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BRIDGES Research Program
Fisheries and Biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean |
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BRIDGES Ocean Talks #4: Dialogue and Stakeholder Engagement with Philile Mbatha🌊 |
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This Tuesday, September 8, 2026, join Philile Mbatha, Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town (South Africa) and member of the BRIDGES Scientific Advisory Board, for the fourth episode of the BRIDGES scientific webinars. 🗨️ Topic: Dialogue and Stakeholders Engagement: Lessons from Marine and Coastal Governance in the Western Indian Ocean Region.
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Small-Scale Fisheries and Island Food Systems with Eddie Allison |
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In July, BRIDGES invited Eddie Allison, a principal scientist at WorldFish and a member of its Scientific Advisory Board, for an interview and a webinar, which is available as a replay on the website. 🗨️ Topics: “Small-scale fisheries: a vital role for coastal communities and marine ecosystems,” and “Pacific island food systems: overview and avenues for reflection for the Southwest Indian Ocean.”
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The BRIDGES activity calendar now accessible to everyone |
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BRIDGES is introducing new tools to increase the visibility of its activities. Check out the program’s calendar on the website to stay up to date on past and upcoming trainings, conferences, workshops, webinars, and meetings. |
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Register for the BRIDGES Days - December 2 & 3, 2026, in RĂ©union |
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Register for the BRIDGES Days, December 2 & 3, 2026, in RĂ©union Island.
This event, open to researchers and partners, will provide an opportunity to present scientific advances specific to each BRIDGES partner site and to discuss cross-cutting themes of interest to all. The first cohort of BRIDGES doctoral students will receive special recognition at this event. |
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BRIDGES x SIOMPA 2026 Training: View the training program |
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Theme: Marine Connectivity for Conservation in the Southwestern Indian Ocean
📍Witwatersrand University Rural Campus, South Africa | 📅September 28 – October 2, 2026.
Organized in partnership with the SIOMPA MERMOZ and CO-EXISTENCE projects, this training will bring together international experts to provide participants with an interdisciplinary understanding of ecological connectivity in marine conservation. |
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BRIDGES Data Working Group Meeting |
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On September 24, 2026, join the BRIDGES Data Working Group. On the agenda: a presentation of the Global Fishing Watch tool by the development teams, updates on the BRIDGES catalog, and a discussion of the latest developments in data. |
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A Look Back at the First Meeting of the Mayotte CSO |
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On June 6, 2026, the first meeting of Mayotte’s Scientific and Operational Committee (CSO) was held at the Dembéni Technopole. Objectives: to strengthen scientific leadership and coordinate activities with the island's dynamics. Participants discussed BRIDGES activities that have been launched, are currently underway, and are planned for Mayotte, as well as how they relate to other related scientific activities. |
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Call for Applications: BRIDGES x Data Terra Training - Mozambique 2026 Edition |
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BRIDGES and its partners are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the BRIDGES x Data Terra Training – Mozambique 2026 Edition. ✅ Objectives: to provide a space for networking and sharing best practices in research data management. The training program is open to data users and producers in Mozambique working on topics related to BRIDGES: biodiversity, the environment, fisheries, humanities and social sciences, etc.
📆 Applications are open until September 25. |
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Lucie Pellissier’s doctoral thesis: Reducing the Environmental Footprint of an International Research Program |
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Lucie Pellissier is working to identify the behavioral change dynamics necessary to reduce the environmental footprint of an international research program without compromising its scientific objectives or its contributions to society. She also designs concrete and transferable solutions that balance scientific rigor, frugality, and positive impacts for the societies involved. |
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Camille Gall: A New Addition to the BRIDGES Team! |
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In March, Camille Gall joined the BRIDGES operational secretariat as a Scientific Facilitation and Training Support Officer.
Her responsibilities include serving as a point of contact for the BRIDGES doctoral cohorts, designing and coordinating training sessions for the entire community, and developing scientific outreach tools to energize the project and strengthen the network.
🎤 Have an idea for a training session or webinar? Camille is your go-to person! |
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