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The African Climate and Environment Center – Future African Savannas (AFAS) is one of the four DAAD-funded Global Climate and Environment Centres. www.afas.africa
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🎓 DAAD Scholarships are available for Africans to study in Malawi, Namibia, and South Africa in a wide range of disciplines, e.g. Development Studies or Aquaculture and Fisheries. 🗓Application deadline: April 9!

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On February 21st, 2024, all UFHB students successfully presented their master’s thesis proposals 🎓✨, securing approval to embark on field research that will contribute to #sustainabledevelopment, #biodiversityconservation, and #climateresilience across the #Africansavannas! 🌍🌾

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🌱 Transforming Arid Lands: Insights from Yatta Farm 🌱 Check out our latest blog from AFAS students at the University of Nairobi on their visit to #YattaFarm! Read the full story: www.afas.africa/transforming...

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🌍 Join us for an info event on #Research4Life! 📚 🗓️ Date: 20th Feb 2025 Learn how to access FREE/low-cost peer-reviewed journals & insights from experts! 🌱🎓 Register: www.digiface.org/information-... #AccessToKnowledge #ScienceForAll

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🔍 DIGI-FACE WEBINAR 🔍 Join Dr. Kristin Krauss on 19 Feb 2025 at 14:00 CAT for a 2-hour webinar! Learn about #predatorypublishing, paper mills, falsified data, #plagiarism & more. 👉 Register Now: www.digiface.org/digi-face-we... #DIGIFACEWebinar #CitationPollution #ResearchIntegrity

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🌍 Apply Now for the Joint Master’s in Water Security & Global Change! 💧 Tackle global water challenges with a unique program offered by #rwthaachenuniversity, #iitmadras, & #tudresden. 📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 2025 📢 Apply now: abcd-centre.org/master-progr... #watersecurity #globalchange #JointDegree

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🌍 SDG Alumni Project: Now Accepting Applications! 🌱 🗓 Deadline: 21 Feb 2025 📝 Eligibility: Alumni with 3+ months in Germany or DAAD-funded Apply now! 🔗https://www.digiface.org/sdg-alumni-project-knowledge-and-practice-for-development/ #SDGAlumni #SustainableDevelopment #Agroecology #FoodSecurity

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🎉Our alumni Yvonne Githiora & Timothy Downing co-authored a great article on nature-based solutions to tackle climate change in The Conversation Africa! 🌍🌱 Big thanks to Cornelius Okello for contributing too! 🙌 Read it here: theconversation.com/can-nature-h... #AFAS #NBS #AlumniSuccess 🌿

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🧠 DIGI-FACE Webinar: Basic Principles of Scientific Knowledge Production 📝 Join this webinar on 5th Feb, 14:00 CAT to learn key skills for scientific argumentation & academic writing! 🔗 Register now: : www.digiface.org/digi-face-we... #digiface #scientificwriting #academicskills #Webinar #research

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📢 We have just published the latest policy briefs from our students on our website! 🎓✨ Check out their insightful work and stay tuned for more to come. We’re proud to showcase their innovative ideas and contributions. 🔗https://www.afas.africa/resources/policy-briefs/ #StudentWork #PolicyBriefs

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🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDER 🚨 We are no longer active on X (formerly Twitter). 🐦 But don’t worry — you can still find us and stay connected on Bluesky! 🔵 👉 Follow us here for all the latest updates, insights, and discussions: bsky.app/profile/afas... #GoodbyeX #HelloBluesky #NewBeginnings

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🚨Applications are now open for the DIGI-FACE February 2025 courses!🚨 Please note: To apply, you need to be a member of DIGI-FACE. For more information and to apply, visit: www.digiface.org/digi-face-fe... #DigiFace #LearningOpportunities #Education #ApplyNow

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🚨Les inscriptions sont ouvertes pour les cours de DIGI-FACE de février 2025!🚨 Remarque : pour postuler, vous devez être membre de DIGI-FACE. Pour plus d'informations et pour postuler, visitez : www.digiface.org/digi-face-fe... #DigiFace #LearningOpportunities #Education #ApplyNow

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🌍 Apply Now: International Germany Alumni Seminar 2025! 🌊 🎯 Funded by DAAD & BMZ 🔗 Applications are open, learn more: tu-freiberg.de/fakultaet3/b... 🗓 Deadline: 31st January 2025 #WaterManagement #DAAD #GermanyAlumni #IFAT2025 #Sustainability

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Male wasp spiders smell with their legs. The arachnids sport thousands of sensory hairs with wall pores on their legs, which they use to sense pheromones released by females to attract mates. In PNAS: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Happy New Year from AFAS! 🎉 Meet Ymelda Merveille, our second cohort AFAS Fellow, passionate about solving environmental challenges. With a background in Agricultural Engineering, she’s part of the AFAS program to gain global perspectives. Let's support her! 🌱✨ #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation

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🎉The Summer School 2024 videos are now live! 🎥✨ This video is from our Nairobi group from the University of Nairobi 🎓 Visit our website to watch the videos and learn more. Don’t miss out—check them out now! 👉https://www.afas.africa/afas-summer-school-2024/ #AFASSummerSchool2024

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🎉The Summer School 2024 videos are now live! 🎥✨ This video is from our Abidjan group from Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny. 🎓 Visit our website to watch the videos and learn more. Don’t miss out—check them out now! 👉https://www.afas.africa/afas-summer-school-2024/ #AFASSummerSchool2024

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Excited to introduce Farida Bonkoungou, our second cohort AFAS Fellow, with a mission to create lasting impact on local communities in Burkina Faso. 🌱✨ Let's support Farida as she pushes for climate justice and sustainability! 🌟 #ClimateJustice #Biodiversity #AFASProgram #Sustainability

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🚨 Exciting Update! 🚨 👉 We’ve officially closed our X (formerly Twitter) account and are now active on Bluesky! 🎉 🔗 Follow us now on Bluesky for all the latest updates, insights, and discussions: bsky.app/profile/afas... #Bluesky #SocialMedia #DecentralizedWeb #StayConnected

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