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ENAn academic excellence program for climate challenges
About the DSP CC & Agric
General presentation
Since 2012, the Doctoral Study Programme on Climate Change and Agriculture (DSP CC & Agric), hosted at IPR/IFRA in partnership with USTTB, has been training a new generation of African researchers ready to address climate challenges affecting West African farming systems.
At the intersection of science, agriculture and climate, the programme combines specialized teaching, applied research and field immersion to design concrete, lasting solutions for communities and policymakers.
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Sustainable agriculture
Climate-smart approaches, soils, crops, livestock, policies and value chains. -
Regional & international cooperation
12 WASCAL countries, scientific partners in Africa and Germany. -
Excellence in supervision
Joint committees (national/international), research stays and co-publication.
Our purpose
Train African scientific leaders able to anticipate, analyse and design concrete solutions to climate challenges.
Mission
Train highly qualified human resources in Climate Change and Agriculture, combining applied research, innovation and international cooperation.
Vision
Be the pan-African reference for doctoral training and research on sustainable agriculture and climate change, serving a resilient and prosperous Africa.
Values
- Environmental responsibility — Protect and restore ecosystems.
- Academic excellence — Produce and share reliable, useful knowledge.
- Collaboration — Strengthen ties across countries, disciplines and cultures.
- Innovation — Encourage creative, context-appropriate solutions.
Our academic impact
Tangible results serving research, innovation and climate resilience in West Africa.
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Graduates
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Publications
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Research stays in Germany
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WASCAL countries represented
History
Key milestones that shaped WASCAL Mali, from inception to a consolidated scientific impact.
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Advisory Board Meeting
Official meeting of the DSP CC & Agric Advisory Board in Accra.
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End of language training for the first cohort
Completion of language training in Ghana, with academic supervision provided by the University of Cape Coast.
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Graduation of the second cohort
Second wave of doctoral students graduating from the DSP CC & Agric programme, marking an important milestone.
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Structural projects
Deployment of C-COOK and H2-Atlas to strengthen applied research and technology transfer.
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Graduation of the third cohort
The third cohort marks an acceleration in the programme's visibility at the regional level.
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10 years of WASCAL Mali
Celebration event with alumni, researchers and institutional partners.
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Handover of the new Director
Official celebration of the handover between the former and new heads of the doctoral programme.
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Graduation of the 4th cohort
A new class of young African researchers specialising in climate and agriculture.
Director’s message
Climate change is a daily reality for West Africa. Our programme trains researchers able to think globally and act locally, building concrete and lasting solutions for our territories.
Dear visitors,
In the face of climate emergency, we believe in science that is useful, engaged and grounded in reality. The DSP CC & Agric supports PhD candidates and early-career researchers who design adaptation and mitigation solutions for rural communities and public decision-makers.
Our strength lies in a pan-African ecosystem of academic and technical partners, high-quality teaching and applied research closely connected to field needs. Each pathway is tailored, rigorous and outward-looking, with research mobility and international collaborations.
We invite you to join this scientific and human adventure to build a resilient, sustainable and sovereign future in the face of climate change.
