The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a pan-African Centre of excellence in
research for development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help
alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security, and improve the overall health status of people in the
tropics. It does so by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful
arthropods while preserving the natural resource base. Since its establishment in 1970, icipe has become a
significant contributor to the science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges
of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally
friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting,
non-resistance inducing, and affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. icipe is
headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and has operations in more than 40 African countries, as well as thriving
partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world. Employing over 500 international
and national staff, icipe also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio
annually. For additional information
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