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The Technical Supporting Unit for Scientific research (UATRS) : An adapted Concept of Sharing of infrastructures and optimization of

resources in Morocco Presented by Pr. Elmostafa EL FAHIME (CNRST, Rabat, Morocco)

MAGHRENOV  Workshop  on  Research  Infrastructures  for  RE&EE  in  EU-­MPC  countries  16  January  2015,  Ben  Guerir-­  Morocco

q  CNRST was established in 1976.. q  CNRST is funded by the Ministry of Higher Education &

Research. q  The CNRST’s assignments are to promote, develop, and

value scientific research, according to the country’s cultural and socio-economic needs.

q  The CNRST works in collaboration with public and private institutions pursuing the same objectives (Universities, Research Institutions,…).

q  Important Units : §  Moroccan Institute of Scientific and Technical Information (IMIST) ‏§  Moroccan National Research and Education Network (MARWAN)‏ §  Moroccan Grid Infrastructure (MaGrid) ‏§  Units of Technical Support to Scientific Research (UATRS) ‏§  Molecular and Microbiology Laboratory (Moroccan Coordinated Collections of

Microorganisms)

§  More info : www.cnrst.ma

Overview of CNRST

National Center for Scientific and Technical research ‏

to this end, the CNRST:  

v   Shares  infrastructure,  resources  and  services;  v Supports  the  development  of  research;  v support  for  interna6onal  openness;  v promotes  the  exploita6on  and  dissemina6on  of  research  results.  

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The  context  !      

In   developing   countries   like   Morocco,   the  introduc8on   of   many   centralized,   high-­‐end  technology   facili8es   that   specifically   cater   to  mul8ple  ins8tu8ons  and  organiza8ons  becomes  a  necessity.   These   organiza8ons   also   have  dedicated   facility  managers   and   support   staff   to  ensure   the   smooth   running   of   the   facili8es   and  proper  maintenance  of  equipment.    

The  implementa8on  of  sharing  at  CNRST    

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Ressources  and  Infrastructure  

sharing      

The  IMIST:                                                  *  makes  available  to  the  scien6fic  community  and  Moroccan  companies:                                    (i)  Interna6onal  research  journals,    (ii)  Recent  research  works,  (iii)  Research  journals  and  Moroccan  thesis                                                                  *  Follow  Up  of  technologies  evolu6on  

The  UATRS  :  makes  available  to  the  scien8fic  community  and  Moroccan  companies,  technological  plaKorms  for  advanced  analysis  and  characteriza8on)   MARWAN:    

makes  available  to  the  scien8fic  community:  a  na8onal  computer  network  and  grid  compu8ng.  

Moroccan Academic and Research Wide Area

Network

‏q  The main idea behind the creation of UATRS is the promotion of the

culture of mutual use of expensive and sophisticated instrumentation Ø  Because of the high cost of this heavy infrastructure, either at the

purchase and installation stage or during its use and maintenance q  The UATRS’s assignments are to provide scientific and technical

assistance to the Moroccan scientific community in universities, in specialized research centers and Provide also services for R&D for small/medium Enterprises and Industries .

q  Operational since January 2005, UATRS platforms are currently composed of about 13 laboratories specialized in : Ø  Chemical analyses, Ø  Materials characterization, Ø  Molecular biology analyses (operational since January 2010)

q  A wide variety of research fields including physics, metallurgy, ceramics, microelectronics, geology, biotechnology, biomaterials, chemistry, pharmacology

Overview of UATRS Technical Support Unit for Scientific Research‏

Platform for molecular chemistry

2005

Platform for Functional

Genomic research 2010

Platform for elementary

analysis 2005

Platform for Materials Science

2005

ISO 17025

Processing applications Accountancy Informatics metrology, safety, maintenance. Quality Control

logistics

Life cycle for any technological plateform

PHASE 1

R & D PHASE 2

Stabilization and technical optimization

PHASE 3

Service or product

Key element for a successful implementation of technological platform

Human resources

sustainable financial support

A: HUMAN RESOURCES / QUALIFIED AND DEDICATED

B: training

C: sustainable financing D:Qualty system:

• Management •  Skills •  SOP

Key elements Maintenance

Human resources

basic academic education professional backgrounds

Ingénieurs - Chercheurs –Techniciens – Informaticien - Administrateurs – Qualiticien

Chemical Molecular analysis: Infrastructure

IR spectroscopy coupled to Raman and microscopy RMN 300MHz, H1, C13, F19, P31

GS-MS LC-MS

Elementary analysis

Inductively Coupled Plasma ICP-AES

WDS Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry

CHNOS

Structurales Analysis

XRD

Microscopy

Primer synthesis Sequencing and gentyping laboratory

Genetic material preparation Localisation

Real time PCR Robot pipeter DNA Robot extractor

Sequenceur – 16 capillary

Genetic analysis

Polyplex synthtizer

Oligonucleotide synthesis laboratory

HPLC-semi preparative

Speed-Vac met Spectrophotomètre - Nanodrop

Next Generation of Sequencing Infrastructure Ion Proton™ System for Next-Generation Sequencing

Ion Reporter™ Software and Server

Ion Chef™ System

Ion Proton™ System

The main Application Infrastructure

Expertise and advise

Samples preparation

Chemical analysis

Material science

Genomics analysis Data

analysis

Data Storage

Sample storage Training

CNRST- Division UATRS

Procédure Université

Demande de BA BA envoyé par E-mail BA validé par la présidence