News
Strengthening Scientific Networks in Côte d’Ivoire
Last week, two of our NetCDA members (Dr. Insa Otte and Dr. Michael Thiel) from the University of Würzburg had the opportunity to visit several research institutions in Côte d’Ivoire—both in Abidjan and at the Lamto Ecological Research Station. During this visit, they...
A Successful Session for Capacity Development in Africa at EGU25
The NetCDA team had a productive and engaging day at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2025 (EGU25), participating in session EOS2.6: “Strengthening the European-African collaboration on Capacity Development in Climate Change Impact and Adaptation in...
Join our Session on the new network for Capacity Development Initiatives in Africa at the EGU 2025!
New Open Access Paper: Life on the dry side: a roadmap to understanding desiccation tolerance and accelerating translational applications
Nature Communications, 2025
We are pleased to share a newly published open-access article in Nature Communications, co-authored by WASCAL student Wassila Ibrahim Seidou.
The paper provides a comprehensive overview of desiccation tolerance—an adaptation that allows organisms to survive extreme dehydration. By synthesizing current knowledge across evolutionary, ecological, physiological, and cellular levels, the authors propose a roadmap to improve research practices, fill key knowledge gaps, and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.
With potential applications in agriculture, biotechnology, conservation, and health, the paper highlights the importance of coordinated efforts and standardized approaches in this emerging field.
🔗 Access the publication here:
Life on the dry side – Nature Communications
Congratulations to Wassila and the authoring team on their research!
New Open Access Paper: Handling the Costs of Climate Change toAfrican Health Systems
A team at the International Climate Change Information and ResearchProgrammehttps://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/ftz-nk/programmes-and-networks/iccirp/ andInterdisciplinary Expert Centre on Climate Change and Health...
Selection process for Batch 6 WASCAL students in final stages
The selection process for Batch 6 of WASCAL students is nearing completion, with some universities already in the process and others in the final stages. The programme aims to train young scientists from the West African region and strengthen research capacity in...