For Bedouin households in rural Lebanon, diversifying livelihoods does not always mean finding new opportunities. Nour El Houda Amhez’s research shows how economic crisis, limited employment and rising costs are pushing families to combine different sources of income simply to get by. At Tropentag 2026, her research on this survival-led diversification received a Best Poster Award. (Photo courtesy of Nour El Houda Amhez)
Five researchers were celebrated for their creative and engaging posters, showcasing diverse research from across the tropics and subtropics at Tropentag 2026. (Photo: Adesoji Adeyemi-Adejolu)
From planting and farming to restoration and resilience, the winning images of Let’s Plant bring stories of food, people and changing landscapes to life. (Photo: Adesoji Adeyemi-Adejolu)
Three young researchers were honoured with the Hans H. Ruthenberg Graduate Award 2026 at Tropentag in Göttingen for outstanding research on potato breeding, nutrition and agroecology. (Photo: Adesoji Adeyemi-Adejolu)
When a pasture looks degraded, is overgrazing really to blame? Research from Uzbekistan presented at Tropentag 2026 suggests that climate and moisture may play a much larger role than expected. (Photo: Ajit Masurkar)
UKUDLA is preparing to open a call for two-year postdoctoral positions for German postdocs to conduct research at its centre in Southern Africa. The announcement came during a Tropentag 2026 workshop exploring how data science can help address food system challenges across Africa. (Photo: Ajit Masurkar)
What if how money reaches farmers matters as much as how much they get? Research from Tropentag 2026 suggests that the delivery channel can change what farmers do next. For years, the answer to slow
Tropentag is a place where researchers meet, exchange ideas and build new connections. But what happens after the conference? We spoke with ATSAF representatives about young researchers, collaboration and how to turn conference connections into lasting partnerships.