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Lebanon's CNRS-L and Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale sign memorandum of understanding
Lebanon's national research council and the Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale signed a memorandum of understanding on 23 October 2026, putting their cooperation on a formal basis.
Why it matters: CNRS-L and the Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale now have a signed memorandum setting their existing cooperation on a formal footing.
CNRS-L, Lebanon's National Council for Scientific Research, said its Secretary-General, Dr Chadi Abdallah, received ULCO President Prof. Edmond Abi-Aad on 23 October 2026.
The two institutions signed a memorandum of understanding at that meeting, CNRS-L reported.
CNRS-L said the memorandum aims to give the two bodies' cooperation a formal basis and to deepen it.
Editor’s view
Joseph Lopez, Collaboration Editor
CNRS-L and ULCO are the parties directly affected: their cooperation is now covered by a signed memorandum, which the council says is meant to make the link formal and stronger.
