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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Shape the "Urban Future" We are offering 10 PhD positions in our new DFG Research Training Group starting April 2027. Join us in studying urban transformations, water-health links, and sustainable cities. Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 🔗Apply: masterapplication.uni-bonn.de/movein/hoste... #PhD #ZEFBonn

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Can regenerative agriculture improve household nutrition for smallholders in Kenya? 🌱🥣 Our new study highlights how sustainable farming boosts dietary diversity through on-farm production and peer learning. 🔗 Read the open access paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ja... #RegenerativeAgriculture #Food

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New Research: "Ecological characterization and efficacy of indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes against 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘢 in Nigeria" Christopher Tobe Okolo, A. Claudius-Cole, F.W. Grundler, Christian Borgemeister Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.cr...

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AFAS - African Climate and Environment Centre @afas.africa · 15/09/2026

🌍 We’re pleased to share that Dr. Juliet Kamau, AFAS Project Manager, presented the AFAS project at the recent ZEF International Advisory Board meeting in Bonn. A great opportunity to share AFAS’ work and exchange ideas with Board members! @zefbonn.bsky.social #Research #KnowledgeExchange

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Congratulations to Fatima Salaheldin Mohamad Ali, who defended her doctoral thesis on “Participatory Valuation of Forest Ecosystem Services: A Synthesis of Sub-Saharan Africa and a Case Study from Sudan” today! More information and photos here: www.zef.de/news-press/n...

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New ZEF Research Article 🌿🐛 Can biological control become a scalable solution for crop pest management in Nigeria? by Christopher Tobe Okolo & Christian Borgemeister. Read: doi.org/10.1007/s105... #Biocontrol #Agriculture #Nigeria #ZEFBonn

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

New ZEF Discussion Paper No. 369 by Joshua Kafotokoza, Hannah Ameye & Matin Qaim explores how urbanization shapes diets in Sub-Saharan Africa. 📄🌍 From the double-edged sword of urban growth to the impact of "rurbanization" on micronutrients. 🥗📈 Read here: hdl.handle.net/20.500.11811...

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New Working Paper! 🌿🌾 "A Review of Biomass in the Bioeconomy: Availability, Competing Uses and Obstacles" explores data gaps, policy needs, and international cooperation for sustainable resource management. 🔗 Read the full paper: www.zef.de/publications... #ZEFBonn

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

How do climate disasters impact communities through a gender lens? 🌊 A new open-access study by Isimemen Osemwegie in Progress in Disaster Science explores gendered vulnerabilities, coping strategies, and non-economic losses in the Himalayas. 🏔️ Read: doi.org/10.1016/j.pd...

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Join the Ceremonial Colloquium with Dr. Dima Al Munajed, winner of the 2025 ZEF Dissertation Prize, on Syrian women's civic participation and agency in Lebanon and Turkey. 🌐🕊️ 📅 8 Sept, 15:30 CEST 📍 ZEF Conference Room, Bonn (In-person) More info: lnkd.in/emm88V7C

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Calling PhD students from Africa, Asia & Latin America studying in Germany! 🌍🎓 Apply for a scholarship to join the Transdisciplinary RLC Workshop on Rural Development & Smallholder Agriculture in Bonn (Oct 6–7, 2026). Fully funded travel, accommodation & materials included! 🧵

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Can voluntary labels stop deforestation? New global research by ZEF says no. 🌴🪓 While RSPO certification reduces emissions & improves yields, it fails to stop net deforestation and excludes 98% of smallholders. See the breakdown 🧵👇 #PalmOil #Deforestation #ClimatePolicy

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

How do we move from research evidence to real-world policy action? 🏥 Join us for a ZEF Public Lecture with Dr. Gaston Sorgho (World Bank) on leveraging evidence for sustainable health and nutrition outcomes. 📅 27 Aug, 11:00 CEST 📍 ZEF, Conference Room More info: www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-...

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🎉🎓Celebrating a significant academic milestone! Congratulations to Vincent Moseti, who defended his doctoral thesis on “Road infrastructure development in Kenya: Political incentives, economic responses, and environmental impacts” on July 9th!

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Why do agricultural innovations struggle to reach scale among smallholder farmers in Africa?🌱 Join our colloquium with Dr. Theodore Asimeng (INTERFACES, IDOS) as he discusses lessons from Ghana and Benin using the "Follow the Innovation" approach. 🗓️ 16 July, 2026 ⏰ 16:00 CEST

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Abdul Haseeb Azizi, who defended his doctoral thesis on “Water and Snow Storage Dynamics in Afghanistan: Coupling Ground Observations, Remote Sensing, Machine Learning, and Hydrological Modeling” yesterday!

