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DSP CC & Agric at a glance
Why choose the DSP CC & Agric?
High-quality supervision
Scientific and pedagogical support provided by African and international experts.
Pan-African network
A community of researchers from 12 countries and partnerships with Europe and America.
Opportunities & scholarships
Full scholarships and complementary professional training.
Applied research
Research addressing the real challenges of rural communities.
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PhD students enrolled since creation
Theses defended
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Our doctoral training
A demanding curriculum, close supervision, and skills geared towards action.
A structured and progressive path
4 months of language preparation in Ghana and Togo, then 6 months of intensive courses at IPR/IFRA. Research continues in one of the member countries, with a scientific stay in Germany, before the defense in Mali.
High-level scientific supervision
Each student is guided by a committee bringing together national and international experts, ensuring personalized and rigorous support.
Skills for resilience
Methodology, modeling, GHG measurement, public policy and sustainable solutions for agriculture.
Programme structure and contents (overview)
- Scientific English and French (4 months, Ghana and Togo) — immersion and methodological foundations.
- Intensive courses (6 months, IPR/IFRA) — climate, agriculture, modeling, GHG.
- Topic validation — committee and thesis milestones.
- Research (member country, or Germany) — experiments, surveys, modeling.
- Scientific stay (Germany) — 3–6 months, reinforcement and co-publication.
- Defense (Mali) — submission, public defense, dissemination.
12 WASCAL member countries
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Côte d’Ivoire
Gambia
Ghana
Mali
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Togo
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Module 10: Agro-Biodiversity Management and Breeding Strategies – Prof. Benjamin O. Akinyele
As part of the WASCAL CC & AGRIC Doctoral Programme, Prof. Benjamin O. Akinyele from the Federal University of Technology Akure (Nigeria) delivered Module 10: “Agro-Biodiversity Management and Breeding Strategies”, held from 5–10 January 2026 in Katibougou.
Module 9: Research Methods, Participatory Action Research and Field Techniques – Prof. Chukudi Goddey Michael
The ninth module of the WASCAL Mali Doctoral Programme in Agriculture and Climate Change was held from December 15th to 20th, 2025. Delivered by Prof. Chukudi Goddey Michael, the module marked the conclusion of the programme’s teaching activities for the 2025 academic year.
Module 8: Application of Simulation Models to Assess Climate Impacts on Production Systems – Prof. Dilys Sefakor MacCarthy
The CC & AGRIC Doctoral Programme delivered the module “Application of Simulation Models to Assess Climate Impacts on Production Systems,” taught from December 1st to 12th, 2025 by Prof. Dilys Sefakor MacCarthy from the University of Ghana. The course strengthened doctoral students’ skills in agricultural systems modelling and climate-impact assessment.
Module 7: Scientific Writing & Presentation Skills – Prof. Michael O. Adu
As part of the CC & AGRIC Doctoral Programme, Prof. Michael O. Adu (University of Cape Coast, Ghana) delivered Module 7: Scientific Writing & Presentation Skills. Held from November 24th – 28th, 2025, the module strengthened doctoral students’ abilities in scientific writing and academic communication.
Modules 5 and 6: GIS, Remote Sensing, Geostatistics & Biostatistics – Dr. Vincent Nduka OJEH
As part of the Climate Change & Agriculture Doctoral Programme, Dr. Vincent Nduka OJEH (Taraba State University, Nigeria) delivered Modules 5 and 6 focusing on GIS/Remote Sensing & Geostatistics, followed by Biostatistics for climate–agriculture applications. The sessions combined theoretical foundations, practical analyses, and interactive discussions.
Two PhD Candidates from the 4th Batch Successfully Defend Their Theses within the Climate Change & Agriculture Doctoral Programme
Two PhD candidates from the 4th batch of the Climate Change and Agriculture Doctoral Programme successfully defended their theses this morning at the IPR/IFRA annex in Bamako, completing the last defenses of their cohort.
Module 4: Statistics and Modeling Tools – Introduction to Crop Modelling Tools (Ecocrop Model) – Dr. Imoleayo Izekiel Gbode
From November 4th to 8th, 2025, Dr. Imoleayo Izekiel Gbode (Nigeria) delivered Module 4 on statistics and modeling tools, focusing on the Ecocrop crop modelling framework.
Modules 2 and 3: Communication & Pest and Disease Management – Prof. Amoro Coulibaly
From October 20th to November 1st, 2025, Professor Amoro Coulibaly (IPR-IFRA) delivered two consecutive modules for the Climate Change & Agric Doctoral Programme.
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“The CC & Agric DSP has transformed my career. The resources, trainers, and scientific network are exceptional.”
Dr. Awa Traoré
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