Mar 4, 2021 | BioGaps, News
Cape Town – A recent study has drawn attention to the abnormal development of trapdoor spiders in the Karoo, with possible links to the use of chemicals in the region now earmarked for shale gas exploration. Among other hypotheses, PhD student Shannon...
Feb 23, 2021 | Announcements, Events, News, Opportunities
The Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) is offering a Proposal Writing Workshop aimed at academics who are planning to submit a research proposal in response to the annual NRF/FBIP Call for Small Grants and/or Large Grants (Concept Notes and Full...
Feb 11, 2021 | Announcements, Funding, News, Opportunities
Applications for FBIP Concept Notes for Large Grants and FBIP Small Grants are now open. The primary focus of the FBIP is to generate, mobilize, co-ordinate and make foundational biodiversity knowledge accessible in line with the needs of society, the Department of...
Jan 26, 2021 | Announcements, Opportunities
Pretoria – The South African node of the International Barcode of Life (SABOL) is offering a series of workshops in the form of virtual presentations and practical sessions. DNA barcoding is a tool that allows for the standardisation of species delineation...
