PRIMHE, our partner research theme at ICArEHB, is excited to announce four new PhD positions at the Universidade do Algarve, with fieldwork opportunities in Gorongosa National Park. These positions are part of the upcoming FCT PhD Fellowships 2025 call, which aims to support candidates pursuing a PhD in archaeology, focusing on prehistory or paleoanthropology. ICArEHB […]
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From the 2nd to the 10th of November 2024 a geology-focused field season occured in Gorongosa National Park. Led by a diverse team including Melissa Boyd, Leu Balate, João d’Oliveira Coelho, Sidónia Tagir and Clara Mendes, marked another milestone in the Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa’s exploration of Mozambique’s rich geological, paleontological, and archaeological heritage. This short
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Ester Lourenço’s journey is an inspiring example of dedication and excellence in the field of geology. We look forward to following her progress and celebrating her future achievements. Keep up the incredible work, Ester!
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The Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa (PPPG) team is making remarkable progress in their research on baboon behavior and ecology in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. With the rainy season approaching, GPS collaring has been implemented to track baboons when on-foot observation becomes challenging. This innovative approach promises to yield invaluable data for several ongoing studies led by
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Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa Exploring the Caves of Inhaminga The PPPG has made significant strides in documenting the unique speleological features of central Mozambique. A new paper, Caves of Inhaminga: the Speleological Heritage of the Cheringoma Plateau, Mozambique, authored by Frederico Tátá Regala, Maria José Pinto, Luís Meira Paulo, and collaborators, sheds light on this fascinating
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The Primate Models for Hominin Evolution researchers delivered two thought-provoking presentations at the European Society for the Study of Human Evolution (ESHE) 2024 conference in Zagreb. Their cutting-edge research highlights novel perspectives on human evolution and chimpanzee tool use, pushing the boundaries of our understanding of early hominins and non-human primates. Coastal Forests and the
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Field season 2024:This summer, the Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa made significant progress in understanding the past ecosystems of the southern rift through their systematic excavations in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. Supported by a prestigious research grant awarded to Dr. René Bobe by The Leakey Foundation, the project continues to break new ground in exploring the role
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We are thrilled to announce that three students have been awarded the Joan Cogswell Donner Field School Scholarship, enabling them to join the Gorongosa Interdisciplinary Field School in Human Evolution this year. The scholarship recipients are Bruno de Sousa and Catarina Coelho from Portugal, and Ester de Sousa Lourenço from Mozambique. Ester is returning to
Emancipating Primatology in the Global South The field of primatology is witnessing a momentous shift as Rassina Farassi, a early carrear primatologist from Mozambique, takes the stage at the XX Congress of the Brazilian Society of Primatology, at Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, Brasil. Representing the Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa and Gorongosa National Park, Rassina’s contributions are
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We are delighted to announce that the Mozambican cohort of 12 students participating in this year’s edition of the Gorongosa Interdisciplinary Field School in Human Evolution has been awarded a generous grant from PAST (Palaeontological Scientific Trust). This funding will cover their travel expenses, including flights from Maputo to Beira and transfers from Beira to
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