UM6P - Unité de Gestion des Fonds

What UM6P - Unité de Gestion des Fonds does

UGF (Unité de Gestion des Fonds) is a strategic research-fund management unit within UM6P (Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique), headquartered in Benguerir, Morocco. Founded in 2020, UGF operates as a single-window (guichet unique) orchestrator of national and international R&D and technology-transfer programs, managing 23 strategic initiatives organized across three pillars: 16 R&D programs (62%), 6 Technology Transfer programs (29%), and 2 Education Sciences programs (9%). Its portfolio spans agriculture, life sciences, virology and biotechnology, virology capacity building, medicinal and aromatic plants, natural heritage preservation, nuclear and isotopic techniques, social innovation, post-catastrophe resilience, and logistics — co-funded by OCP Foundation, MESRSI, MIC, CNRST, INRA, Institut Pasteur du Maroc, ASERGMV, and international partners.

Its core technology is APERTUS, a proprietary integrated digital platform that supports dematerialized calls for projects (appels à projets) and real-time project lifecycle tracking from contracting to closure, backed by 6 scientific committees of national and international expert reviewers. UGF does not sell products or services commercially; it is funded through public and institutional sources stewarded on behalf of Moroccan ministries and partner organizations. Its go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial — researchers and institutions discover programs through the call.um6p.ma portal, submit proposals evaluated by scientific committees, and receive funding and project-management support through UGF. The unit serves researchers, doctoral and postdoctoral scholars, research engineers, government ministries, national research councils, and industrial partners (notably OCP Group via OCP Foundation).

Name

UM6P - Unité de Gestion des Fonds

Legal name

UGF - Unité de Gestion des Fonds

Website

https://ugf.um6p.ma

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UGF (Unité de Gestion des Fonds) is UM6P's Benguerir-based strategic unit that orchestrates 23 national and pan-African R&D, technology transfer, and education sciences programs, funded by OCP Foundation, Moroccan ministries, and partners via its APERTUS digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Fund Management & Program Orchestration

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Development Finance & Blended Finance Facilities (BPADAOAD), Research Collaboration & Joint Labs (International Partnerships) (EDAIABAC)

Keywords

• Research fund management
• R&D program orchestration
• Technology transfer programs
• Scientific evaluation services
• Innovation program management

Headquarters

HQ city

Benguerir

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Fund Management & Program Orchestration: UGF does not generate commercial revenue. It operates as a publicly funded strategic unit of UM6P, managing research funds allocated by government ministries, foundations (OCP Foundation), and international partners. Its value is in orchestrating and stewarding R&D programs rather than selling products or services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UGF is the strategic hub of UM6P for managing research funds, supporting R&D projects, and facilitating technology transfer at national, African, and international scales. It operates as a single-window (guichet unique) service for research and innovation, running 23 strategic programs across R&D, Technology Transfer, and Education Sciences through its proprietary APERTUS digital platform. The unit supports the full project lifecycle - from contracting to closure - with dematerialized processes, transparent governance, and continuous evaluation by expert scientific committees.

Product overview

UGF (Unité de Gestion des Fonds) is a strategic hub at UM6P for managing research funds, supporting R&D projects, and facilitating technology transfer at national, African, and international scales. The organization operates through its APERTUS digital platform for project call management and tracking, and orchestrates 23 strategic programs organized across three pillars: (1) R&D Programs - including PNARDI, APRD, life sciences, virology/biotechnology, agricultural research, the Great Green Wall initiative, and Gap Yield remote sensing analysis; (2) Technology Transfer Programs - including APTT, APVAR, and the TechDev series (22, 23, 24) in partnership with OCP; and (3) Education Sciences Programs - including CNDE (1st and 2nd editions) for digitalization and distance learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APERTUS: Integrated platform for managing project calls and tracking research projects throughout their lifecycle.

