NEXUS Doctoral Days KHOURIBGA · 2026
NDD / 2026First edition
Khouribga, Morocco

23—24 Nov 2026

NEXUSDoctoral Days

The FIRST Doctoral Days on Mathematics and Computer Sciences, convened by LIDIA at ENSA Khouribga.

Connection or a central point where several things come together

Read the programme Programme PDF
Dates23—24 Nov 2026Monday & Tuesday
LocationENSA KhouribgaKhouribga, Morocco
Convened byLIDIALaboratoire d'Informatique de Données et Intelligence Artificielle
2026 registration fees200 / 400 MADPhD students / academics
Context & fieldsNDD / 2026

Purpose of the event

Academic exchange

LIDIA will convene the first edition of the Doctoral Days on Mathematics and Computer Sciences at ENSA Khouribga, bringing doctoral students together with specialists in their fields.

The event gives PhD students a setting to present and discuss original research, receive constructive feedback, and exchange ideas with academics, scientists, researchers, and professionals in mathematics and computer science.

Fields of inquirySix research areas
  • 01Applied mathematics & optimisation
  • 02Machine learning & artificial intelligence
  • 03Computational methods & algorithms
  • 04Image processing & computer vision
  • 05Data mining & analytics
  • 06Computer & data science applications
Programme23-24 November 2026

23-24 November · ENSA Khouribga

The programme

  1. Accueil des participants

    Registration and welcome

  2. Opening remarks

    Welcome from the university and organising committee

    Five planned addresses
    • Pr. MEHDI KhalidPresident by Interim of Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Béni Mellal, Morocco
    • Pr. Mohammed SAJIEDDINEVice-President in charge of Academic and Student Affairs; Acting Director of ENSA Khouribga, USMS, Morocco
    • Pr. Hafida HANINEVice-President in charge of Scientific Research, USMS, Morocco
    • Pr. Aboutabit NoureddineDirector of LIDIA Laboratory, ENSA Khouribga, USMS, Morocco
    • Pr. KAROUM BouchraOn behalf of the NDD 2026 coordination committee, USMS, Morocco
  3. Plenary Lecture 1

    François Jauberteau

    Talk title to be announced

    Moderator: Pr. Aboutabit

  4. Pause-café

    Coffee break

  5. Plenary lecture 2

    Mourad Nachaoui

    Talk title to be announced

    Moderator: Pr. Ennaji

  6. Plenary lecture 3

    Mohamed Quafafou

    Talk title to be announced

    Moderator: Pr. El Malki

  7. Lunch

    Lunch break

  8. Parallel Sessions

    Doctoral research communications

    Four sessions · details to be announced

    Session 1

    Jury and presenters to be announced.

    Session 2

    Jury and presenters to be announced.

    Session 3

    Jury and presenters to be announced.

    Session 4

    Jury and presenters to be announced.

  9. Pause-café · clôture du 1er jour

    Coffee break and close of day one

23-24 November 2026 · ENSA KhouribgaOpen the programme PDF
Plenary voicesUniversities & laboratories

Programme lineup · 2026

Plenary speakers

Six plenary talks are planned across the two days. Talk titles will be added when confirmed.

  1. 01Portrait not available for François Jauberteau

    François Jauberteau

    Laboratoire de Mathématiques Jean Leray, UMR 6629 CNRS / Nantes Université, France

  2. 02Portrait of Mohamed Quafafou

    Mohamed Quafafou

    Sultan Moulay Slimane University · Morocco

  3. 03Portrait of Mourad Nachaoui

    Mourad Nachaoui

    Sultan Moulay Slimane University · Morocco

  4. 04Portrait of Eric Moreau

    Eric Moreau

    CNRS, LSIS, UMR 7296, Université de Toulon, 83957 La Garde, France

  5. 05Portrait of Abdeljalil Nachaoui

    Abdeljalil Nachaoui

    Nantes Université, Laboratoire de Mathématiques Jean Leray

  6. 06Portrait of Hamada El Kabtane

    El Kabtane Hamada

    Cadi Ayyad University · Morocco

Research callSubmission deadline · 26 October 2026

Original work in mathematics or computer science

Research submissions

NEXUS Doctoral Days invites original research advancing a topic in mathematics or computer science. Papers should be written in English and kept to three pages maximum, with a clear title, motivating abstract, methods, results, references, and keywords.

Submissions will be reviewed for originality, significance, methodological soundness, and clarity of exposition. The template is available for download.

Download the paper template
Key dates
Submission deadline
26 Oct 2026
Acceptance notification
02 Nov 2026
Final programme
09 Nov 2026
Event days
23-24 Nov 2026
Recognition

Best presentation prize

A committee of fellows and conference committee members will judge the presentations and recognize one outstanding conference communication.

  • Content45%
  • Clarity & flow20%
  • Novelty & contribution25%
  • Timing10%
Registration · 2026Fees per participant

NDD 2026

Conference
registration fees.

2026 participation ratesPhD students: 200 MAD. Academics / professors: 400 MAD.

01 / Participant

PhD students

200MAD

Participation and communication certificate, conference programme, and coffee breaks.

2026 participant rate
02 / Participant

Academics / professors

400MAD

Conference programme and coffee breaks.

2026 participant rate
Archived payment record

Archived bank details from a past edition. These are not payment instructions for NDD 2026. Confirm current payment details with the organisers.

Bank
Crédit Agricole du Maroc
Association
Association Marocaine des Mathématiques et Science des Données
Historical RIB
225400000817520651012327
People & affiliations2026 edition

Organising and scientific contributors

The committees

Honorary, coordination, scientific, organisation, and extended organisation committees.

01Honorary committee02 members
  • Prof. Dr. Mustapha AboumaaroufPresident, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni-Mellal-Khouribga
  • Prof. Mohammed SajieddineDirector, National School of Applied Science, Khouribga
02Coordination committee02 members
  • Prof. Choukairy KhadijaSultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco
  • Prof. Ourdou AmalSultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco
03Scientific committee35 members
    04Organisation committee31 members
      05Extended organisation committee05 members
        Place & contactKhouribga, Morocco

        Event venue

        ENSA
        Khouribga.

        École Nationale des Sciences Appliquées
        Bd Béni Amir, BP 77
        Khouribga, Morocco

        Open venue in Maps
        Sign on the ENSA Khouribga campus identifying Sultan Moulay Slimane University and the National School of Applied Sciences.
        Campus recordENSA · Khouribga
        LIPIM · Sultan Moulay Slimane University

        Stay in touch

        nexus.ensak@usms.ac.ma

        For official 2026 registration and programme updates, contact the organisers.

        Institutional supporters

        With thanks.

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