Brand
architecture
Guidelines

Brand
Architecture
Guidelines

Brand
Architecture
Guidelines

Purpose

Clarify, unify and scale the brand logic across UM6P's +176 entities for better readability, governance, impact and communication.

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Why Now?

Why Now?

Why Now?

Why Now?

A Maturity Milestone

UM6P has entered a new phase of institutional maturity. Over the last 9 years, it has expanded from a single research and academic university into a multidimensional ecosystem combining education, research, , entrepreneurship, and innovation.


Today, over 176 distinct entities operate within the UM6P umbrella - including schools, colleges, departments, labs, programs, centers, offices, platforms, and initiatives.


This reflects:
  • A rapid growth trajectory

  • A diversification of missions and functions

  • An ambition to lead at continental and global levels


But it also brings a critical challenge:

Brand fragmentation is limiting clarity, coherence, and strategic leverage.

Different entities present themselves with inconsistent naming, visual identity, governance visibility, or external messaging — reducing institutional readability and potential for synergy.


Hence, we propose a structured, integrated brand architecture, based on a deep mapping of all entities, analyzed by their nature, function, and strategic value.

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Brand architecture structure: 4 families

Each family has been defined with a clear purpose, role, naming logic, and logo branding rules.

01

Schools & Research Laboratories

Schools - Deliver academic programs, confer degrees, and provide transformative student experiences that combine excellence with innovation.

Research Laboratories - Lead scientific production and applied innovation, developing solutions in priority fields for Morocco, Africa, and the world.

02

Colleges

Serve as academic and scientific hubs, structuring major disciplinary clusters and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.

03

Programs & Initiatives

Catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship through cross-functional platforms that support startups, develop talent, and connect UM6P with its communities.

04

Administratives and Support Functions

Drive the University’s core governance and operations, ensuring stability, efficiency, and coordination across the entire UM6P ecosystem.

Events

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Brand architecture structure: 4 families

Each family has been defined with a clear purpose, role, naming logic, and logo branding rules.

01

Schools & Research Laboratories

Schools - Deliver academic programs, confer degrees, and provide transformative student experiences that combine excellence with innovation.

Research Laboratories - Lead scientific production and applied innovation, developing solutions in priority fields for Morocco, Africa, and the world.

02

Colleges

Serve as academic and scientific hubs, structuring major disciplinary clusters and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.

03

Programs & Initiatives

Catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship through cross-functional platforms that support startups, develop talent, and connect UM6P with its communities.

04

Administratives and Support Functions

Drive the University’s core governance and operations, ensuring stability, efficiency, and coordination across the entire UM6P ecosystem.

Events

Sign up in just a few steps and start your financial journey. Our secure platform ensures your information is safe from the moment you begin.

Brand architecture structure: 4 families

Each family has been defined with a clear purpose, role, naming logic, and logo branding rules.

01

Schools & Research Laboratories

Schools - Deliver academic programs, confer degrees, and provide transformative student experiences that combine excellence with innovation.

Research Laboratories - Lead scientific production and applied innovation, developing solutions in priority fields for Morocco, Africa, and the world.

02

Colleges

Serve as academic and scientific hubs, structuring major disciplinary clusters and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.

03

Programs & Initiatives

Catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship through cross-functional platforms that support startups, develop talent, and connect UM6P with its communities.

04

Administratives and Support Functions

Drive the University’s core governance and operations, ensuring stability, efficiency, and coordination across the entire UM6P ecosystem.

Events

Sign up in just a few steps and start your financial journey. Our secure platform ensures your information is safe from the moment you begin.

Brand architecture structure: 4 families

Each family has been defined with a clear purpose, role, naming logic, and logo branding rules.

01

Schools & Research Laboratories

Schools - Deliver academic programs, confer degrees, and provide transformative student experiences that combine excellence with innovation.

Research Laboratories - Lead scientific production and applied innovation, developing solutions in priority fields for Morocco, Africa, and the world.

02

Colleges

Serve as academic and scientific hubs, structuring major disciplinary clusters and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.

03

Programs & Initiatives

Catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship through cross-functional platforms that support startups, develop talent, and connect UM6P with its communities.

04

Administratives and Support Functions

Drive the University’s core governance and operations, ensuring stability, efficiency, and coordination across the entire UM6P ecosystem.

Events

Sign up in just a few steps and start your financial journey. Our secure platform ensures your information is safe from the moment you begin.

Discover Them

Schools & Research Laboratories

Colleges

Administratives and Support Functions

Programs & initiatives

Entities

Logo Style

Why

Discover Them

Schools & Research Laboratories

Colleges

Administratives and Support Functions

Programs & initiatives

Entities

Logo Style

Why

Discover Them

Schools & Research Laboratories

Colleges

Administratives and Support Functions

Programs & initiatives

Entities

Logo Style

Why

Discover Them

Schools & Research Laboratories

Colleges

Administratives and Support Functions

Programs & initiatives

Entities

Logo Style

Why

Branding & Guidelines

Branding & Guidelines

Branding & Guidelines

Branding & Guidelines

Events

Narrative | Family Positioning

UM6P organizes and hosts a wide variety of events across its ecosystem from high-profile international summits to student showcases and internal workshops.


However, as the number and variety of events grow, so does the risk of brand fragmentation. Without clear governance, events can unintentionally dilute the university's institutional voice or create confusion about their ownership and credibility.


To maintain consistency, equity, and impact, all events must follow one of two standardized branding formats - based on their strategic role and level of institutional recognition.


This structure is not restrictive - it protects the visibility of your initiative while preserving the strength and clarity of the UM6P brand.

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