Research & Innovation

Research driving excellence at HEC Rabat. Since 2017, CReSC brings together around twenty faculty researchers committed to producing rigorous knowledge with high impact.

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Faculty
Researchers
13
Research
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60+
Indexed
Publications
3
International
Conferences
25
Research
Agreements signed
The Research Centre

Research, a pillar of excellence at HEC Rabat

HEC Rabat places scientific research at the heart of its academic mission. Founded in 2017, the Centre for Research in Management Sciences and Economics (CReSC Laboratory) brings together all of the school's research activities. It currently unites around twenty permanent faculty researchers engaged in an ambitious intellectual endeavour. Under the leadership of Professor Hanane EL AMRAOUI, CReSC is dedicated to producing cutting-edge knowledge while addressing the concrete needs of its stakeholders.

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Local roots, global reach
Our work is grounded in the realities of Morocco and Africa while meeting the most demanding international academic standards.
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Research in service of teaching
By integrating research findings into courses, case studies and academic projects, CReSC ensures training built on current and contextualized knowledge.
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Dual ambition: impact & excellence
Producing rigorous knowledge with high impact, contributing to the development of African organizations and to major contemporary transformations.
2017
Year
founded
20
Permanent
researchers
13
Research
areas
60+
Indexed
publications
25
Agreements
signed

"Research is the invisible engine that drives pedagogical excellence. At CReSC, every scientific project is a contribution to the intelligence of African and Moroccan organizations."

Pr. Hanane EL AMRAOUI — Director of CReSC, HEC Rabat
Our team

CReSC faculty researchers

A multidisciplinary team of 20 permanent and associated researchers, committed to producing rigorous knowledge with high scientific and societal impact.

Pr. Hanane EL AMRAOUI
CReSC Direction
Pr. Hanane EL AMRAOUI
Directrice du CReSC · Professeure de Management Stratégique

Faculty researcher specializing in organizational governance, strategic innovation and CSR. Under her leadership, CReSC has expanded its research areas towards managerial AI and digital transformation, while anchoring its work in African and Moroccan realities.

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Permanent faculty researchers
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Soukaina BOUAMAMA
Professeure permanente
Soukaina BOUAMAMA
ERACHIA
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Maria CHERKAOUI
Professeure permanente
Maria CHERKAOUI
Tous axes
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Zakaria CHRIET
Professeur permanent
Zakaria CHRIET
AUDIAIACX
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Professeure permanente
Fatima Zahra DOGHMI
IACX
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Zoubida EL BOUSSERGHINI
Professeure permanente
Zoubida EL BOUSSERGHINI
STRATLOGIA
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Ihssane EL FAKID
Professeur permanent
Ihssane EL FAKID
LOGIA
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Ouissale EL GHARBAOUI
Professeure permanente
Ouissale EL GHARBAOUI
IACX
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Hamza KATFI
Professeur permanent
Hamza KATFI
ERACHIAMKTIA
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Professeure permanente
Sihame LAASSAS
GRISKFINIA
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Meriem RAFIK
Professeure permanente
Meriem RAFIK
MKTIA
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Zineb RAHIM
Professeure permanente
Zineb RAHIM
IACXSTRAT
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Jihane TAYAZIME
Professeure permanente
Jihane TAYAZIME
FINIAAUDIA
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Houda ZOUIRCHI
Professeure permanente
Houda ZOUIRCHI
FINIAGRISK
Associate professors & CReSC members
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Amira EL NAGGARE
Professeure associée
Amira EL NAGGARE
Marketing territorial, valorisation des territoires.
FINIAGRISK
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Camal GALLOUJ
Professeur associé
Camal GALLOUJ
Économie des services, retail, management de l’innovation.
LOGIASTRAT
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Professeur associé
Anouar RIAD SOLH
Intelligence artificielle, sciences informatiques.
FINIAGRISK
Visiting researcher
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Chercheur invité
Adnane EL BOUKHARI
Communication organisationnelle, médias digitaux.
IACX
Research areas

CReSC research areas

Our work is organized around six main thematic areas, defined from the school's scientific priorities and the socio-economic challenges of the country.

