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Research and innovation

A Doctoral School, research centres and laboratories in every faculty and school, and scientific journals working for knowledge and the development of the Sahel.

Doctoral School founded
2010
Doctoral School founded
doctoral training units
6
doctoral training units
PhDs awarded
~830
PhDs awarded
scientific journals
2
scientific journals

Areas

Seven main research areas

Led by the faculties and schools, they address the scientific, social and economic challenges of northern Cameroon and the country.

  1. Science and technology

    Mathematics, computer science, artificial intelligence, energy, chemistry, biology, geosciences and the environment.

    FSENSPM

  2. Education

    Didactics, pedagogy, teacher training, educational technology and distance learning.

    ENS

  3. Societies and cultures

    Languages, literature, history, geography, heritage, social dynamics and regional development.

    FALSHENS

  4. Economics and management

    Markets, organisations, economic policy, entrepreneurship and development.

    FSEG

  5. Law and governance

    Institutions, norms, public policy and legal systems.

    FSJP

  6. Mining and energy

    Subsurface resources, extractive industries, processes, safety and environmental impact.

    ENSMIPENSPM

  7. Agriculture, water and climate

    Farming and pastoral systems, water resources, desertification, meteorology and climate change adaptation in the Sahel.

    ENSPMFS

Doctoral School

Training tomorrow's researchers

Founded in 2010, the Doctoral School organises research training and the preparation of Doctorate/PhD theses under the supervision of research teams. It is organised into six doctoral training units. Selection opens according to the timetable set by MINESUP and the University.

Shelves of dissertations and theses in the library

Doctoral training units

  1. 1Fundamental sciences
  2. 2Human and social sciences
  3. 3Languages, literature and language sciences
  4. 4Engineering sciences
  5. 5Economics and management
  6. 6Law and political science
Doctoral programmes2026-2027 selection

Structures

Research centres and laboratories

Directory of research structures at the University and its faculties and schools.

  • Sign of CRELID, the ENS research centre in linguistic diversity and language didactics
  • Computer room of the Faculty of Science Mathematics and Computer Science department
  • Students at a library work table
AcronymStructureAttached to
CÉRÉResearch Centre for Educational StudiesENS
CERDISFAResearch Centre for the Didactics of Fundamental and Applied SciencesENS
CRELIDResearch Centre for Linguistic Diversity and Language DidacticsENS
CERPSIResearch Centre for Peace, Security and Integration StudiesFALSH
CREMPESSAResearch Centre for Political, Environmental and Social Change in the SahelFALSH
LAVCVisual Anthropology and Cinema LaboratoryFALSH
LCAICArtistic Creativity and Cultural Industries LaboratoryFALSH
LaRIComputer Science Research LaboratoryFS
LSPStatistics and Probability LaboratoryFS
—Meteorological Research Centre for DevelopmentUMa
GEOTEDEVGeomatics, Territory, Environment and Development LaboratoryUMa
—Geography LaboratoryUMa
CERENVISOResearch Centre for Environmental and Social DynamicsUMa
ESCAAesthetics and Artistic Creation LaboratoryUMa
CERSCRIDHResearch Centre for Criminal Sciences, Human Rights and International LawUMa

Publications

Scientific journals

  • RHUMSIKIHumanities, letters and social sciencesFaculty of Arts, Letters and Social Sciences (FALSH)
  • Cahiers Économiques de MarouaEconomics and managementFaculty of Economics and Management (FSEG)

Outreach

From research to real-world use

Research results take the form of software, prototypes, decision-support tools, applied studies, expert services, technology transfer or new businesses.

  1. 1

    Research

    Laboratories, theses and applied research projects

  2. 2

    Prototype

    Technical platforms, CREP and the Digital Simulation Centre

  3. 3

    Incubation

    The University's business incubator at ENSPM, supported by MINPMEESA

  4. 4

    Transfer

    Patents (CATI), expertise, partnerships with businesses and local authorities