The Laboratory “Morocco and the Mediterranean Countries: Civilizational, Political and Cultural History” leads and develops a range of scientific research projects aligned with its strategy to advance historical and heritage studies and to promote interdisciplinary research related to Morocco and its Mediterranean and African environments.

These projects are conducted within collaborative frameworks involving researchers from the laboratory and partner institutions at both national and international levels.

Research projects focus on several fields, including:

• Moroccan history across historical periods.
• Archaeological research and field missions.
• Inventory and valorization of cultural heritage.
• Mediterranean civilizational relations.
• Morocco–Sub-Saharan Africa historical links.
• Manuscript studies and critical editions.

Projects take various forms, such as:

• Funded collective research projects.
• International scientific cooperation programs.
• Archaeological missions.
• Archival digitization initiatives.
• Heritage and historical databases.

These projects aim to:

• Produce new historical knowledge.
• Promote cultural heritage.
• Develop research tools.
• Support research-based training.
• Strengthen the laboratory’s academic outreach.