Community Talk December
Voices of Change: How Open Doors Fellowship Transforms Lives
The Open Doors Fellowship Programme (ODFP) is designed to support post-doctoral and mid-career women researchers working in agricultural research at African (inter)national research centers. ✨
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Through its uniquely tailored approach, ODFP provides participants with training and development opportunities that are not only fulfilling but also nurturing and empowering. 💡
ODFP also aims to bridge connections between Belgian laboratories and African research centers, fostering long-term collaborations. 🌐
By promoting continuous North-South and South-South partnerships, the program creates a vibrant network of shared learning and innovation.
This month’s speakers
Dr. Ir. Tognisse Anique Godjo is a nematologist with expertise in Nematology, Molecular Biology, and Plant Protection. She holds a PhD in Biology from Ghent University (Belgium). Dr. Godjo has extensive research experience across Benin, Belgium, and Ireland.
Dr. Hewan Demissie Degu is the Associate Dean of Research and Technology Transfer at the College of Agriculture Hawassa University and an Assistant Professor at Hawassa University, specialising in biotechnology tools for crop improvement. She teaches Biochemical and Molecular Biology, Plant Molecular Breeding, and gene manipulation.
Dr. Hadiza Lawal Abdullahi is an academic Biochemist and Medical Laboratory Scientist. She has been a lecturer at the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Nigeria, since 2012. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Science from the Federal School of Medical Laboratory Science, Jos, Nigeria.
Dr. Laura Cortada-Gonzalez holds a PhD in Crop Protection. She has developed her career focusing in sustainable agriculture and has deep experience in North-South research collaborations with international organisations aiming to strengthen educational and research ties between Europe and Africa.