The Arabian Gulf, a semi-enclosed basin with a maximum depth of 100m, is connected to the Arabian Sea through the Strait of Hormuz. It is characterized by unique ecosystems, which are resilient to the hyper-arid, hyper-saline and highly varying temperature conditions.

Amid the current ecological crisis, conservation efforts are expanding to balance rangelands and species preservation with the sustainable use of natural resources. Botswana’s Kalahari Desert hosts one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest unprotected areas supporting free-ranging wildlife, the Western Kgalagadi Conservation Corridor (WKCC).

As part of the ELIM seminars series, it is my pleasure to invite you to the joint seminars of Margaux Genard and Evelin Arcos Tigse, that are going to be held in SUD 16 on Tue 06/05/2025 between 13:00-14:00.  Margaux is a PhD candidate in the Plant Health laboratory (SAVE, Pr Claude Bragard & Anne Legrève) and Evelin is a PhD candidate in the Bioengineering & Biorefining laborato

On May 5, the Earth and Life Institute is delighted to welcome Doctor Knipfer Thorsten and Doctor Italo Cuneo for an ELI workshop entitled: "Plant hydraulics under drought: from cell to field".Dr Knipfer Thorsten is assistant Professor in plant physiology at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems in the University of British Columbia.

As part of the ELIM seminars series, it is my pleasure to invite you to the joint seminars of François Nikis and Chloé Peduzzi, that are going to be held in SUD 03 on Tue 22/04/2025 between 13:00-14:00.  François and Chloé are PhD candidates in the Plant Health laboratory (SAVE, Pr Claude Bragard) at ELI.