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📣 We're hiring! 📣A two-year funded post-doc on the impacts of biological invasions on human livelihoods.
Closing date for applications: 30 October 2026
For more information, visit: blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/project/…
📣 A two-year SANBI funded post-doc on the automation of decision-support tools to improve the management and regulation of biological invasions.
Closing date for applications: 30 October 2026
For more information, visit: blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/project/…
📣 We're hiring! 📣 A two-year funded post-doc on impact assessment and risk analysis for biological invasions.
Closing date for applications: 30 October 2026
For more information, visit: blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/project/…
⏰ Only TWO weeks left to register for the National Symposium on Biological Invasions 2026!
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Congratulations to Prof Sabrina Kumschick on being named the winner of the Distinguished Young Woman Researcher Award in the special category Innovation for Impact: Women Leading Change at the 2026 South African Women in Science Awards.
Read more: blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/prof-sab…
Abstract submission deadline for the National Symposium on Biological Invasions 2026 extended to 31 August 2026.
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Join us 9 - 11 Nov 2026 for the National Symposium on Biological Invasions!
The Scientific Committee is accepting abstracts for oral & poster presentations focussing on biological invasions in Southern Africa.
Submit your abstract before 31 July 2026!
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Join us 9 - 11 November 2026 in Stellenbosch for the National Symposium on Biological Invasions 2026!
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For more information and registration, visit:
bioinvasionsymposium.co.za/
Join us 9 - 11 Nov 2026 for the National Symposium on Biological Invasions!
The Scientific Committee is accepting abstracts for oral & poster presentations focussing on biological invasions in Southern Africa. Submit your abstract before 31 July 2026! bioinvasionsymposium.co.za
Join us 9 - 11 November 2026 in Stellenbosch for the National Symposium on Biological Invasions 2026!
Early bird registrations closes 31 July 2026!
For more information and registration, visit: bioinvasionsymposium.co.za
For more than 40 years, Prof Richardson has focused his research on the ecology and management of invasive non-native tree species.
Read the full article by Heather Dugmore at SU Research for Impact
www0.sun.ac.za/researchforim…
C·I·B and OneSTOP partnership celebrates first year of progress.
Read more at:
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Centre for Invasion Biology alumnus elected to IPBES expert panel.
Read more at: blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/c%c2%b7i…
A global consortium of researchers, including CIB Professor Dave Richardson, found that seed-borne microbes supercharge invasiveness of the common dandelion in just five generations.
Read more:
blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/evolutio…
The CIB is embarking on an exciting project to assess the extent of invasive plants along the Eerste River in Stellenbosch.
Students, hikers, landowners and stakeholders - we need you help.
Read more about this initiative and how you can help: blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/eerste-r…
The Centre for Invasion Biology has appointed Professor Tatenda Dalu as its new Director.
A warm welcome to Professor Dalu!
Read more at:
blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/new-dire…
On 13 and 14 November 2025, the Centre for Invasion Biology and the SU School for Climate Studies held their 2nd combined Annual Research Meeting (ARM).
Read more about the ARM:
blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/scs-c%c2…
Stewards of Nature and Stellenbosch University showcase biodiversity benefits of invasive tree clearing.
Read more at:
blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/stewards…














