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Call for MSc and PhD application in the framework of the Shangani holistic climate change.
06/07/2023
We are pleased to announce that applications are open for an Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation (OGRC) scholarship on climate change and ecosystem services at Shangani Holistic, Zimbabwe. Climate change related hazards such as recurrent droughts are posing challenges to livelihoods especially among rural households, through impacting on the terrestrial ecosystem goods and services.
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As we remember Professor Peter Mundy
05/07/2023
Death is an inevitable part of life. We are all mortal beings that will eventually leave this planet. We are stunned and mourn when one of our dearest ones passes away.
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Call for application for a PhD in ONE HEALTH
19/06/2023
Cirad has submitted a project proposal (Nexus BiHLi, see summary below) in response to a call from the University of Montpellier, MUSE (Nexus exposUM) to fund several PhD projects. It is important to note that funding has not yet been secured because these projects will not be evaluated until mid-July. But the procedure calls for a pre-selection of applicants. So, here is one of the PhD offers for a study that will be conducted in Zimbabwe, please find it attached: “Co-designing an integrated community-based syndromic health monitoring system for wildlife, livestock and humans in a rural SES of Zimbabwe”.
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Call for application for a PhD in ONE HEALTH
19/06/2023
Cirad has submitted a project proposal (Nexus BiHLi, see summary below) in response to a call from the University of Montpellier, MUSE (Nexus exposUM) to fund several PhD projects. It is important to note that funding has not yet been secured because these projects will not be evaluated until mid-July. But the procedure calls for a pre-selection of applicants. So, here is one of the PhD offers for a study that will be conducted in Zimbabwe, please find it attached: “Co-designing an integrated community-based syndromic health monitoring system for wildlife, livestock and humans in a rural SES of Zimbabwe”.
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UZ’s Biotech Centre: A Catalyst for Regional Scientific Research
15/06/2023
The University of Zimbabwe’s state-of-the-art biotechnology lab, recently inaugurated, not only positions Zimbabwe to meet its requirements for capacity building, surveillance, diagnosis, monitoring, and control of animal and zoonotic diseases, but also has the potential to become a regional hub for top-notch research collaborations among scientists from the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
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12/06/2023
An MPHIL research opportunity has arisen at the Production-Conservation in Partnership (PCP) for a Zimbabwean student to be part of an international team of researchers under the Victoria Project.
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CIRAD celebrates 30 years of work and partnerships in Zimbabwe
19/05/2023
In 1993, CIRAD began working in Zimbabwe, in Masvingo province. In 1996, it implemented the first FFEM project, aimed at conserving biodiversity and improving community livelihoods in the Mid-Zambezi Valley. Things have come a long way since! A rich programme of events is planned for this 30th anniversary.
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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS TRANSFORMING SMALLHOLDER KEEPERS
10/05/2023
Projections indicate the country will suffer from increasing temperatures, droughts, erratic rainfalls and floods. The agriculture sector will be heavily impacted by this phenomenon as the country is dependent on rainfed agriculture. Livestock provide income and employment to farmers, agriculture service provider, and actors involved in the value chain in Zimbabwe.
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Following a passion for wildlife and community development: Chipo’s story
20/03/2023
We are pleased to share with you the short (80 second) social media version of the day-in-the-life of Chipo video, which was published recently:
