Université Cheikh Anta Diop Tracing its origins to 1918, the Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) is one of the oldest and most respected universities in West Africa. It consists of five divisions or facultés, including science and technology, humanities, law and political science, business and economics, and medicine and pharmacy. In addition, it houses the seven national professional schools charged with the education and training of teachers, technicians, archivists, and journalists. The University runs a language school, Institut de Français pour Etrangers (IFE), designed to help foreign students reach the necessary level of French before they enroll in regular courses which are taught in French. It is also home to several prestigious institutes, including institutes for the study of tropical medicine, applied mathematics, environmental studies, African political studies, and the Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire (IFAN) which includes an important center for research on women's issues. IFAN also manages three museums, including a renowned collection of more than 13,000 pieces of West African art.

WARC The West African Research Center (WARC) was created in 1992 to promote exchanges between African researchers, West African research institutions and the USA. Its various programs and multiple services facilitate researchers' work and the collaboration among its partners which include Boston University, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, The Research Institute for the Development, The University of Nouakchott, and various NGOs and International Organizations.