Are you passionate about addressing real-world challenges in Nairobi and Kenya? Do you want to collaborate with students from diverse disciplines and engage with local communities, policymakers, and practitioners? The LDE-East Africa Research Network (LEARN) Interdisciplinary Master’s Thesis Lab is your chance to make an impact through your research while gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment. The 2026/7 thesis lab will focus on the following core themes:

(i) Carbon removal technologies, particularly community governance of carbon projects,

(ii) Clean cooking and energy planning,

(iii) Urban heat and digital technologies, and

(iv) Climate mobility and housing.

Read the full call below.

Publication Date

July 2026

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