BRIDGES Research Program - Newsletter January–February

January–February–March 2026

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Fisheries and Biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean

BRIDGES Mission to Mozambique: Meetings, Discussions, and Prospects for Collaboration

From February 27 to March 14, 2026, a BRIDGES team traveled to Mozambique. The mission brought together the Mozambique Institutional Site Committee for the first time and facilitated working meetings with the many actors involved in this study site.

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This event marks the conclusion of a series of institutional launches at our study sites, which are part of the collaborative approach championed by BRIDGES.

BRIDGES places local actors at the heart of its research and supports them by studying complex systems and working with them to develop tailored solutions and tools designed specifically for their needs.

Reunion Island: First Meeting of the Scientific and Operational Committee

On February 5, 2026, the first meeting of the Scientific and Operational Committee (CSO) of Reunion Island was held at the University of Reunion. In the afternoon, a scientific seminar open to the public continued the discussions, extending the dialogue to a wider audience.

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OPPORTUNITIES

Call for PhD theses 2026: Applications now open for aspiring doctoral students

Following the call for thesis proposals, BRIDGES has selected 10 thesis topics that will be funded in 2026 as part of the first cohort of theses. We encourage interested candidates to contact the thesis advisors listed below each topic. Application deadline: May 15, 2026

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BRIDGES DAYS

BRIDGES is pleased to invite you to its BRIDGES Days on December 2 and 3, 2026, in Réunion. These two days will be dedicated to showcasing the scientific progress made by the program at each of the BRIDGES sites. This will be a special opportunity to share updates and foster discussion through cross-cutting thematic presentations. A detailed program and registration information will be shared with you soon. In the meantime, be sure to save the dates!

BIOSKETCH

Karim Diallo: An internship and a PhD thesis within the BRIDGES IMPACT project

During his internship, Karim Diallo examined the impact of conservation policies on the well-being of coastal communities in the southwestern Indian Ocean. In his PhD thesis, he takes this a step further by analyzing the impact of conservation policies on development, using a transdisciplinary approach in close collaboration with local actors.

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