{"id":755,"date":"2018-01-25T09:39:46","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T09:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newstar.bold-themes.com\/magazine\/?page_id=755"},"modified":"2025-09-09T11:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:24:20","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/?page_id=755&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"bt_bb_section69f55e242e0f8\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1200 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_medium bt_bb_bottom_spacing_normal bt_bb_border_default\"  data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 bt_bb_vertical_align_middle bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal bt_bb_animation_fade_in animate\" style=\"; --column-width:6;\" data-width=\"6\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><header class=\"bt_bb_headline bt_bb_dash_bottom bt_bb_size_large bt_bb_align_inherit\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_inherit&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;}}\"><h2 class=\"bt_bb_headline_tag\"><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_content\"><span>Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis<br \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_bottom_spacing_extra_small bt_bb_border_style_none\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT US<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis is a non-profit independent research institution based in Rabat, Morocco. Founded by a group of transdisciplinary researchers, MIPA\u2019s mission is to produce systematic and in-depth analysis of relevant policy issues that lead to new and innovative ideas for solving some of the most pressing issues relating to democracy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT WE DO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Policy Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MIPA\u2019s main activity is to produce systematic, in-depth, accurate and objective analysis of policy relevant issues. Findings and analyses are published by the institute in the form of policy briefs, research articles and thematic reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rabat Policy Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each year, MIPA organizes an annual policy forum bringing together researchers, policy makers and government officials to discuss, debate, and reflect on a specific policy theme. In January 2019, MIPA organizes the first edition of the Rabat Policy Forum themed \u201cThe Quality of Political and Economic Institutions in Morocco\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainings and Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The third main activity of the MIPA is to train young researchers and academics in the policy analysis domain. The trainings are geared towards preparing the next generation of researchers and academics to take the next step in their careers and build their skills to be able to produce in-depth effective analyses of policy relevant matters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our main goals and objectives are translations of what we stand for. Through its work and the different activities it organizes, MIPA seeks to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contribute to the public debate on political issues;<\/li>\n<li>Publish policy papers, analytical articles and thematic reports;<\/li>\n<li>Provide advice and expertise to governmental and civil society organizations;<\/li>\n<li>Promote research ethics;<\/li>\n<li>Encourage analytical and critical thinking;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare young researchers and academics to take the next step in their careers;<\/li>\n<li>Encourage cooperation between the different public and non-public research institutions with shared interests and values;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHAT WE STAND FOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Depth<\/strong>: The institute seeks to provide in-depth analyses of the different policy-related matters it engages with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy<\/strong>: The Institute seeks to provide accurate, fact based and balanced analyses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Timely:\u00a0<\/strong>The Institute focuses primarily on contemporary issues and events while at the same not falling prey to ignoring their historical background and how it can impact them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong> Through producing in-depth, accurate and timely policy analyses, MIPA seeks to influence policymakers and major stakeholders by offering fresh insights that cultivate best-practices and solutions for the most-pressing issues relating to democracy and development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH AREAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Institutional Reforms<\/li>\n<li>Democratic Transition<\/li>\n<li>Economic development<\/li>\n<li>Social movement<\/li>\n<li>Religious policies<\/li>\n<li>Foreign Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_bottom_spacing_normal bt_bb_border_style_none\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 bt_bb_vertical_align_middle bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal bt_bb_animation_fade_in animate\" style=\"; 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