The UNESCO SIMEV Chair connects the academic world, policy makers, businesses and social actors internationally to develop membrane technologies for sustainable development.
Main academic partners
In Europe
- in France: European Institute of Membranes (IEM*), National School of Chemistry of Montpellier (ENSCM*), National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), University of Montpellier (UM*)
- In Romania: Universitatea Politehnica de Bucarest, Universitatea Tehnica de Constructii Bucuresti (UTCB)
En Afrique
- in Morocco: Hassan II University of Casablanca, Ibn Tofail University of Kenitra, Moroccan Society of Membranes and Desalination (SMMD), Faculty of Sciences Dhar Mahraz of Fes
- in Algeria: University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Solar Equipment Development Unit (UDES) in Tipaza, H. Benbouali University of Chlef (UHBC)
- in Tunisia: Faculty of Sciences of Monastir (FSM), Faculty of Sciences of Sfax (FSS)
- in Egypt: Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- in Benin: University of Abomey Calavi (UAC) Faculty of Science and Technology of Cotonou
- in Senégal: University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar (UCAD)
- in Burkina Faso: International Institute of Water and Environment, Ouagadougou (2IE)
- in Mali: Faculty of Science and Technology of Bamako, National School of Engineers of Bamako
- in Cameroon: National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences of N’Gaoundéré (ENSAI)
- in South Africa: University of South Africa (UNISA), University of Pretoria
In Latin America
- in Brazil: Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)
- in Chile: Catholic University of Valparaiso, University of Chile, University Santiago de Chile
- in Colombia: Industrial University of Santander (UIS)
- in Mexico: Polytechnic University of Francisco I. Madero (UPFIM), Polytechnic University Tecamachalco Puebla (UPPue)
In Asia
- in Lebanon: Faculty of Sciences of the Lebanese University in Fanar
- in Vietnam: Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (IET/VAST)