Position: Professor Address: York Institute for Tropical Ecosystems Environment Department University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD United Kingdom Email: robert.marchant@york.ac.uk Website: Departmental website
Upcoming Second Scientific Conference 2026 at National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi
the 2nd Biennial National Museums of Kenya (NMK) Association of Kenyan Entomologists (AKE) and Sino-Africa Joint Research Centre (SAJOREC) Joint International Scientific Conference Abstract submission deadline Extended to 28 February 2026 THE SECOND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE SUB THEMES Contact For More Info: For more inquiries contact the Conference Secretariat at scienceconference@museums.or.ke Follow Us On Social Media: Facebook X-twitter Globe
Africa Moving Mountains Summit
15.06.2026 – 18.06.2026 Kenya, Nanyuki
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. References Muiruri V, Courtney-Mustaphi C, Marchant R, Nkirote M’Mbogori F, Minya A, […]
New priorities for peatland research
Abstract Peatlands are among Earth’s largest terrestrial carbon stores and are crucial for climate regulation, biodiversity conservation, and water security. Yet peatlands worldwide are deteriorating under pressures from climate change and human disturbance. Strategic, globally coordinated research is urgently needed to protect, restore and manage peatlands so they can continue to deliver essential ecosystem services. […]
Free hard copy of the upcoming Past Global Changes Magazine
26 March 2026PAGES is committed to providing access to paleoscience in an accessible and informative way. Past Global Changes Magazine is a free magazine with this aim, published twice annually, and delivered in hard copy format, free of charge, to those who are interested. Each issue requires a new order via the webform. This helps […]
Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity 2025 annual report
Interdisciplinary research on biodiversity gains and losses in the Anthropocene, funded by The Leverhulme Trust. LCAB Highlights – Year 6 Our year 6 annual report has been approved by the Leverhulme Trust, and we are pleased to share the public facing version. Our early career researchers have excelled themselves, and we are proud to showcase […]
New publication on tropical peatland burning
Thanks to Yuwan Wang and team for this analysis of multiple paleofire records across tropical peatlands! The analysis builds included data generated during the EU funded REAL project from study sites in Kenya and Tanzania (Githumbi et al., 2018a and 2018b; Courtney Mustaphi et al., 2021a and 2021b; Wang et al., 2026). ABSTRACT Tropical peatland […]
9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology
European Conference of Tropical Ecology (2026) February 27, 2026, original post by Will Gosling on the Ecology of the Past The 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology took place in Passau (Germany) between the 23 and 27 February 2026. The theme of the meeting was “Species-Ecosystems-People” and it brought together around 250 tropical ecology researchers from around the […]
PaperStories: Something Chitinous?
Pubs@ThePub What will we find under the microscope in the next sample? Some plant remains? charcoal? animal fossils? You never fully know until you have a look through the microscope. After preparing the samples and having a look, one item really stood out. Was it a fossil plant seed? or something chitinous, from an invertebrate […]
ERC Synergy Grants 2025 highlights
Synergy Grants 2025: Examples of projects 6 November 2025 Originally posted https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/news/synergy-grants-2025-examples-projects How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European Research Council Synergy Grants to tackle some of the most challenging scientific questions across a broad range […]
Introducing the new MCAA brand and website
We are proud to share with you our new brand identity and website. This comprehensive update, effective immediately, improves our alignment with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme and enhances compliance with accessibility requirements, ensuring a more inclusive experience for our diverse, global network. The brand is a visual evolution that reflects our new motto, […]
AFRI-CAN: New ERC-Funded Project
to Advance East African Mountain Futures (07.11.2025) article written by MRI, originally posted: https://mountainresearchinitiative.org/news/afri-can-new-erc-funded-project-to-advance-east-african-mountain-futures/ 07.11.25 | 10:11h We are delighted to share that Professor Rob Marchant, former member of the MRI Science Leadership Council and current co-lead of our Mountain Social-Ecological Futures working group, will head the AFRI-CAN project to explore East African mountain social ecological […]