Symposium is one of the moments in the year I look forward to most», Geffner said, describing academic exchange as a driver of innovation and collaboration at a time of rapid global and technological change.
MACECE board member Mohamed Tahiri said the event creates opportunities for «meaningful exchange, new collaborations, and lasting professional connections».
Nick Barnett, Public Affairs Counselor for the U.S. Mission, said the Fulbright program helps build «a shared wealth of knowledge» between Morocco and the United States.
The 2026 symposium comes as the Fulbright Program approaches its 80th anniversary and as Morocco and the United States mark 250 years of diplomatic relations. According to organizers, the event reflects a shared belief that knowledge remains one of the most enduring forms of exchange between nations.
