West Africa Nodal Office (GLP-NOWA)
Scientific and Innovation Pole
Focus on: Research and training on land systems and related discipline (Climate Change, Biodiversity, and landscape ecology) at the national and regional levels, on behalf of the GLP and Future Earth.
People in This Office
University Nangui Abrogoua
Ivory Coast
Events
November
5
Monday, November 5, 2018 (All day) to Thursday, November 8, 2018 (All day)
From November 5-8, 2018, data professionals and researchers from all disciplines and from across the globe will convene in for International Data Week (IDW). The theme of this landmark event is ‘Digital Frontiers of Global Science’. As such, the International Data Week will bring together data scientists, researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policy makers and data stewards to explore how best to exploit the data revolution to improve our knowledge and benefit society through data-driven research and innovation.
Jobs
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Exploring food systems transformations in Africa's rapidly changing cities
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) seeks applications for a postdoctoral fellowship on African city food systems, beginning early September 2018. The postdoc will be based in South Africa for approximately 75% of the time and work as a guest researcher in the Netherlands for the remaining time.
One Planet Fellowship for African researchers
BNP Paribas Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
The BNP Paribas Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in partnership with the Agropolis Foundation, and under the auspices of the French ministry of Higher education, Research and Innovation, today announced the creation of One Planet Fellowship, a $15 million 5-year programme.
Mapping the different types of forest of the Congo Basin by high resolution satellite remote sensing
Université catholique de Louvain
Apply by:
Saturday, September 30, 2017
The successful applicants for this position with the Université catholique de Louvain will be in charge of the necessary satellite remote sensing development and of the production of national forest maps for the 10 countries of the Congo Basin (Central Africa).
Socio-anthropological Field Researcher (Consultancy)
Rainforest Foundation UK
Apply by:
Friday, June 9, 2017
This research aims to observe and document local social and institutional practices and processes relating to the establishment of community forests, and from this to capture learnings and propose best practices and effective methodologies and tools for use in RFUK’s community forests project in DRC.
Research Coordinator at IFPRI Africa
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Apply by:
Friday, March 31, 2017
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified Research Coordinator I for the West and Central Africa Office for a two-year, fixed-term appointment. This position will be based in Dakar, Senegal.