Chemicals and materials company Syensqo has launched a joint AI laboratory with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Benguerir, Morocco, to develop "next-generation agentic AI" for sustainable industry.

The new lab will be located within UM6P's Accelerated Research Center in AI (AI-ARC) and marks a major step forward for the partners, who have been collaborating for the past year.

Professor Lamiae Azizi, Director of UM6P's AI-ARC, will co-lead the lab. Syensqo has also established a dedicated office on the UM6P campus, where its employees will work alongside university researchers and students.

The Lab is conceived as a translational space where scientific research and industrial challenges meet, bridging UM6P’s expertise in advanced AI and Syensqo’s experience in materials and chemical sciences. The new lab’s objective is to build next generation agentic AI technologies for chemistry and materials science, advancing both the next frontier of Generative AI systems development and next generation advanced materials for diverse industrial applications.

Beyond this initial project, the two institutions plan to broaden their collaboration into additional research and development fields, identifying opportunities through joint exploration between their scientific and technical teams. In addition to R&D, the collaboration also extends to executive training and student development programs.

Both institutions will collaborate on initiatives that build technical expertise, leadership, and innovation skills, offering UM6P students hands-on experience in addressing real-world industrial challenges.

“At Syensqo, we believe that the future of sustainable industry will be shaped by the intelligent fusion of materials science and artificial intelligence. With this lab, we aim to turn this vision into action — accelerating innovation, empowering young talent, and creating solutions that have real impact on people, and the planet,” said Dr. Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo.

“At UM6P, we measure the value of research by its ability to create tangible solutions. Our collaboration with Syensqo allows us to integrate advanced AI with industrial applications, transforming laboratory discoveries into technologies that can enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and generate new economic opportunities,” added M. Hicham El Habti, President, UM6P.