CUCI Mission in Niamey

A Success in International Cooperation with a Focus on Social Psychology and Technological Innovation

Parma, May 8, 2025 – Professor Nadia Monacelli, Director of the University Centre for International Cooperation (CUCI), has recently completed a 21-day mission under the Erasmus Plus KA171 programme, which significantly strengthened cooperation between the University of Parma (UNIPR) and the Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey.
During her stay, Professor Monacelli delivered a 20-hour teaching module in Social Psychology, aimed at third-year students in the Bachelor's degree programme in Psychology.
She also supervised the thesis work of three PhD candidates in the same field, thereby contributing to the consolidation of academic cooperation.

*From left to right: Daouda Abdourahimoun (electronic engineer), a key figure in our technical-scientific cooperation; Nadia Monacelli, Director of the CUCI; Professor Barage Moussa, Rector of Abdou Moumouni University; Mamadel Bassirou I.Y. Diallo, Director of the Department of Psychology and driving force of current and future collaborations with our university; Noma Taibi Soumaila, physicist and technical co-developer of the same project alongside Daouda; and Hadjara Saidou, Director of Research at UAM and Vice-Rector for Research.

A particularly important moment of the mission was the meeting with the Rector of Abdou Moumouni University, Professor Barage Moussa, who expressed great enthusiasm for both the implementation of the joint Master's programme Santé mentale et Soutien Psychosocial en contextes Humanitaires organized with Mamadel Bassirou I.Y. Diallo, Director of the Department of Psychology, and the innovative photovoltaic project.
The latter, coordinated by Professor Alessio Bosio in collaboration with Professors Daouda Abdourahimoun (responsible for the photovoltaic project) and Noma Taibi Soumaila (physicist), includes training activities, research, and the establishment of a startup aimed at producing photovoltaic solutions. The Rector showed strong interest and support for this initiative, which represents a significant step towards technological innovation and sustainability in the region.

*Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey

The Italian Ambassador to Niamey, Mr. Roberto Orlando, and the Director of AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation), Mr. Fabio Minniti, also expressed their appreciation for the ongoing collaboration between UNIPR and Abdou Moumouni University. The Ambassador emphasized the importance of this partnership and AICS has announced its willingness to help in the implementation of the project — a clear sign of Italy’s commitment to promoting international cooperation and sustainability.
This mission, part of a broader effort to foster dialogue and knowledge exchange between academic institutions, had a positive impact both on education and on future development prospects in Niger.

CUCI Mission in Niamey

A Success in International Cooperation with a Focus on Social Psychology and Technological Innovation

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