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GENES II, an acronym for “Mobility for Plant Genomics Scholars to Accelerate Climate-Smart Adaptation Options and Food Security in Africa II” is an intra-Africa academic mobility project co-funded by the European Union. The second (GENES II) and 2024 – 2027 edition of the project was won by six collaborating higher education institution (HEI) including Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria (Coordinating HEI), University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin (West Africa); Jimma University, Ethiopia; Egerton University, Kenya (Eastern Africa); North-West University, University of Zimbabwe (Southern Africa), and Wageningen University of Research, The Netherlands (Technical partner).
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Call for Scholarship Applications – GENES II Project
Applications are invited for PhD and MSc mobility scholarships under the Intra-Africa GENES II Project, co-funded by the European Union. The programme supports training in genomic and digital technologies for climate-smart agriculture.
- Eligible levels: PhD and MSc
- Host universities across Africa
- Target Groups: TG1 and TG2
Application Deadline: 10 March 2026
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European Union Monitoring & Project Review Visit
The European Union delegation will conduct an official monitoring and evaluation visit to the GENES II coordinating and partner institutions.
- Date: 17th - 20th January, 2026
- Venue: Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- Participants: EU representatives, partner HEIs, project beneficiaries
The visit aims to assess project implementation, stakeholder engagement, and impact on climate-smart agricultural training in Africa.
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