Opportunity: MSc degree 2 in Communications at the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) !

You have a Master degree 1 in communications and want to continue ;  you are a Beninese; you are a computer literate;  you do communicate clearly and rigorously in French and English, both orally and in writing .  Then, this opportunity is yours ! Read the call for applications for more details : https://gbios-uac.org/master-communication/ Apply […]

First Regional Training in Genomics and Plant Breeding launched!

This training is designed to equip professionals, postdocs, and PhD students with advanced breeding and genomics techniques, and analytical skills for crop improvement research. Its goal is to address critical challenges such as food and nutrition security and the impacts of climate change. Several well-structured modules and hands-on sessions were offered.  Instructors came from the […]

Call for applications for four PhD positions!

Do you speak English? Do you live in Benin or Ghana? Do you hold an MSc in plant sciences, plant breeding, or food systems? Do you have an academic background in the field such, as nutrition and food ethnography, food technology, or other relevant discipline? If YES! This opportunity is yours.

Light on the intra-Africa academic mobility scheme at the University of Abomey-Calavi

The University of Abomey-Calavi welcomed a delegation from the intra-Africa academic mobility scheme team of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) for a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor and his team and also to meet with Intra-Africa project management teams. On Friday, October 25, 2024, the Rector of the University of Abomey-Calavi, Prof. […]

Capacity building of extension agents on the concept of sustainability of agricultural production systems and the IDEA method (Indicators of Sustainability for Agricultural Farms) for better assessment of the sustainability of agricultural operations in the Republic of Benin.

As part of the FRESH initiative, “Fruit and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets (FRESH),” implemented by a consortium of CGIAR partner organizations and led by the World Vegetable Center, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) commissioned a study from December 2022 to April 2023 on the sustainability of vegetable production systems in the […]

PATH project call for applications relaunched: One place still available

The Genetics Biotechnology and Seed Science Unit (GBioS) is re-launching the call for applications for the PATH project (Capacity building of young African students and researchers in precision agriculture through inter-regional academic mobility for an improved, climate-smart agricultural system) mobility grants to recruit a beneficiary for PhD studies. You obtained your Master’s degree from the […]

Stakeholder consultation workshop for the BOLDER Initiative (Building Opportunity for Lesser-known Diversity in Edible Resources) in the Republic of Benin

On Monday 5 and Tuesday 6, August 2024, the stakeholders’ consultation workshop for the BOLDER Initiative (Building Opportunity for Lesser-known Diversity in Edible Resources) was held at the Nobila Airport Hotel in Cotonou, marking an important milestone in the promotion of opportunity crops (also known as orphan crops) in the Republic of Benin. The first […]

A new step towards agroecological transition

As part of the TAERA project, several innovations and high-performing agroecological practices have been developed in collaboration with producers to increase yields and ensure optimal, ecological production of rice and vegetables. To facilitate the dissemination of these new practices, teams from Genetics, Biotechnology & Seed Science Unit, University of Abomey-Calavi and HydroModE-Lab (Laboratoire d’Hydraulique et […]

BOLDER from the Crop Trust visits the Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Science Unit of the University of Abomey-Calavi

From July 10 to 12, 2024, the Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Science Unit (GBioS) is hosting a delegation of the Crop Trust for scientific and technical exchanges, and to discover the Unit. 🤝This visit fosters collaboration and benefits both institutions through high-level exchanges on the safeguarding and utilization of genetic resources conserved at CalaviGen/GBioS. The […]

The Crop Trust team visits the Vice-chancellor of the University of Abomey-Calavi.

On the morning of Thursday July 11th, 2024, the Rector of the University of Abomey-Calavi, Professor Felicien Avlessi, was visited by Dr Nora P. Castañeda-Álvarez, Scientific Project Coordinator at Crop Trust, accompanied by Dr Janny van Beem, Crop Trust Global Genebank Partnership Coordinator, Ms Juana Thimnu, Crop Trust Project Specialist and Professor Enoch Gbenato Achigan-Dako, […]

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