Congo Basin Institute
@CBI_UCLA
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Together with our globally recognized partners, we leverage the diverse resources of universities, industry, government, and development organizations.
Joined July 2022
What gives Bob Taylor of @TaylorGuitars hope? Modeling sustainable business practices so that larger operators can be inspired. đź”— Read his #GEFvoices interview: https://t.co/iPgALo0SfX
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What a thrill to hold this month’s issue of @NatGeo magazine and open it to see the faces and words of Congolese researchers studying the Congo Basin rainforest splashed across 24 pages of this iconic publication 🌱🌍🔬
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Ebony and ivory: why elephants and forests rise and fall together in the Congo Basin
theconversation.com
Large animals are key to the survival of big trees as they disperse seeds far and wide in their dung.
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@CBI_UCLA scientists and @TaylorGuitars explain to @npratc why African elephant poop is so important! Listen: https://t.co/Dq34nQPn1w
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A new study shows how African elephant poop helps make American-made guitars -- and how poaching of elephants is contributing to a decrease in ebony trees.
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@CBI_UCLA Scientists discover how elephant extinction threatens everything from rainforests to musical instruments. Article out now! @ScienceAdvances
https://t.co/RHphtNVhti Video : African forest elephant feeding on ebony fruits in the rainforest of Lobéké NP, Cameroon.
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Important perspective on #globalequity in plant #Genomics from @UCLA_CTR co-director Felipe Zapata: “Plant #genome sequencing needs to go #tropical” in @NatRevBiodiv A call to expand genomic research beyond temperate zones. Read here:
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Share this opportunity with colleagues working in Central Africa!
@IITA_CGIAR Cameroon and @CBI_UCLA is hiring a Participatory Mapping Consultant for the INFORBIO Project. Work with communities in eastern Cameroon to map land use and support restoration planning. Apply by Aug 14.
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@IITA_CGIAR Cameroon and @CBI_UCLA is hiring a Participatory Mapping Consultant for the INFORBIO Project. Work with communities in eastern Cameroon to map land use and support restoration planning. Apply by Aug 14.
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@UCLA Magazine’s managing editor John Harlow collected a bronze award in the science reporting category for his on-the-ground reporting from Cameroon on UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute @CBI_UCLA Read it here:
newsroom.ucla.edu
UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute is out to definitively map the African rainforests, a mission that could revolutionize climate science — and just maybe save the planet.
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The Congo Basin Institute is looking for an Accounting and Management Assistant to be based at IITA Yaoundé. Position will assist with accounting and management of IITA and UCLA activities. Deadline 19 Aug 2025. https://t.co/vb9UKtbvxn English https://t.co/Zny1WxIuyO French
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We're hiring! GEF 7 Research Assistant for tropical forest restoration in Cameroon. Join the Ebony Project team. Apply by July 22. Details:
ucla.app.box.com
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Deadline June 11th! CARN ASPIRE Grant Program offers up to $5,000 USD for African graduate students and early career professionals in the Congo Basin. More info:
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One Forest Vision initiative announces two research opportunities: Research Project Call in Congo. Deadline: May 23, 2025. https://t.co/nqBMm7WMMB Theses & Postdoctoral Projects in Gabon. Deadline: May 31, 2025.
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CARN ASPIRE Grant Program offers up to $5,000 USD for African graduate students and early career professionals in the Congo Basin. Check eligibility and apply by June 11, 2025. More info:
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The #PANGEA white paper was submitted to NASA on 6 December 2024, and it is now published and citable! https://t.co/dT0zMkWvly Congrats to the https://t.co/fQYv7xOUW4 team! @ElsaOrdway @IoesUcla
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Qualitative data is key to unpacking gender issues beyond surface statistics. 📑 This free training toolkit provides practical guidance and resources for uncovering the hidden dimensions of #gender. Download a copy👉 https://t.co/efi16XWmEE
@IFAD @IFPRI @BiovIntCIAT_eng #IDWGS
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A decade of discovery - WWF report reveals 742 new species discovered in the Congo Basin
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The Call for Abstracts for #ATBC2025 is OPEN! Join us in Oaxaca, Mexico, for the 61st Annual Meeting of ATBC. Share your ideas, connect with experts, and showcase your work! 🟢Formats: Oral & Poster Presentations 📅Deadline: March 14, 2025 🔗Details: https://t.co/oHj1fxK7NC
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