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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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Start of Courses – Batch 6 First Module: Introduction to Climate Systems and Climate Change
Launch of the 6th WASCAL cohort courses at IPR/IFRA from October 13 to 17, 2025. First module: Introduction to climate systems and climate change, led by Professor Souleymane Sanogo
Welcome meeting for the 6th cohort of PhD students at IPR/IFRA
The Director General of IPR/IFRA and the Secretary-General welcomed the 6th cohort of PhD students, together with the Director of DSP CC & AGRIC and his assistant. A courtesy and orientation meeting concluded with a group photo.
Handover at the helm of the Doctoral Study Programme on Climate Change and Agriculture (DSP CC & Agric) – Prof. Yacouba Diallo hands over to Dr Amadou Coulibaly (23 June 2025)
On 23 June 2025, the DSP CC & Agric held its official handover ceremony: Prof. Yacouba Diallo transferred leadership of the programme to Dr Amadou Coulibaly.
Graduation ceremony of PhD candidates – 4th cohort of the Doctoral Study Programme on Climate Change and Agriculture (DSP CC & Agric) (1 July 2025)
On 1 July 2025, the DSP CC & Agric held the graduation ceremony for its fourth PhD cohort in “Climate Change & Agriculture”, marking the culmination of several years of applied research.
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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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