VTR Research Center is an interdisciplinary institution providing facilities for scientist from all over the world. Since 2014, VTR Research Center has provided support to students, professors and researchers in the fields of Geology, Biology and Anthropology. Our support includes fieldwork assistance, proposal writing, peer review and publishing. We believe the interdisciplinary nature of the centre provides scientist a rare opportunity to explore knowledge from other perspectives safely.

 

Our Mission

To provide a stimulating environment for scientists from all over the world to engage in problem solving research, generate empirical data and transfer skills to local Batswana science students. The Center is a safe haven for scientists to fulfil fieldwork research in Botswana, especially in the most beautiful section of Botswana’s biodiversity rich area - the Chobe Enclave. In turn we believe this will translate into the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals by the Government of Botswana.

“VTR Center has helped local scientists collaborate and find partners elsewhere in ways not possible prior to their collaboration with us”
— John Van Thuyne, Wild4life Newsletter

What We've Achieved

BIOLOGY RELATED RESEARCH

CURRENT RESEARCH

  • Baseline assessment of Soil Biodiversity Composition in the newly allocated agricultural fields of Barangwe - Chobe Enclave

  • Review and assessment of Human Elephant Conflict mitigation strategies in Parakarungu

MOST RECENT RESEARCH

GEOLOGY RELATED RESEARCH

Current Research

  • Soils Science and the Politics of knowledge: Perspectives from Scientists and Ngamiland Smallholders on Integrated soil Fertility Management in North-western Botswana. 

Department: Okavango Research Institute

Researcher: Dr Oluwatoyin D. Kolawole

  • Phosphorus Biogeochemistry in Surficial sediments in the Okavango Delta, Botswana (2012-2014). 

Department: Okavango Research Institute

Researcher: Dr Mangaliso Gondwe

Past Research

ANTHROPOLOGY RELATED RESEARCH

Current Research

  • Sanitation in Primary Schools

Department : Okavango Research Institute

Researcher : Prof. Barbara N. Ngwenya

Start Date: 11.02.2013// End Date: 11.02.2015

  • Socio-economic and environmental impacts of Jatropha cultivation and biodiesel production in Botswana (2013-2016). 

Department : Okavango Research Institute

Researcher : Prof. Donald L. Kgathi

  • Ecological Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (ECOHESA). ( 2014-2015)

Department : Okavango Research Institute

Researcher : Dr Olekae T. Thakadu (2012-2016)

  • Documentation and Validation of medicinal plants used for managing reproductive health and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Ngamiland and North-Eastern Botswana 

Departement: Okavango Research Institute

Researcher. Prof. Barbara N. Ngwenya

Past Research