Projects

Northeast Ethiopia and, specifically, the Wollo province are repeatedly hit by droughts, worsening people's vulnerability to food insecurity. This project aims to diversify farming systems by enhancing farmers' climate resilience through climate-smart practices and advancing molecular breeding to develop hardier crop varieties.

The Fernand Lambein Fund aims to promote knowledge and technology transfer to developing countries and emerging economies. It supports initiatives in the field of plant biotechnology with a focus on sustainable food solutions.

BOOSTER is a groundbreaking project that aims to improve crop resilience to drought by taking a genetic approach and developing microbial biostimulants, making the crops more climate-resilient.

Plant Biotechnology and Breeding (Plant B+B) is creating a robust plant biotechnology and breeding network to foster and contribute to the advancement of global scientific knowledge and unite international institutions’ expertise.

The Kringloop Labs Initiative aims to provide a second life to laboratory equipment by repurposing it for new research and educational opportunities in Africa. These research platforms shall serve as training platforms but can also serve as a service platform for the regional scientific community;

The MOBIOLAB training program aims to equip scientists with the latest Molecular Biology techniques. These techniques are crucial for scientists to accelerate their research, reduce the costs of breeding programs, and accurately identify species of pests and diseases that threaten crop productivity and human health.

The Open Doors Fellowship Program for women researchers in Africa is a holistic program that shall target women researchers in Africa to help them acquire the necessary hard

and soft skills to increase their scientific outputs and visibility, beyond assisting them to navigate their careers with more confidence and strengthen their placements within their hosting institutions.