News
Identifying the cause of a new disease threatenening Ghana’s cabbage crops
6th November 2019
This is the third article in a series outlining research projects which are funded by CONNECTED in Phase 2 of its pump-prime funding programme. To read all the articles about Phase 1 projects use this link. Formal identification and characterisation of the viral…
Read moreTwo network members’ excitement for the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting
5th November 2019
Two African early career researchers who are members of the CONNECTED Network attended the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting in late October 2019. Sergine Ngatat, from Cameroon, and Tendekai Mahlanza, from South Africa, travelled to Ethiopia for the event, which took place in Addis…
Read moreVector-borne plant virus training features in new seven-minute film
1st November 2019
A group of African early career researchers feature in a new short film about vector-borne plant viruses that devastate crops in Sub-Saharan African countries. The seven-minute film focuses on the ground-breaking Virus-Vector Vice-Versa training course for early career researchers, run by the CONNECTED…
Read moreUnderstanding a disease that devastates Nigerian yam crops
24th October 2019
This article is the second in a series outlining research projects which are funded by CONNECTED in Phase 2 of its pump-prime funding programme. To read all the articles about Phase 1 projects use this link. Identification of mealybug vectors involved in the…
Read moreResearch into the spread of cocoa swollen shoot virus disease
17th October 2019
This article is the first in a series outlining research projects which are funded by CONNECTED in Phase 2 of its pump-prime funding programme. To read all the articles about Phase 1 projects use this link. Mechanisms of transmission of cocoa swollen shoot…
Read more11 countries, 10 crops, 24 institutions … 11 new pump prime-funded research projects
4th October 2019
In a recent news article, we presented an overview of the 11 funded research projects now being undertaken, or shortly to start work, following the second round of pump prime funding awards by our network. Below you will find more information about each…
Read moreCollaborations: CONNECTED Pump Prime Funding Awards Phase Two
24th September 2019
Following the second phase of its pump-prime-funded (PPF) programme, the CONNECTED Virus Network is pleased to present an overview of the 11 funded research projects now being undertaken, or shortly to start work. The projects will be carried out in 11 countries: Cote…
Read moreVacancy: Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover)
23rd September 2019
The CONNECTED network is recruiting an Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover) to provide administrative support to the network team. You will be part of an enthusiastic and dynamic team that work on a wide range of activities to support the grant objectives. Your job…
Read moreImproving resistance of cabbage and kale crops to disease
23rd September 2019
A pump-prime funded project update You can now read an article which provides an update on one of nine of the first phase of CONNECTED pump-prime funded research projects. The article, published by CABI, explains the thinking behind the project ‘Improving disease resistance…
Read moreJob roles at British Society for Plant Pathology
19th September 2019
The British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) is currently recruiting to two paid positions on a freelance basis: Society Administrator Policy and Publicity Officer The closing date for applications for both roles is 31 October 2019, with interviews to be held in November.…
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