The GDR Rift
The African Great Rift is a continent-scale region where unique interactions occur between the Earth and living systems, including human societies.
Objectives of the GDR RIFT
The primary objective of the GDR is to provide the French scientific community with an inter-institutional structure to bring together researchers from CNRS institutes in Ecology & Environment, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Earth & Universe Sciences around the African Great Rift. The goal is to characterize the interrelationships within this complex system, encompassing living organisms (including humans), geodynamic processes, and climate dynamics.
Latest news from the GDR RIFT
The GDR RIFT has had its project on the East African Rift approved by CNES as part of the 3rd Call for Ideas (AI3) from the FLATSIM service. This service, operated by CNES for FomaTerre (the data and services hub for the Solid Earth), enables the production of interferograms and
Appels à projets du GDR Rift Aide à la mobilité 2026 GDR Rift has launched the sixth edition of its Mobility Grant to promote student exchanges and training. We received 21 applications, which were assessed and decided upon by the Scientific Committee on 7 April 2026. The eleven successful applicants
