Senegal’s scientific solutions combat health, food challenges

Project Titles & Institution

1. Improvement and safeguarding of the onion variety “Violet de Galmi” by in vitro culture techniques – Bassirou diallo (ISRA)
2. Phytoremediation of salty sulphate-ferruginous rice basins through the use of agro-ecological practices in Casamance- Siré DIEDHIOU (UASZ)
3. Improvement of the productivity of millet subjected to biofertilizers and localized mineral fertilization in the groundnut basin of Senegal (APMIL) – Malick NDIAYE (UCAD)
4. Study of the impact of chemical contaminants (trace metal elements (TME)) on the nutritional quality of pelagic fish consumed in Senegal- Ndéye Fatou NDIAYE (ITA)
5. Contribution to road safety through the visual field: interest of the use of retinography in the screening of optical disorders- Aïssatou Magatte WANE (UIDT)
6. Bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance: could the solution lie in the chemical diversity of bryophytes in southern Senegal? – Lalla Aïcha BA (UAM)
7. Molecular characterization (BRCA1, BRCA2 sequencing and gene expression profile) and metabolic contribution in triple-negative breast cancers in Senegal- Papa Madiéye GUEYE (UCAD)
8. Sustainable Governance of Agricultural Land: Models and Dynamics in Senegal- Angélique Ngaha ep. Bah (UADB)
9. Recovery of plastic and mining waste: Application in the construction sector- Mathioro FALL (UIDT)
10. Health Risks and Climate Change in the Coastal Areas of Senegal: Analysis and Modelling of Current and Future Vulnerabilities in the Saloum Islands. RISCC – Mouhamadou Mawloud DIAKATE (UGB/GRN)
11. Gender, vulnerability and adaptation strategies to climate change in mining areas in Senegal – Diatou THIAW (UCAD)

Areas of Research:

1. Structural transformation of the economy and growth Strengthening
2. Human Capital, Social Protection and Sustainable Development.
3. Governance, Institutions, Peace, and Security

Number of Projects being funded

• 11 projects

Project Duration

• 2 years each

Grant Amount

• 19 000 000 – 20 000 000 XOF

In-Kind Distribution

• 2 149 552 XOF

Council

• DGRI (Direction Générale de la Recherche et de l’Innovation) Du ministère de l’enseignement supérieur de la Recherche et de l’Innovation (MESRI) du Sénégal

Collaboration with other councils

• None