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The 18th Malabo Montpellier Forum takes place this Wednesday, July 8, 2026. 🗓️ Bringing together global experts to rethink food and nutritional security in an era of volatility. Join us to explore actionable pathways forward. 🌐 Register here: lnkd.in/eKFcEBNi #MaMoPanel #FoodSecurity #JobHarvest

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Cities are the front lines of #ClimateChange. How do we move from policy to practice? Join our Public lecture, "Advancing Urban Climate Change Adaptation around the Globe," to discuss how research and networks can foster resilient, pro-poor urban development. Link here: www.zef.de/news-press/e...

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

On June 18, the Iakumama ritual took place by the Rhine in Oberkassel; a transdisciplinary bridge between Inga indigenous knowledge and Western science. 🌊 Here are some photos!

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

How do farmer groups navigate the tension between collective adaptation and social exclusion? 🌍 Join Valentina Nyame at the ZEF CPC Colloquium this Wednesday, June 24 at 11:00 AM to discuss her research in Grand-Popo, Benin. Join us in Bonn or via Zoom: uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/j/6226755360...

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Next Interfaces Colloquium! Join us on THU, 18 June at 04:00PM (CEST) with Eunice Adwoa Sarpong (@UnivParakou). Eunice will present: “Perspectives of young herders in contexts of agropastoral change in northern Benin.”

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

New Interview Online! Meet the visionary behind ALDEPA, Marthe Wandou. From protecting girls' education to building peace in crisis-affected communities, her work is transforming lives in Cameroon. Discover her journey and the power of local action: youtu.be/6RlJeTHu1z8

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Lisa Biber-Freudenberger! 🎉 She has officially transitioned from Junior Professor to Full Professor. She will lead the Biodiversity and Environmental Change research group at @zefbonn.bsky.social🌍🌱

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AFAS - African Climate and Environment Centre @afas.africa · 15/05/2026

📢 24 doctoral researchers and 8 postdoctoral researchers open positions! The positions offered by the new collaboration center (CRC 1780) focuses on #sustainablefoodsystems in #Europe and #Africa. 🌍 More information below ⬇️ www.zef.de/fooddiverse @zefbonn.bsky.social @unibonn.bsky.social

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

You are welcome to attend our upcoming colloquium! "Becoming river" invites us to embrace geo-hydro-social diversity and commit to building alternative, just hydrosocial relations. 📅When: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍Where: ZEF, Genscherallee 3, Bonn/Zoom

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Join our upcoming public lecture on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 04:30PM (CEST) - attend in person only! Onsite: Genscherallee 3, 53113 Bonn, ZEF Conference Room, ground floor. We invite you to gather for coffee and networking starting at 04:00PM ahead of the lecture! Speaker: Prof Tom Reardon

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

How can we shift from exploiting water to "becoming river"? Join the #ZEFColloquium with Prof. Denisse Roca-Servat to explore alternative hydrosocial relations drawing from decolonial, feminist & cosmopolitical . 📅 June 10, | 11:00 AM 📍 ZEF Room 1.049 & Zoom

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

New Date Confirmed! Join us for this open session as we discuss "The Implications of Complexity" with Prof. Carlos Gershenson 📅 New Date: Thursday, June 25th 🕒 Time: 03:00 pm (CEST) 📍 Platform: Online via Zoom #ZEFBonn #ComplexityScience #SystemsEngineering #Innovation

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Would you like to conduct your PhD or Postdoc? 🎓 Scholarships available - We are searching for young talents for doctoral research and postdoctoral research in the broader field of sustainable food systems. 🎓 Apply until 14 June, 2026 ➡️ www.zef.de/fooddiverse #phd #academia #ZEFBonn

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

📢 Event Update: Please note that tomorrow’s (May 21) CSG Expert Talk with Prof. Carlos Gershenson has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to reschedule the session soon.

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Are Agrifood "traders" actually the ultimate change agents? 🌾 Join ZEF & Prof. Thomas Reardon on June 3rd at 4:30 PM (CEST) to explore the rapid transformation of food traders across Africa, Asia, & Latin America. New data is completely changing conventional knowledge. 📍 ZEF Bonn Conference room

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Join our upcoming public lecture on Thursday, May 21, 2026, 1:30 - 2:30 PM (CEST) - join onsite or online! Onsite: (ZEF), conference room ground floor Online: via zoom: uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/j/6994902986... Speaker: Dr Caitlin Lowe Herrington

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Join Dr. Caitlin Herrington for a ZEF Public Lecture on the behavioral drivers of agricultural adoption. 📅 May 21, 2026 🕜 13:30 - 14:30 📍 ZEF Conference Room 🎓 Open to students & researchers! Topic: Behavioral Drivers of Farmer Demand for Biofortified Seeds in Zimbabwe🌱 #ZEFBonn

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Africa is urbanizing fast and diets are changing even faster. But more food doesn’t always mean better nutrition. New ZEF research reveals: ✨ Processed foods are rising ✨ Traditional nutritious foods are declining ✨ Women, adolescents and children are most affected #ZEFBonn

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

📢 Save the Date! The CSG presents an Expert Talk: "The Implications of Complexity" with Prof. Carlos Gershenson, President of the Complex Systems Society. 📅 Thursday, May 21 🕒 04:00PM CEST 💻 Open event via Zoom Join the conversation! 👇 uni-kl-de.zoom-x.de/j/6401776081...

