The Project
The overall goal of TROPIBIO is to expand the research and innovation potential of CIBIO-Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, through the creation of an ERA Chair in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research. Through this initiative, the project aims to build capacity to develop excellent research that fosters innovation, thereby contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems and ultimately to sustainable socioeconomic development and poverty reduction in African countries. Taking advantage of historical and cultural links, the project is rooted in a network of TwinLabs, which are partnerships established with institutions from Portuguese-speaking African countries to jointly develop research, advanced training and capacity building.
TROPIBIO strengthens the TwinLabs network, expanding research in tropical biodiversity assessment, conservation and sustainable use, as well as the function and services of tropical ecosystems. By leveraging human resources and laboratory facilities supported by previous FP7 and H2020 projects, TROPIBIO enhances their capacity to address complex challenges in tropical regions. The project thus unlocks the interdisciplinary research potential of CIBIO while bolstering innovation and knowledge mobilization activities in close collaboration with organizations from Portuguese-speaking African countries.
Finally, TROPIBIO significantly increases CIBIO’s capacity to tackle pressing societal challenges related to the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services and sustainable socioeconomic development - contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 of the African Union.
Finally, TROPIBIO significantly increases CIBIO’s capacity to tackle pressing societal challenges related to the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services and sustainable socioeconomic development - contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 of the African Union.