This year's meeting is special as we were able to give three stipends to junior researchers from Africa, to enable them to present their work at the conference and work in the scientific mammal collection of Museum Koenig. "This provides an excellent opportunity for international networking, and promotes future collaborative research projects," sais Dr. Eva Bärmann (ZFMK), main organizer of the conference. "This was only made possible through generous donations by Alexander Koenig Gesellschaft and Dr. Hans Riegel-Stiftung."
The awardees are:
Kenneth Otieno Onditi (Kenya): "The Lophuromys aquilus species complex"
Ebenezer Kofi Badu (Ghana): "Molecular variation in Praomys daltoni complex in Ghana"
Eric Moise Bakwo Fils (Cameroon): "Diversity of bat species on Mount Cameroon of West Africa"
"We are particularly concerned about the sustainable conservation of the less well-known African mammal species" explains Dr. Jan Decher, specialist for small mammals at ZFMK who just returned from an expedition to Ghana, the significance of the conference. He adds: "By creating an international platform for the discussion of significant results, we draw attention to mammalian biodiversity and its relevance to the public".
Further information:
https://bonn.leibniz-lib.de/de/forschung/tagungen-und-konferenzen/jahres...
Contact: Dr. Eva Bärmann
Curator Mammalogy
Tel: +49 228 9122-264
Fax: +49 228 9122-212
Mail: e.baermann [at] zfmk.de
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