The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation provides students with instruction and expertise in a diverse area of ecological and biological sciences by conducting special project research. On 25th and 26th January 2023, all undergraduate students under the supervision of academic staff in the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation presented their special project research. Most of the research...Read More
JPIAMR is launching an international call for projects under the umbrella of JPIAMR and within the framework of the ERA-NET JPIAMR-ACTION. The call Development of innovative strategies, tools, technologies, and methods for diagnostics and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance involves 22 funders from 18 countries. The total estimated call budget is about 18,8 million Euro. To take action...Read More
The application for cohort 5 is now open. The deadline for application is 15th February 2023. Information on the programme is found in the programme brochure and instructions on how to apply are found in the application form below. ITP 310/5 – Programme brochure ITP 310/5 – Application form Application and requirements for the ITP...Read More
Loss of soil biodiversity remains one of the main global threats to food security in many regions of the world and is likely greater than estimated due to a lack of data. This was one of the main messages of a side event, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and...Read More
In preparation for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) negotiations, a group of experts came together in late 2021, convened by GEO BON and Future Earth, to compile a series of scientific briefs showing assessments and recommendations for select GBF targets and goals. In order to distill key aspects of these briefs and make their overarching messages more accessible to the...Read More
The Second Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress (BARC 2022) focused on bamboo and rattan as nature-based solutions for replacing plastics, reducing plastic pollution, and assisting in the achievement of net-zero emissions. Jyoti Mathur-Filipp of UNEP and Han Meng of UNEP-WCMC jointly delivered the keynote speech “Global review: the progress of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on...Read More
The world is losing biodiversity at an unprecedented rate. The Living Planet Index reports a 68% decline in the world’s biological diversity since 1970—this despite global efforts and a growing awareness of the interdependency of human life and the natural world (photo 1). Mounting evidence suggests that biodiversity conservation is also a critical development issue, particularly for the...Read More
The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund provides financial resources to small non-profit organizations and individuals to carry out conservation research in Sub-Saharan Africa. Priority will be given to projects related to the conservation of forest elephants. Applicants can be based anywhere in the world. Funding is €1,500 per applicant. Application deadlines for small conservation grants are...Read More
The International Herpetological Symposium (IHS) provides financial assistance to individuals or organizations conducting herpetological research, conservation, and education. Grants are up to US$1,000. Eligibility extends to any individual from the herpetological community from around the world. Students are encouraged to apply. Proposals are due by 30 April of each year. About IHS grantsRead More
The British Ecological Society (BES) makes grants for ecologists in Africa to carry out innovative ecological research. Applicants must be scientists and citizens of a country in Africa or its associated islands; have at least an MSc or equivalent degree; be working for a university or research institution in Africa that provides basic research facilities;...Read More
