The Madagascar Field Station serves as a base supporting Kyoto University researchers and graduate students conducting investigations in Madagascar, as well as collaborating domestic and international researchers. It was established in 2023 at the University of Antananarivo in the capital, under the Kyoto University 125th Anniversary Fund. Equipped not only with meeting facilities but also research infrastructure including laboratory equipment and storage for research samples, it serves as a base for visiting researchers. Furthermore, it functions as a hub for continuous exchange between researchers at Kyoto University and the University of Antananarivo via an online meeting system.
Furthermore, the Ankarafantsika Field Laboratory was established in 2024 with grants from the Kyoto University 125th Anniversary Fund. Since the 1990s, Kyoto University has used the Ankarafantsika National Park in north-western Madagascar as a base for biological and regional studies research. This field laboratory supports the fieldwork of numerous researchers, functioning as a laboratory within the tropical forest where experiments, data analysis, meetings, and seminars can be conducted.
The role of the Madagascar Field Station
Education/Support for fieldwork/Support for joint research projects in collaboration with counterpart institutions/Support for studying in Madagascar for Japanese students/Support for international students/Support for the Aluminum network/Collecting information on study abroad & researches in Madagascar/International public relation/Strengthen collaborations with counterparts institutions
The role of the Ankarafantsika Field Labo
Education/Support for fieldwork/Support for joint research projects in collaboration with counterpart institutions