Products and services

• APERTUS Platform Integrated digital platform for managing calls for projects (appels à projets) and tracking research projects throughout their lifecycle, featuring dematerialized (paperless) processes and real-time monitoring capabilities. Used by UGF and its research community for end-to-end project lifecycle management.
• PNARDI - Programme National R&D Innovation (1ère édition) Programme National d'Appui à la Recherche, Développement et l'Innovation - a national program marking a strategic turning point for Morocco by placing scientific research and innovation at the center of sustainable development. Targets Moroccan researchers and institutions.
• APRD - Appel à Projets R&D Multithématique (R&D Écosystème) Multi-thematic R&D project call encouraging applied research, technology, and innovation by strengthening the link between academia and the Moroccan socio-economic fabric to improve business competitiveness. Part of the R&D ecosystem program.
• TechDev 22 - Développement Technologique Technology development program accompanying technological development and transformation of research results into high economic potential solutions, in partnership with OCP. Part of the Technology Transfer pillar.
• TechDev 23 - Maturation Technologique Technology maturation program accelerating technological maturation and supporting innovative projects with high socio-economic impact. Part of the Technology Transfer pillar.
• TechDev 24 - Chaire Tech Dev OCP Technology development chair continuing support for technological development and transformation of research innovations into value-added products and services, in partnership with OCP. Part of the Technology Transfer pillar.
• CNDE - Concours National Sciences de l'Éducation (1st and 2nd editions) National education sciences competition program developing and structuring digitalization and distance learning systems for education and training at national scale, with the 2nd edition reinforcing and extending digitalization and distance learning actions nationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 strategic programs managed across 3 pillars: 16 R&D (62%), 6 Technology Transfer (29%), 2 Education Sciences (9%)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OCP Foundation (Fondation OCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCP Foundation is UGF's primary co-funding partner across the majority of its programs, including PNARDI, APRD, APRA, R&D in Life Sciences, R&D in Virology & Biotechnology, Grande Muraille Verte, Social Innovation Lab, TechDev series (22/23/24), FUERTES, Plantes Médicinales & Aromatiques, and Natural Heritage programs. The foundation provides significant funding and strategic alignment for agricultural, environmental, and technological innovation initiatives.
• MESRSI (Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l'Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorocco's Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation is a key institutional partner in national programs including PNARDI, TechDev 24, and CNDE. MESRSI provides governmental mandate, policy alignment, and institutional backing for UGF's national R&D orchestration role.
• CNRST (Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique et Technique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorocco's national scientific research center co-partners with UGF on PNARDI, APTT (Technology Transfer ecosystem program), and TechDev 24. CNRST brings scientific credibility and national research coordination to UGF programs.
• MIC (Ministère de l'Industrie et du Commerce)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorocco's Ministry of Industry and Trade partners with UGF on APTT (Technology Transfer) and TechDev 24, providing industrial policy alignment and commercialization pathway support for technology transfer programs.
• OMPIC (Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMPIC partners with UGF on APTT (Technology Transfer ecosystem program), supporting intellectual property protection and commercialization of research results in the transfer technology ecosystem.
• CNESTEN (Centre National de l'Énergie, des Sciences et des Techniques Nucléaires)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNESTEN collaborates with UGF on the Techniques Nucléaires & Isotopiques program, supporting nuclear and isotopic research techniques applied to health, environment, and sustainable agriculture.
• INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINRA partners with UGF on the Programme R&D UM6P | INRA, a collaborative agricultural research initiative aimed at producing high socio-economic and technological impact projects and strengthening collaboration between Moroccan and international researchers.
• ANPMA (Agence Nationale des Plantes Médicinales et Aromatiques)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANPMA partners with UGF on the Plantes Médicinales & Aromatiques program, supporting research, innovation, and development of sustainable value chains for medicinal and aromatic plants for local stakeholders.
• Institut Pasteur du Maroc (IPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitut Pasteur du Maroc co-funds the APRD R&D ecosystem program with UGF and OCP Foundation, supporting applied research in life sciences and health innovation with high societal and sanitary impact.
• Institut Mohammed VI d'Innovation Hospitalière (INH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINH partners with UGF on R&D in Life Sciences programs, supporting research with high societal and sanitary impact and promoting the development of innovative knowledge and solutions for public health.
• Institut Scientifique (Université Mohammed V - Rabat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with UGF on the Préservation & Valorisation du Patrimoine Naturel program, supporting biodiversity research and sustainable natural heritage management solutions.
• ASERGMV (Agence Sahel Eau Grande Muraille Verte)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASERGMV partners with UGF on the Grande Muraille Verte R&D program, supporting research and innovation for the resilience of Sahelian ecosystems and fragile territories across the African Great Green Wall initiative.
• SOLA (Logistics and Operations for Sustainable Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOLA collaborates with UGF on logistics and sustainable operations research in Africa, improving the performance and sustainability of African value chains.
• ReBuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReBuild partners with UGF on post-catastrophe reconstruction and resilience research, supporting sustainable development and innovation in response to natural disasters.
• AMCI (Agence Marocaine de Coopération Internationale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCI partners with UGF to support international research collaboration, providing channels for African and international scientific partnerships managed through UGF programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• African Development Bank (AfDB): Pan-African multilateral development finance institution that funds development projects including R&D and innovation programs across Africa. Comparable to UGF in orchestrating large-scale, multi-country funding instruments and convening African research stakeholders, though much broader in scope.
• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa: South Africa's statutory R&D institution conducting and coordinating multi-disciplinary research and technology transfer. Comparable as a larger public-sector R&D orchestrator with a similar tripartite mission of research, technology transfer, and industrial impact, though broader in scientific scope than UGF.
• Royal Society (UK): UK's national academy of sciences funding excellent researchers through competitive fellowships and grants with international peer review. Comparable to UGF in deploying expert scientific committees to evaluate and recommend funding for high-quality research proposals.
• Wellcome Trust: UK-based charitable foundation funding global health and biomedical research through competitive grants and managed programs. Comparable to UGF in running large-scale research funding portfolios with rigorous peer review and active program management.
• European Research Council (ERC): EU body funding frontier investigator-driven research through competitive calls evaluated by international scientific panels. Comparable to UGF in its grant-making structure (calls, scientific committee evaluation, lifecycle management), though at a much larger geographic and budgetary scale.
• International Development Research Centre (IDRC): Canadian Crown corporation funding research in developing countries. Comparable to UGF in managing competitive research calls, scientific evaluation, and project lifecycle support across the Global South, including Africa, with a multi-donor governance model.

Direct peers

• Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) Luxembourg: Luxembourg's national research fund managing competitive project calls, program evaluation, and research strategy. Comparable to UGF as a small, agile national fund management agency running multi-thematic programs with international scientific committee evaluation.
• African Academy of Sciences (AAS): Pan-African science academy that runs grant-making programs (e.g., AESA, DELTAS) and convenes scientific committees across the continent. Directly comparable to UGF in orchestrating continental R&D funding, scientific committee evaluation, and capacity-building for African researchers.
• Institut Pasteur du Maroc: Moroccan public health research institute and a core UGF partner on the APRD R&D ecosystem and life sciences programs. Comparable as a co-funded African research institution that delivers funded scientific programs alongside public-sector partners.
• National Research Foundation (South Africa): South Africa's national agency for promoting and supporting research across all disciplines. Comparable to UGF as a publicly mandated hub that administers competitive research grants, manages funding instruments, and coordinates national research priorities with multi-stakeholder governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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