Latin America’s biggest university is seeking to raise the number of collaborative academic articles between Mexican and Moroccan researchers, in what they say has already shown straddling results in amplifying the academic credibility of both universities.
President of the Autonomous University of Mexico, Enrique Graue Wiechers said in an interview with Hespress EN Wednesday that within the past three years co-authored articles between Moroccan and Mexican researchers have more than doubled.
“There is an exponential rate in citations and other indexes when articles are co-authored between researchers from both universities,” he said. “This could sometimes be more than 100% if we were to publish articles as separate universities.”
Between 2016 and 2021, 42 publications were co-authored between researchers from both Universities, with common areas of research centered around renewable energy, agriculture, biology, and technology.
His visit also saw the renewal of Fatema Mernissi Chair in the Autonomous University of Mexico, which focused mainly on women and human rights.
One of the most decorated scholars in the field of ophthalmology, Graue’s visit to Morocco earned him what he said is the second self-affirming moment of his career – an honorary doctorate awarded by Mohammedia V University on Feb. 22.
“It’s is a wonderful experience. I was telling someone that I clearly remember when I had my first honorary degree. It was in Mexico. That impression will stay with me for a long time. The other one is the one I had today. A lot of emotions,” he said.
Author of more than 100 publications in his field, member of several international institutions, and recipient of seven honorary degrees, Graue, 71, said the honorary doctorate he received from Morocco is a recognition for all “the times I worked hard but nobody noticed.”
The Autonomous University of Mexico he Presides is working with more than 16 institutions of higher education in Morocco and plans to establish 14 other partnerships with academic institutions in the county.
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