Dr. Zakariya Bellahrach Joins the Chair of Moroccan Studies

The Universitat Rovira i Virgili of Tarragona, a leading Catalan public university on a European scale, recognized for the rigor of its academic model and the international reach of its research, has formalized the integration of Dr. Zakariya Bellahrach as a member of the Chair of Moroccan Studies. This prominent academic institution, attached to the Department of History and History of Art, is under the scientific leadership of Professor Jordi À. Carbonell Pallarès—a distinguished professor and prominent academic figure whose scientific authority, intellectual stature, and international influence bestow upon the Chair its prestige, credibility, and impact within European and Mediterranean academic circles.

Holding a PhD in Legal and Political Sciences from Mohammed V University in Rabat and serving as a member of the Brussels-based European Centre for Development and Geostrategic Studies (ECDA), Dr. Bellahrach focuses his research on law, political analysis, and geostrategic studies, with a strong emphasis on Euro-Mediterranean dynamics and international cooperation challenges. His work reflects a rigorous, open academic approach dedicated to the dialogue of knowledge.

This appointment underscores the coherence of his academic trajectory and the relevance of his research focus, while reflecting the Chair of Moroccan Studies’ commitment to excellence in selecting its members. In a remarkably short period, the Chair has established itself as a benchmark hub for rigorous scholarly production on Morocco, an interdisciplinary forum for reflection, and a platform for intellectual dialogue between both shores of the Mediterranean.

Through this new academic role, Dr. Bellahrach aims to actively contribute to the development of the Chair’s scientific programs, the organization of international academic conferences, the advancement of joint publications, and the strengthening of university and cultural cooperation. The overarching goal is to consolidate Moroccan-Spanish relations, deepen academic bridges between Morocco and Spain, and work toward building a Euro-Mediterranean space of shared knowledge founded on excellence, mutual trust, and a lasting commitment to scholarship.