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Research supported by AIBSI

The AIBSI programme aims to structuring and promoting world-class research excellence, focused on the major societal challenges linked to biodiversity. Research efforts are focused on three major academic and societal areas (ASP): Sustainable Food, Global Health and Sustainable Construction.

In order to structure research excellence, AIBSI is proposing the following initiatives:

• A programme of three multidisciplinary scientific chairs to explore key areas of research:
  • Use of Satellite Data and Biodiversity
  • Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity
  • Digital, Biology and Global Health
• A programme of Multi or Transdisciplinary Research to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration through calls for projects that bring together several research teams. This programme aims to respond to the complex challenges of biodiversity and sustainable development by mobilising a wide range of skills.
• A programme of financing two doctoral scholarships a year, focusing on the scientific themes of the site and the academic and societal priorities of the AIBSI project.
• The creation of a Bioresource Centre Virtual to pool and develop our platforms and scientific data. This tool will enable optimised management of the data exploiting biological resources (animal, plant and human) and encourage collaboration between researchers.

ASP 1: Sustainable Food

One of the spearheads of the AIBSI project is the integrated management of Amazonian biodiversity and ecosystems to promote sustainable food production. Our research projects focus on :

• Exploiting and preserving biodiversity Study of Amazonian ecosystems to ensure responsible use of resources.
• Sustainable food in the Amazon context Development of sustainable agricultural practices adapted to the specific characteristics of the Amazon.
• The production of nutraceuticals based on Amazonian fruits and plants Research and development of food products with high nutritional value derived from local biodiversity.

ASP 2: Global Health

With the aim of improving our knowledge of the biodiversity of microorganisms and ecosystems in order to better prevent and diagnose infectious diseases, as part of a "One Health" approach, the research projects will focus on developing :

• Tools for diagnosing and forecasting emerging infectious diseases Innovative solutions for monitoring and preventing disease, in conjunction with local biodiversity.
• Cosmetopoeia and Amazonian pharmacopoeia Study and promotion of medicinal plants and traditional knowledge to develop health and well-being products.

ASP 3: Sustainable Construction

Taking an innovative, bio-inspired approach, research efforts will explore the possibilities offered by innovative tropical eco-materials and materials with a low ecological impact, focusing on: :

• Innovative tropical eco-materials Development of new building materials using local resources.
• Innovative uses for biomass Valorisation of biomass for sustainable and ecological applications.
• Developing the circular economy Waste management: Implementing practices to reduce waste and maximise the re-use of resources.

Our PhD students

To support our research capabilities, AIBSI funds two PhD contracts per year to enable young researchers to carry out innovative and relevant projects in our areas of expertise. These doctoral students benefit from high-level supervision and make an active contribution to advancing knowledge of biodiversity and sustainable development in Amazonia.

Partnerships and Collaborations

We firmly believe that collaborative research is essential to solving the complex challenges we face. That's why we work in partnership with academic institutions, non-governmental organisations, businesses and local communities to co-create sustainable and inclusive solutions.

Work in progress 

• EFFIEN AMAZONIA  :  ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF BUILDINGS IN AMAZONIA 
• ODI_RA_AA- Helping to detect illicit digestive ova on abdominal X-rays by developing a machine learning tool. 
• Biodiversity monitoring and anthropogenic impacts: from knowledge to solutions 
• Norms and interculturality: What rights in French Guiana? 
• DEVOD: Development of diagnostic tools 
• G6PoP: Science at the service of the population 
• Micromettre: Mobile lidar characterize microenvironment understory  
• AirFunghi: Airborne fungi of French Guiana: Biodiversity seasonal dynamics and influence of meteorological factors.