In June 2026, Marie Curie ITN funded REAL project alumni members Colin Courtney-Mustaphi and Rob Marchant met with Stephen Rucina and Veronica Muiruri palynologists at National Museums of Kenya to celebrate past publications and Rob’s new ERC Synergy funded AFRI-CAN project and continued knowledge exchanges and collaborations. See also Muiruri V, Courtney-Mustaphi C, Marchant R, Nkirote […]
Marie Curie Alumni Association – Switzerland chapter networking
The Marie Curie Alumni Association Switzerland Chapter hosted a delicious meet-up event energised by Swiss chocolate. Read about the beautiful day spent in Lake Zurich, focused on networking and learning about the history of local chocolate making. Research and development in the Swiss Chocolate industry On 28 March 2026, the MCAA Switzerland Chapter held an […]
A celebration and public exhibition of pollen and bees
‘BEES, A Story of Survival’ at the Royal Ontario Museum https://www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/bees-story-survival Date Currently Open May 16, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 Location Level 1, Special Exhibition Gallery, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON, CANADA Admission $13 Surcharge Free for Members—Learn More Audience Recommended for Adults, Families, Teens & Youth See the world through a bee’s eyes Journey […]
Where is Chris now?
During the REAL project, Chris de Bont completed her PhD in Human Geography (2018) from the University of Stockholm, Sweden, and continued research on the socio-ecological systems of water in Tanzania. After the REAL project, Chris was often based at NM-AIST, Tengeru, Arusha, Tanzania, as a visiting post-doc at WISE-Futures and is part of the […]
EcoArch Kick-off conference in Nairobi
originally posted 3 July 2026 https://www.ecoarch-project.org/news-and-events/news/kick-off-conference-in-nairobi.html The EcoArch project recently held its kick-off conference at the University of Nairobi in Kenya. One of the main purposes was to gather the newly established African Quaternary Human Climate Interactions (AQHCI) network. The participants that attended the conference. Photo: Joash Kipkemei The AQHCI network consists of researchers from […]
Rob @ EcoArch kick-off meeting
3-5 June 2026, originally posted https://www.ecoarch-project.org/ EcoArch – Ecological Archaeologies of the Afrotropics EcoArch – Ecological Archaeologies of the Afrotropics EcoArch investigates how people and climate have shaped landscapes and biodiversity across Africa and Arabia. The project is funded by an ERC Synergy Grant and runs over six years. We work across borders and disciplines […]
2nd JOINT INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, National Museums of Kenya
8th to 12th June 2026 @THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA, NAIROBI 2026 Theme Overview Harnessing Biodiversity for Economic Transformation and Heritage ConservationThis conference theme underscores the strategic role of biodiversity and heritage in driving inclusive, sustainable economic growth. From rural livelihoods to urban planning, biodiversity underpins development while safeguarding our cultural identity and resilience to climate change. The conference […]
Environmental change outreach amongst Maasai community members near Amboseli
Knowledge exchanges are important for understanding environmental changes and socio-ecological systems and useful for understanding the interactions amongst mountains and the nearby lowlands.
(Re)Visit to Maasai Culture education and outreach centre near Kimana, Amboseli, Kenya
Thank you to PETER SOLONKA ACC LANDSCAPE AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION COORDINATOR Peter Solonka, the Coordinator for Landscape and Conservation Education at the African Conservation Centre, manages community conservation programs, particularly in the Amboseli Ecosystem. He involves young people in conservation education, women enterprises groups & partners with stakeholders, and promotes sustainable practices. His responsibilities include […]
New paleoenvironmental record from Chalbi Desert, northern Kenya
First Online in The Holocene journal 29.04.2026 Three alumni researchers of the EU Marie Cure Action ITN funded ‘REAL project’ supported the analysis and dissemination of a new diatom, pollen and charcoal record from Erenderi, Marsabit, Kenya, led by Veronica Muruiri et al., 2026. The paleoenvironmental analysis was part of a multidisciplinary research programme to […]
Where is Annemiek now?
30 May 2026 Following graduation from the REAL project project through Stockholm University, Sweden, Annemiek continued postdoctoral studies at Gothenburg University, School of Global Studies, Sweden, before joining Wageningen University and Research, Subdivision Sociology of Development and Change, Netherlands. Recent Publications Schreefel, L., De Boer, I.J.M., Timler, C.J., Groot, J.C.J., Zwetsloot, M.J., Creamer, R.E., Schrijver, […]
Connecting Paleoscience Freelancers in the May 2026 Quaternary Entomology Dispatch
29 May 2026 Dear colleagues, It is my pleasure to present the next edition of QED to you. In this edition: Enjoy the newsletter, and let’s stay in touch before the next newsletter in December. Sincerely,Nick Schafstall A call to action for freelancers in paleo-sciences: Connecting and launching (QED May 2026 page 7) Colin Courtney-Mustaphi […]