Master' Program Electrical Engineering for Renewable Energies and Smart Grids (RESMA)
Accredited by the Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research.
- School / Department : IST&I / Innovation Lab for Operations in partnership with the Green Energy Park
- Duration : 2 years / 4 semesters / 1,200 hours
- Mode of Instruction : Full time
- Language(s) : Courses conducted in French and English
- Degree required upon admission : BAC+3
- Degree granted upon completion : BAC+5
- Training Venue : Mohammed VI Polytechnic University – Benguerir
- Program Start Date : September 2020
Objectives
The Master’s program in Electrical Engineering for Renewable Energies and Smart Grids is designed to meet a growing demand for highly qualified, competent profiles in energy management systems, with a spirit of innovation, able to adapt to technological changes in this area. These competencies are actively sought by network operators, for whom the implementation of increasingly efficient technologies in smart grids makes the network more adaptable and increases the resilience of the electrical system. This optimizes the level of reliability and quality of the power supply and facilitates the insertion in the grids of new means of production of distributed energy, particularly of renewable origin: wind, solar, fuel cell...
Graduates will also be able to advise and assist industrial consumers in their quest for energy efficiency and effectiveness and become real players in the energy system.
This program aims first of all to inculcate the fundamental and technical notions of the field of electrical engineering and renewable energies, while developing the management of technical projects, namely the designing, dimensioning, installation and maintenance of renewable energy systems. The integration of these techniques requires the mastery of tools for systems optimization and management, through the use of new information and communication technologies.
This proposal of a Master’s program fits perfectly into the development plan of the UM6P and the Moroccan energy strategy for the development of these energy resources by building sustainable expertise and a real scientific and technical know-how in the field of green energy.
Thus, the program is designed to develop skills in electrical engineering and, subsequently, master the integration of renewable energies and smart grids within power grids. The program deals with various issues mainly related to the modernization of existing electricity networks, the deployment of renewable energies, the optimization of decentralized production, as well as the security of energy supply and the limitation of global warming that have become Moroccan and African issues.
Target Skills
Upon completion of the program, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to participate effectively in the design, development and management of smart grid projects, as well as the implementation of renewable energy systems.
Among the skills targeted, we can state:
Modeling and simulation of energy systems taking account of all extrinsic conditions;
Analyze the robustness, dependability and eco-efficiency properties of energy management systems;
Engineering and deployment skills of smart grid technologies;
Measurement, analyzing and managing distributed energy production systems and the implementation of coherent energy mixes;
New ICT deployment skills to increase the penetration of renewable energies into the electricity grid;
The skills to apply a structured approach for the definition, development and deployment of projects for the realization of industrial electrical installations;
The skills to implement energy storage solutions and Power to X.
In addition to these technical skills, students will also be able to acquire transversal competences in "soft skills" (communication, teamwork and English) and "business skills" (innovation, entrepreneurship, project management, ...) allowing them to interact effectively in their future working environments.
Pedagogical Committee

Pr. Ahmed CHEBBAK
Pr. Ahmed CHEBAK is a professor of electrical engineering and electromechanics at UM6P and Pedagogical Director of the Green Tech Institute (GTI). He obtained his Ph.D. and M.Sc from Laval University in Canada, and his engineer diploma in electromechanics from the National School of Mineral Industry (ENIM) in Rabat. Mr. CHEBAK was a fulltime professor at the University of Quebec at Rimouski in Canada, and a researcher and lecturer at Laval University. He was also a member of the educational committee of the Montreal Institute of Electrical Energy Engineering (IGEE). His research interests focus on renewable energies, electric, hybrid and autonomous vehicles, the study and design of electromechanical systems, electric machines and power electronics, heat treatment by induction and by laser and laser welding.

