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Public defence: Mabel Nabateregga

Mabel Nabateregga defends her doctoral thesis in the PhD-program Applied Ecology and Biotechnology at University of Inland Norway on 19.02.2026.

Lady on her knees in a field working with research on soil
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The title of the dissertation is: «Crop breeding for climate adaptation supported by crowd-sourced citizen science in sub-Saharan Africa»

The evaluation committee consists of:

  • First opponent: Researcher Kirsten vom Brocke, Cirad – av. Agropolis, Montpellier, Frankrike
  • Second opponent: Professor Jens Bernt Aune, International Environment and Development Studies, NMBU, Norway
  • Third opponent/administrator: Professor Fred Håkon Johnsen, University of Inland Norway, Norway

Dissertation chair: Vice dean for research Peder Lombnæs

Candidate's main supervisor: Professor Svein Ø. Solberg (INN).

Co-supervisor: Scientist Kauê Feitosa Dias De Sousa, INN & Alliance of Biodiversity and CIAT, France

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Published Feb. 10, 2026 11:27 AM - Last modified Feb. 10, 2026 11:27 AM