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🎓 Congrats to Chrispinus Mutsami on defending his PhD! Key findings: Off-farm work = major rural income 💰 Women’s participation boosts diet quality 🍎🥦 Gender-sensitive policies are essential ⚖️ 📚More: www.zef.de/news/off-far... #PhD #RuralDevelopment #Gender #Nutrition #OffFarmEmployment

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🌊 ZEF Public Lecture – 26 Feb, 13:30 CET From WICCI-WRC in India to Women of Wadden 🧑‍🔬 Speaker: Dr. Mansee Bal Bhargava 📍 Bonn / 💻 Zoom: lnkd.in/dSDKR8qz ☕ Coffee & cookies served! #WomenInScience #Leadership #WaddenSea #ZEFBonn

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🌍 New publication in Land Use Policy! ZEF Senior Rresearcher Friederike Schilling analyzes funding models for smallholder carbon farming in Kenya — and how finance shapes viability & farmer inclusion. Open access: lnkd.in/eGhCjvjF #CarbonFarming #SoilHealth

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We’re proud to congratulate Valentine O., Junior Researcher with ZEF’s Cultural and Political Change (ZEF CPC) research group, on successfully defending her doctoral thesis 👏 See more: lnkd.in/e5uMeEz2

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🌾 Sind volle Supermarktregale wirklich selbstverständlich? Krisen & Klimawandel machen Ernährungssicherheit zur Schlüsselfrage. Agrarökonom Matin Qaim sieht Chancen in Innovation & vielfältigeren Kulturen. 👉 Heute investieren, um morgen vorbereitet zu sein. 🔗 lnkd.in/e6ew6qgq

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🌳 SAVE THE DATE: Feb 5, 13:30 CET Join Dr. Dennis Lucy Avilés Irahola at ZEF or online as she explores deforestation in Bolivia’s Amazon, its drivers, impacts & resilience strategies. Students & researchers welcome! 🌱 More info: lnkd.in/eU-Mdvtm

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🎓 “The choice is not whether to build roads in Sub-Saharan Africa, but where and how.” Congratulations to Philipo Jacob Mtweve on successfully defending his PhD! Read more on the ZEF Website: bit.ly/3YPPgbn

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🥗💸 Wenn Essen teurer wird, werden Kinder dicker – paradoxer Effekt von Preisschocks! 🔹 Nährstoffmangel trotz Kalorien 🔹 Langfristiges Wachstum & Übergewicht betroffen 🔹 Krisen wirken Jahre nach 📊 Hier mehr lesen: bit.ly/4r6IZUZ #Ernährung #Kinder #Forschung

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

📢 We’re hiring! PR & Communications Support @ ZEF Bonn Interested in PR, communications, visual content & social media? Join an international research environment at the University of Bonn. 🕒 Up to 19 hrs/week 📅 Apply by Feb 9, 2026 🔗 bit.ly/PR_Support_vacancy

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

🌍 ZEF Public Lecture | Jan 29, 2026 | 13:30 CET How can shared heritage foster peace? 🎤 Dr. Summar Iqbal Babar on the Kartarpur Corridor & India–Pakistan diplomacy 📍 Hybrid | ZEF Bonn & Online 🔗 bit.ly/ZEF_PL_Jan29 #ZEF #Peacebuilding #Diplomacy

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

New open-access research shows that inconsistencies in SOC measurements (NIR scanners + lab analyses) can strongly distort carbon stock change estimates—especially for smallholder carbon farming schemes. 📄 bit.ly/3NtDvVz #CarbonMarkets #SoilCarbon #Smallholders

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

🌱🍽️ Your food is changing—and not for the better. Rising CO₂ is stripping nutrients from wheat, rice & potatoes, fueling a global “hidden hunger.” Watch top experts discuss the future of food, health & climate. 📺 Panel with: Matin Qaim, Dr. Sumantra Ray & Lewis Ziska 👉https://bit.ly/3Z8lrTu

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🔬 New open-access report in Molecular Oncology explores how P4 cancer medicine can drive innovation in prevention, care & equity worldwide. Global perspectives from Ringborg, von Braun et al. 👉 bit.ly/49bfA5V #CancerResearch #Oncology #GlobalHealth

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

🌍 New research on rural labor in Africa Most rural workers are self-employed, few hold wage jobs, and many earn below the minimum wage. Job quality varies strongly across sectors. 📄 Read the paper to learn why job quality matters: bit.ly/495XYIw

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ZEF Bonn @zefbonn.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, we thank our partners for their continued support. ✨ Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! Wishing you a joyful and successful year ahead. 🥂 Please note: ZEF PR Office is closed Dec 19–Jan 4. We’ll respond upon return.

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