Transnational perspectives in biodiversity education and assessment in the SW Pacific

DAAD Funding measures for Biodiversity

Excursion Forest Papua
Excursion to lowland secondary and primary forest, study sites of the Forestry Faculty, UNIPA

As part of the DAAD Funding Measures for Biodiversity, the project "Transnational perspectives in biodiversity education and assessment in the SW Pacific" has been approved for the funding period 2015- 2018.

Partners: Georg-August-University of Göttingen, State University of Papua (UNIPA), Universitas Cenderawasih (UNCEN), Papua/Indonesia, the University of the South Pacific, Fiji (USP).
Associated Partner: Universitas Musamus, Merauke

funded by DAAD (funds of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Project Activities 2018


  • visit of UNIPA Delegation at UGOE
  • Fieldwork of researchers, PhD and master students in Papua (working groups of Prof. Kreft and Prof. Waltert)
  • Field training for UNCEN students and lecturers in Raja Ampat
  • final project workshop at UNCEN

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    Project meeting with UNIPA Delegation (Rector Dr. Manusawai, Vice Rector Dr. Nugroho, Dean of Forestry Faculty Mr. Rettob, and the province governor Mr Waran) Prof. Mitlöhner, Dr. Pandau, J. Schrader, Y. Gandhi and Dr. Pfeiffer, 22 May 2018, University of Göttingen

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    UNIPA Faculty Meeting with Prof. Möring, Prof. Kleinn, and Dr. Muuss

    Project Activities 2017


    • Guest lecturing in UNIPA and UNCEN
    • Field training for UNCEN students and lecturers in Raja Ampat
    • Fieldwork of researchers, PhD and master students in Papua (working groups of Prof. Kreft and Prof. Waltert)
    • South-South exchange UNCEN and USP
    • Species identification guide (Booklet on camouflage of coral reef species at Raja Ampat)



    Project Activities 2016


    • Guest lecturing in UNCEN
    • Field training for UNCEN students and lecturers in Raja Ampat
    • Fieldwork of researchers, PhD and master students in Papua and Fiji (working groups of Prof. Kreft and Prof. Waltert)
    • Research training of USP staff at UGOE
    • Publication of a species identification guide
    • Equipment support for UNCEN and UNIPA



    Project Activities 2015


    The first project meeting joined the project partners in Papua in detailed discussions on suitable research and teaching projects. A broad range of topics to collaborate have been identified in marine sciences, assessment and management of lowland forests and mangroves, as well as plant and animal biodiversity assessment. Over the next four years, a steering committee will review project proposals from the partner institutions. A road map has been signed agreeing on common terms of the collaboration to strengthen university networking within Papua, Indonesia and between the international partners.

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    Kick-off meeting 9-13 March 2015, State University of Papua, Manokwari

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    German delegation in Manokwari (from right: Ralph Mitlöhner, Simone Pfeiffer, Katja Rembold, Niko Balkenhol, Michael Mühlenberg, Julian Schrader)

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    Guest lectures given to students at the University of Papua by Michael Mühlenberg, Ralph Mitlöhne,r and Katja Rembold

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    Signing of road map by partner institution representatives

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    Field site visit to Raja Ampat