In this webinar we will learn about CONNECTED, a scientific network which supports agricultural science to address the challenges of vector-borne plant viruses in Sub-Saharan Africa.

For that we will have CONNECTED Co-Director, Prof Neil Boonham at Newcastle University. Prof Boonham has a background in plant virology and molecular biology and in recent years has focused on the application of post-genomic technologies to provide applied solutions to detection problems in agricultural and environmental analysis.

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CONNECTED is a vector-borne disease network based at, and led from, the University of Bristol, UK. It is funded by the Bristol Centre for Agricultural Innovation (BCAI) which supports agricultural science within the University of Bristol.

CONNECTED aims to build a sustainable network of international scientists and researchers to address the challenges of vector-borne plant viruses in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Network members are forging new links and consolidating existing ones to provide the collaborative, multidisciplinary approach essential for tackling vector-borne disease.

A key objective is to enable network members to successfully apply for research funding. To facilitate this, CONNECTED is providing pump-prime funding for a wide range of short term research projects which will be used as the basis for future funding applications with national and international funding organisations.

The network is working together with funders, farmers, stakeholders and policy makers.

This webinar is been organized by The Global Plant Council.