A spoonful of honey reveals the secret life of bees A new study carried out in Finland and Sweden demonstrates that DNA traces preserved in honey are like an open book narrating the activities of the bees that make it. (Image: Helena Wirta) Have you ever wondered about the role of bees in their surroundings?...Read More

    2024 JAPANESE (MEXT) GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP The MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) offers fully funded scholarships to Tanzanians wishing to study at Japanese Graduate Schools, Universities, and Specialized training for the academic year 2024. The scholarship covers tuition fees, travel expenses, and living allowances. RESEARCH STUDENTS Scholarships to study master’s,...Read More

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Programme Officer – Planning, Coordination and Information Management (PO – PCIM) AND Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Assistant (MELA) May 11, 2023 The Eastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (EAMCEF) is currently offering employment opportunities for two positions: Programme Officer – Planning, Coordination, and Information Management (PO – PCIM) and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning...Read More

CONSULTANCY: RESEARCH ASSISTANT – PRODUCTIVE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY Data Analysis & Technical Research Nairobi, Kenya PRINT THIS PAGE APPLY   Summary WRI intends to award a consultant a six-month fixed price contract to support the Productive Use of Energy assessments to be conducted in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Program Overview There is growing evidence on the relationship...Read More

According to a recently completed survey by the Ministry of the Environment, business life understands the importance of halting biodiversity loss and hopes for an inspiring joint project. In fact, Professor Anna-Liisa Laine believes that Finland should now strive to become a leader in the field and embark on establish Finland has an abundant reserve...Read More

GENEOLOGIES SERVICE LIMITED P: +255 763 018 901 E: jobs@geneologies.africa A: Plot #0107A, Mikocheni, Dar Es Salaam Employment Opportunity Field Auditor We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced field auditor to join our team in Tanzania. As a field auditor, you will be responsible for: Conducting field visits to verify the authenticity of interviews...Read More

  Forests   Forests cover 31 percent of the world’s land surface, store an estimated 296 gigatonnes of carbon and are home to the majority of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. Forests are a source of fibre, fuel, food and fodder, and they provide livelihoods for millions of people, including many of the world’s poorest. Some...Read More

Samuli Junttila raps about his PhD thesis and finds his way into the hearts of an international judging panel: Scan the trees! Scan the trees! – Junttila explains on his rap video what is meant by scanning the trees.     Forest scientist Samuli Junttila’s innovative depiction of how laser scanning can be utilized in the...Read More

In the future, the living lab currently being built at the Hyytiälä Forestry Field Station, operated by the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry in Juupajoki, will be part of an international research and measurement network. Together with two international partners, the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry has established a...Read More

  Are you passionate about pursuing a career in academia and research? Do you dream of studying in a world-class research university with state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant research community? Look no further than Radboud University, Nijmegen in the Netherlands. Radboud University, Nijmegen is offering fully-funded PhD degree scholarships in 11 different fields of study...Read More