THOR Project

Abstract submission extended to 31 March!
Don't miss the opportunity to join our session on African paleontology at ! unipg

Don't miss the opportunity to submit your abstracts to the session "S_033: The Quaternary record of large mammals from Eastern and Southern Africa: systematics, palaeobiology and palaeoecology" of the next INQUA Congress, which will be held in Lucknow, India on 28 Jan–3 Feb 2027.

The deadline for abstract submission is 15 Feb 2026!

The session will be a unique opportunity to discuss about the diversity of Quaternary African large mammals (including hominins) and the impact of Quaternary climate change on ecosystems, species interactions, and mammal dispersal and turnover. No other session on African palaeontology/palaeoanthropology is available at the congress, which is the most important in the world for Quaternary research.

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👉 https://www.inquaindia2027.in/sessions/s-033

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Two articles on our project on 🤓

Link 1: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/what-tanzanian-italian-collaboration-has-achieved-in-15-years-of-heritage-and-science--5188976

Link 2: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/groundbreaking-palaeoscience-research-benefits-tanzanian-italian-students--5183144
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Another wonderful field experience at Olduvai (Oldupai) has come to an end. THOR thanks all our Italian and Tanzanian fellow researchers and students, the staff of the Leakey Camp, all the Tanzanian authorities involved (COSTECH, NMT, Antiquities Division, NCAA), the Maasai Community and the Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam. See you soon!
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Field research and training provide a wealth of satisfaction, but perhaps the greatest gift this year was welcoming part of the Olduvai team to the Italian Ambassador's Residence in Dar es Salaam.

It was a beautiful evening, in which we celebrated 15 years of collaboration between Italy and Tanzania in paleosciences.

Thanks to the authorities who participated representing the major scientific institutions of the country (Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Antiquities Division, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, National Museum of Tanzania, UNESCO, University of Dodoma, University of Dar es Salaam) and to all the other guests.

Thanks to his Excellency the Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Coppola, his family and the Embassy staff!

It was unforgettable!

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A fantastic evening at the Ambassador's residence yesterday!
Thank you so much!!!

Last (amazing) supper at the Leakey Camp and Scopa 2025 Championship prize giving ceremony 🥰
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Last instructions on lab work!
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Students of our field school today enjoyed a visit to the Ngorongoro Caldera. One of the most beautiful places in the World!
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Our students are enjoying the Olduvai experience!
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