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07/08/19

Observed controls on resilience of groundwater to climate variability in sub-Saharan Africa

Groundwater – a vital source of water for drinking and irrigation across sub-Saharan Africa – is, to a certain extent, resilient to climate variability and change, according to a new study co-led by IRD with University College London and Cardiff University. The research published on August 7, 2019...

24/07/19

Dolutegravir:a good alternative treatment of HIV infection in low-income countries

The NASMAL study is the first of its kind to compare in real-life conditions two treatments of HIV infection, one dolutegravir-based and the other based on efavirenz 400 mg. Until now, there has been no direct comparison of the action of these two drugs in countries with limited resources...

22/05/19

Promoting sustainable urban growth in sub-Saharan Africa

The next UN-Habitat General Assembly will take place in Nairobi from 27 to 30 May 2019. It will be a chance for IRD researchers to mobilise around a round table devoted to land markets in peri-urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa.

02/05/19

Jeunes équipes associées à l'IRD (JEAI) Program 2019

The “Jeunes Equipes Associées à l’IRD” (JEAI) Program is one of the main scientific cooperation schemes of the IRD with Developing Countries. Its capacity-building component is a fundamental dimension, making it particularly performant in contexts where Higher Education and Research are often under...

26/04/19

Biodiversity: Paris hosts the plenary session of the IPBES

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is meeting at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris between 29 April and 4 May. The objective is to finalise the global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services.

05/04/19

French agricultural research and CGIAR reinforce their scientific collaboration to the benefit of agriculture, food and climate change

The French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI, Paris), hosted the signature event of a joint declaration to reinforce scientific collaboration by Cirad, INRA, IRD, Irstea, Agreenium and CGIAR on the 22nd of March 2019 at the meeting of high-level officials of the...

28/03/19

IRD commits to implement the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)

IRD has recently developed its Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) in order to improve its practices and to align itself with the recommendations of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (C&C).

22/03/19

PLOS Special Collection Launch: Shaping Novel TB Treatments

To commemorate World TB Day, a Special Collection has been released by PLOS Medicine containing a series of articles that articulate the essential new steps in clinical research that will pave the way for the development of tomorrow’s optimal treatment for all forms of tuberculosis. This Special...