Creating a Vision for Port Cities: Morocco Edition
Join us for the upcoming international workshop “Creating a Vision for Port Cities: Morocco Edition”, organized by the PortCityFutures center as part of the TU Delft, Leiden University, and Erasmus University alliance, in collaboration with local and international partners.
Resilient Delta is pleased to support this event, which builds on the success of our pilot workshop in The Hague (2–4 September 2025), and contributes to the ongoing international dialogue on the economic, environmental, and social futures of port cities. Our academic lead, Vinzenz Baumer Escobar, will also be present, offering a point of connection for those interested in our work at the intersection of resilience and urban-port development.
The workshop will take place from 1–5 December 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, with field visits to Rabat–Salé, Casablanca, Tangier City, and Tangier Med.
About the Workshop
This five-day program brings together professionals and researchers working at the intersection of urban planning, port development, heritage, and environmental policy. Participants will gain:
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Strategic tools for vision-building, including stakeholder mapping, scenario planning, and value-based approaches;
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Case-based insights from Moroccan port cities relevant to European and international contexts;
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Networking opportunities with experts, policymakers, and urban planners shaping sustainable and inclusive port–city strategies.
Who Should Register
Registration Details:
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Full rate: €800
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Africa-based participant: €500
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Student discount: €300
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Transportation between Rabat and Tangier, and between Rabat and Casablanca
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Lunches at our host institution, the Netherlands Institute in Morocco (NIMAR) in Rabat
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Lunch in Tangier
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Welcome dinner on Monday evening, December 1st
Prof. Carola Hein
UNESCO Chair “Water, Ports and Historic Cities”
Director, PortCityFutures | TU Delft
With lead instructors:
PhD Maurice Jansen
Erasmus University
John Hanna
TU Delft
PhD Ouafa Messous
Leiden University | ENA Rabat