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As the Mpala Research Centre Approaches its Third Decade, A Multidisciplinary Focus Emerges
Mpala Research Centre
Mpala Welcomes You!
Mpala Research Centre is one of the world’s premier field-based research centers located on 48,000-acres in Laikipia County, Kenya. As a Kenyan-U.S. collaboration, with backing from several prestigious research organizations, Mpala is distinctively situated to lead research initiatives on pressing topics including conservation, climate change, biodiversity, genomics, ecology, agriculture, human-wildlife interactions and public health. Mpala hosts scholars from more than 50 global institutions and has substantial scientific infrastructure, including one of the few field-based genomics laboratories in sub-Saharan Africa. This site contains specific information for Princeton faculty and students on the many opportunities available to them at Mpala.
48,000
Acres
The Mpala Research Centre is situated on a vast plot of wilderness in Laikipia County, in Northern Kenya.
30 Years
of Global Partnerships
Mpala's many partners include Kenya Wildlife Service, National Museums of Kenya, Wildlife Research and Training Institute of Kenya and the Smithsonian Institution.
20,000
Students
At Mpala, scholars will find a vibrant community of researchers from across the globe. Students from various institutions come to Mpala to learn, research and undertake fieldwork.
Student Engagement
Students from all over the world actively engage in research, teaching and learning at Mpala. Various internship and fellowship opportunities exist for undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral researchers.
Faculty Engagement
Mpala hosts faculty working on a range of research topics, from ecology to biodiversity to public health. Research that focuses on understanding and preserving the integrity of the ecosystem, maintaining the productivity of its natural resources, and serving the interests of the people who share the landscape is especially welcomed.
Outreach
Mpala's research has been used to improve its neighboring communities. Learn how African and Princeton scientists collaborate on issues of climate, farming, wildlife management, etc. for the betterment of Likipia County.