The IRD is a French public research institution defending an original model of fair scientific partnership with the countries of the South and an interdisciplinary and citizen-based science committed to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Established in Kenya since 1992, the IRD East Africa supports research and training in partnership in various fields such as climate change, terrestrial and marine biodiversity, societies and communities, etc.
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IRD Showcases Its Research Projects at the Kenya–France Youth and Innovation Day on 14 July
23rd July 202614 July 2026 was an important day for IRD in East Africa, as it took part in the Kenya–France Youth and Innovation Day, held at the University of Nairobi (UoN). Initiated by the Embassy of France in Kenya, the event was organized as part of the French National Day celebrations and highlighted the...
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High school students step into the shoes of researchers in Kitengela, Kenya: final exhibition of the IRD Youth Club
24th June 2026As part of the URBAN CARE project, a group of six students from the Lycée français de Nairobi took part in field investigations in Kitengela. Through data collection, interviews, and exchanges with researchers, the students presented the results of their work at the final exhibition of the IRD Kenya...
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“Custodians of the Sea”: Marine Conservation Through the Eyes of Local Communities in Kenya
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Africa Forward Summit: Significant Progress for IRD in East Africa
18th May 2026 -
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Youth to Lead Kakamega Forest Restoration Through “IPlantTrees” Campaign
7th March 2026
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Co-publications with East African partners
619
between 2020 and 2025
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International Research Network-South (IRN)
4
in 2026
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Young research teams (JEAI)
1
in 2026
