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Viral manipulation of plant-vector interactions: CONNECTED Online Seminar
28th April 2021
An online presentation by Professor John P. Carr entitled ‘Viral manipulation of plant-vector interactions’ is now available to watch on the CONNECTED Vimeo channel. Prof. Carr’s research interests at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Plant Sciences include plant-virus-insect interactions, and natural and engineered…
Read moreInfluencing positive system change: CONNECTED Online Seminar
28th April 2021
Dr. Yvonne Pinto addressed issues surrounding ‘system change’, and using a deliberate approach to monitoring and evaluation in a presentation to the April 2021 CONNECTED Online Seminar, which is now available to watch on the CONNECTED Vimeo channel. Dr. Pinto is Managing Director…
Read moreCONNECTED Communications Coaching 2021: Apply now
8th April 2021
This year’s CONNECTED communications coaching, taking place online via Zoom in May and June 2021, is free to network members who can now apply to attend. Why these sessions? The way you communicate your work, your science, and how awesome you are, can…
Read moreCONNECTED Online Seminar Series: Details of presenters for Thursday 15 April
1st April 2021
The next of the 2021 CONNECTED Online Seminar Series will take place on Thursday 15 April (10.30 – 12 noon, UK time). This seminar will feature two presentations, with opportunities for Questions and Answers, and for networking. The speakers and topics will be:…
Read moreNARO’s strategic contribution to agro-industrialisation and implications for plant health (CONNECTED Seminar One)
22nd March 2021
A re-focusing of the work of Uganda’s national agricultural research organisation (NARO) was the subject of a presentation by Dr Sylvester Dickson Baguma, Director of NARO-Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, at the inaugural CONNECTED Seminar. NARO undertakes research in all aspects…
Read moreRepositioning the BecA – ILRI hub into a One CGIAR Biosciences for Africa (CONNECTED Seminar One)
13th March 2021
One CGIAR was the focus of a presentation by Dr. Cathrine Ziyomo, Director of Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)–ILRI Hub, in the inaugural CONNECTED Seminar. One CGIAR is a dynamic reformulation of CGIAR’s partnerships, knowledge and physical assets. It aims to drive…
Read moreInnovative Scientific Publication Mentoring scheme
1st March 2021
The CONNECTED Network is excited to unveil an innovative scientific publication mentoring scheme, which opens for applications on 1 March, and which will run from late May 2021 through to the end of the year. The aim is to match together senior researchers,…
Read moreINAUGURAL CONNECTED WEBINAR
16th February 2021
We are delighted to announce that we will have presentations from two speakers at the CONNECTED Webinar on Thursday 18 February. This event is free to attend for network members. The first speaker will be Dr Cathrine Ziyomo, Director of Biosciences eastern and central…
Read moreBecA-ILRI Director to host inaugural CONNECTED Webinar
4th February 2021
Free to attend for network members (Thursday 18 February) Dr Cathrine Ziyomo, Director of Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)–ILRI Hub, will host the inaugural CONNECTED Webinar on Thursday 18 February, which is open to all network members to attend free of charge.…
Read moreCONNECTED Training Grants: applications now open
1st February 2021
Opportunities for lab visits, work shadowing, courses / workshops Applications are now open CONNECTED network members for a grant up to the value of £3,000 for training and learning activities, such as: attending courses or workshops providing knowledge and skills in plant virology…
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