M. Badr IKKEN
M. Badr IKKEN obtained an engineering degree in mechanical engineering and industrial production and solar systems from the Berlin Institute of Technology. He is the Director General of the National Research Institute of Solar Energy and New Energies, IRESEN and co-president of the Green Energy Park.
Partner Institutions and Laboratories
This Master’s program is the result of a partnership between two laboratories: the Green Energy Park, specialized in research and applications related to renewable energies, with more than 3,000 m² of facilities, and the Innovation Lab for Operations of UM6P, specialized in industrial digitization and involved in the development of the living laboratories of the UM6P (Mine and Chemistry). Combining the skills of the two laboratories makes it possible to address the intelligent electrical systems of the industry and to couple them with applications related to renewable energies and sustainable development.
Training content
Semesters 1, 2 and 3 are academic semesters, and semester 4 corresponds to a full-time internship in a company or a laboratory.
The first year (M1) is made up of 12 modules, the nine first modules concern technologies and engineering methods needed for conducting energy management projects and the other three modules constitute general training and soft skills courses.
The second (M2) is dedicated to the discovery of advanced technologies such as the application of Artificial Intelligence to power grids, entrepreneurship ... It also deals with the issue of energy management and future technological challenges.
The aim of the end-of-studies internship is to allow students to use the skills acquired to manage and accomplish a project in an industrial context. All projects are defined in consultation between the professors responsible for the Master’s program and the industrial partners who will host the trainees.
Teaching Staff
The students of the Master's program benefit from the expertise of an academic faculty, composed of both renowned academics and practitioners renowned for their expertise, bringing their vision of the economic and industrial world.
The speakers of this Master’s program have different profiles that contribute to the quality of the training offered. These profiles are mainly permanent teachers at UM6P, associate professors, members of several Moroccan or foreign universities, mainly European, experts in the production and management of green electrical energy.
Pedagogy and Teaching Methods: ‘Learning by Doing’ Approach
In a unique approach, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic implements an innovative teaching and research model focused on experimentation. With this in mind, the University's sites are equipped with "Living Labs" dedicated to applied research. These laboratories simulate actual work place situations as in mining facilities, experimental farms, factories, towns, etc.) open to the scientific community and students.
As part of this Master's degree, students will have particular access to Benguerir's Experimental Mine, ILO’s Fab lab and Test lab and to the renewable energy laboratory of the GREEN ENERGY PARK.
The modes of digital instruction as part of this Master’s, include access to numerous MOOCs, online resources such as research databases or patent databases.
Finally, the pedagogical dynamics encourage active participation of students, creativity collective work and encourage learner autonomy.
Training content
Admission is open to candidates holding a Bachelor's degree (BAC +3) or equivalent in the following fields: Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation, Energetics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics.
Specific pedagogical prerequisites: Basics of electricity, electrotechnics and electronics.
Admission Process
We invite you to sign up online via the link admission.um6p.ma by completing the requested information or by contacting us at: [email protected] .
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to a written competitive examination followed by an oral interview in keeping with the following Schedule:
7th of July : Application deadline
July-August : Written examination and oral interview
End of July-August : Admission results and receipt of scholarship application files
September/Early October : Start of term.
Given the current health situation, the dates and admission process may change. We will keep you informed.
Tuition Fees and Scholarships
The tuition fees are:
Registration fees (first year only): 5,000 MAD
Annual tuition fees: 75,000 MAD
Added to this are accommodation fees and catering on campus.
Scholarships can be awarded to the brightest students via an attractive scholarship scheme based on meritocracy and social criteria. The scholarships benefit a large number of our students.
We invite you to contact us for more information.
Further Studies, Business Creation or Professional Integration
This master’s degree opens great prospects for students both in the academic and business worlds.
The graduates will be able to continue their training as part of a thesis, start their own company or go directly to all sectors of industrial and economic activity, particularly to the following occupations:
- Research & Development Engineers
- Electrical Systems Architect
- Expert Consultant In Audit And Energy Efficiency
- Energetics Engineer
- Renewable Energy Engineer
- Energy Management Project Manager
- Electrical Engineering Engineer
Sectors of choice: Industrial companies in all fields, integrators of solar or wind power production systems, engineering consulting firms, energy auditing and consulting firms.
Contacts
For any questions, please feel free to contact the program management team listed below:

Pr. Ahmed CHEBAK ILO's Professor

M. Badr IKKENIRESEN Director
