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Darwin Courses in Tropical Biology: Training African and European Biologists

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£117,950
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Africa

Summary

To develop a self-sustaining organisation that offers top quality training and follow-up support for young biologists, specifically to provide a means by which western technology and expertise can be transferred to countries rich in biodiversity but poor in resources.
 
Status Completed
Reference 50-92
Round 4
Start 01/04/1996
End 31/03/1999

Project Leader



Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa

Countries
Africa

Project Outputs
29 MSc students trained in Uganda (2 week course) in management of National Parks and protected areas; 189 undergraduates / graduates trained on 8 month courses. Transfer of teaching skills to 19 East African lecturers and resource people; presentations; 3 TBA Council meetings; articles; newsletters.