Area 1 · INNOV
Économie industrielle, entrepreneuriat et innovation
Innovation dans les services, transformation industrielle et création d’entreprises innovantes.
Area 2 · ORGAMARK
Organisation, marketing et gestion des services
Management interne des services : innovation organisationnelle, qualité, marketing et optimisation.
Area 3 · EMPLOI
Systèmes d’emploi et GRH dans les services
Organisation du travail, compétences et formation dans le secteur tertiaire.
Area 4 · RETAIL
Commerce et distribution au Maroc et pays émergents
Grande distribution, commerce de détail et modernisation des circuits commerciaux.
Area 5 · RELIG
Religion, services et innovation sociale
Interactions entre faits religieux, services et innovation ; influence de la religiosité sur les comportements de consommation.
Area 6 · SENIOR
Vieillissement et économie des services
Impact démographique, besoins spécifiques des seniors et adaptation des offres de services.
Scientific Publications

Our academic contributions

Since 2017, HEC Rabat researchers have produced a steady stream of scientific contributions covering management, finance, AI and services, with a strong focus on Morocco and Africa.

Directory under construction

The comprehensive list of publications — articles, books, chapters and conference papers — is being made available online. Contact us to obtain the full overview right now.

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Access to publications

CReSC researchers' work is disseminated through indexed journals, SSRN and open access. For any request, contact recherche@hec.ac.ma.

Some flagship themes

AI & Management
AI in service of Moroccan SMEs

How artificial intelligence is transforming decision-making and performance in small and medium-sized enterprises in Morocco.

Financial inclusion
FinTech and financial inclusion in Africa

Analysis of financial inclusion mechanisms driven by financial technologies across the African continent.

Logistics 4.0
Supply chain resilience

Predictive models and IoT integration to anticipate disruptions and sustainably optimize the supply chain.

Partnerships & Cooperation

Our research agreements

HEC Rabat is actively engaged in developing research partnerships with Moroccan and African academic institutions. These formalized collaborations form the foundation of open research with collective impact.

Faculté Polydisciplinaire de Sidi Bennour (FPSB)
Université Chouaïb Doukkali — El Jadida

Convention de coopération scientifique portant sur la co-encadrement de thèses, l'organisation de colloques conjoints et la publication de travaux communs dans les domaines du marketing, de la logistique et de la finance.

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École Supérieure de Technologie de Sidi Bennour (ESTSB)
Université Chouaïb Doukkali

Partenariat de recherche axé sur l'audit augmenté, la logistique intelligente et la stratégie des organisations, incluant des projets de recherche conjoints et l'échange de chercheurs.

AUDIALOGIASTRAT

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Research News

Scientific life at HEC Rabat

International conferences, awards, signed agreements and researcher profiles: follow the latest news from CReSC and research at HEC Rabat.

Retour sur événementJuillet 2024

Colloque IA & Performance

HEC Rabat a organisé la 1ère édition du Colloque International sur l’Intelligence Artificielle et la Performance des Organisations, réunissant chercheurs et professionnels.

Convention signéeDécembre 2025

Convention FPSB

Signature d’une convention de coopération scientifique avec la Faculté Polydisciplinaire de Sidi Bennour (Université Chouaïb Doukkali).

Portrait chercheur2025

Pr. EL NAGGARE récompensée

Le Professeur Amira EL NAGGARE a été distinguée pour ses travaux de recherche en marketing territorial et valorisation des territoires.

Retour sur événementJuin 2025

Conférence PPP Maroc 2030

Participation d’HEC Rabat à la conférence nationale sur les Partenariats Public-Privé et les enjeux du nouveau modèle de développement.

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Juin 2026
Upcoming

2ème édition du Colloque International — Management responsable et leadership à impact social

HEC Rabat

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