DOUGNON Tamègnon Victorien

I am currently working as Senior Lecturer at the Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin. I am involved, through my work, in the fight against antimicrobial resistance in Africa and, as a scientist, my interests are linked to molecular microbiology, hygiene and public health. I am a passionate of medicinal plants against infectious diseases. I do my best to impact Africa’s economic development.

Seminars and Internships

Year, Structures, Country Training
November 21-22, 2023 Government of Benin and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs Participation as an expert in the National Workshop on Awareness of the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological Weapons and Toxins, and on the Preparation and Submission of Confidence-Building Measures in Benin. November 21-22, 2023 Participation as an expert in the National Workshop on Awareness of the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological Weapons and Toxins, and on the Preparation and Submission of Confidence-Building Measures in Benin.
2023 SIRICE Laboratory (Sorbonne University, Pantheon Sorbonne, and CNRS) and the Western European Regional Office of the Francophone University Agency (AUF-EO), France. Participation in the Hybrid Professional Training Program in Francophone Scientific Diplomacy (FORMHYDS) – 1st virtual training session on October 11, 12, and 13, 2023 – 2nd in-person training session in Paris on November 29, 30, and December 1, 2023
September 28th to November 2nd, 2023, e-Learning Africa Academy Participation in the training program on: Learn how to create your own engaging online educational and training content
July 4, 2023, Leadership of EMBO Laboratories, DE Leimen Participation in the International EMBO Laboratories Leadership Course at DE Leimen, Germany
May 17, 2023, EMBO Laboratories Leadership, online Virtual participation in research communication training: writing articles and short presentations
May 17-19, 2023, General Directorate for Scientific Research and Innovation (DGRSI), Benin. Participation in the training of investigators on research and innovation data collection, organized by the General Directorate for Scientific Research and Innovation, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Benin in collaboration with NEPAD (African Union).
From 27 to 28 September 2022, African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (CAMES), Ouagadougou Participation in the training workshop on institutional and program evaluation based on quality assurance standards.
From 2 to 24 August 2022, University of Jos, Nigeria Participation in the administrative and financial management of tailor-made research
26-29 July 2022, CPUAQ, UAC Participation in the four pedagogical training sessions as part of the project ‘’Strengthening AMR expertise in Africa (SEBA)’’.
From 23 to 27 May 2022, University of Abomey- Calavi, Benin Participation in the monitoring and evaluation mission of biologists trained as part of output 2 of the project ”Quality Laboratory Testing-Training Project in Benin 2021-2022
From 30 May to 10 June 2022, University of Helsinki, Finlande Participation in the high-level reflection workshop to improve Finnish cooperation and other developing countries (Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility)
From 24 to 25 February 2022, University of Abomey- Calavi, Benin Participation in the reflection workshop on strategies for integrating Sexual Health and Reproductive Rights (SRHR) modules into the training and research offers of the National Universities of Benin
From 3 to 5 December 2021, RUFORUM Participation in the workshop on strengthening collaborative action for digital learning in RUFORUM member universities through the development and delivery of selected online courses
From 24 to 25 November 2021, EPAC/UAC, Benin Participation in the training workshop on putting courses online funded by CAMES
2021, Inqaba Biotec, Nigeria Participation in training in basic molecular techniques (Hands-on)
2021, APEFE-EPAC/UAC, Benin Participation in training on the CAMES Quality Assurance standard
2021, APEFE-EPAC/UAC, Benin Participation in the CAMES Quality Assurance standard development workshop
From 14 to 21 June 2021, AUF, Benin Participation in the online training workshop for trainers in scripting, designing and putting courses online in Moodle
From 19 to 2021, WHO, Online Participation in training on the proper use of antibiotics: a competency-based approach
19, May 2021, WHO, Online Participation in training on basic microbiology techniques
25, April 2021, University of Helsinki, Finlande Participation in the Distance Learning Program on Participatory Visual Methods
2, April 2021, AJSB, Benin Participation in the Online Training on the use of Zotero in the management of bibliographic references
2021, CPUAQ/APEFE, UAC, Benin Participation at the pedagogical training
2020, University of Pretoria, South Africa Participation at the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP)
From 8 to 19 July 2019, Ghana Participation in the practical training workshop on phages
2019, TBC Africa, Benin Participation in a full English language assessment session
From 18 to 22 September 2017, Republic of China Participation in the International Course on Medical Aspects of Assistance and Protection against Chemical Weapons
From 9 to January 2017, University of Abomey- Calavi, Benin Certificate of initial pedagogical training led by the University Pedagogy and Quality Assurance Center of the UAC
From 18 to 20 October 2016, University of Pretoria, South Africa Participation in the Regional Workshop on Policy and Diplomacy for Scientists: Introduction to Responsible Research Practices in the Chemical and Biological Sciences
2016 December, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin Participation in the educational reflection workshop on the evaluation of learning (EVALAPP)
From 12 to 14 october 2016, IRD, Benin Participation in the Science and Business Forum for Innovation and Development
From 28 June to 16 July 2016, University of Abomey- Calavi, Benin Participation in the Skills Building Training for Teacher-Researchers in West Africa
From 2 to 3 June 2016, IRD, Benin Participation in the Training for setting up European projects – Horizon 2020
From 16 to 20 May 2016, Ministry of Health, Benin Participation in the Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Workshop
10, May 2016, Porto-Novo, Benin Participation in the training workshop on the biological diagnosis of typhoid fever and the presentation of the American Society of Microbiology (ASM)
From 29 to 30 January 2015, Cotonou, Benin Participation in the training of trainers of the RESAOLAB program
From 9 February to 10 March 2014, University of Ghana Participation in the Training on the development of animal models of infectious diseases and on biostatistics
From 4 to 5 October 2013, CSRS, Côte d’Ivoire Participation in the Africa 2013 post-conference training course in One Health, Eco Health, risk analysis and ethics
October 2010 to June 2011, Cotonou, Benin Practical internship in the Bacteriology section of the Central Laboratory of the diagnostic exploration service of the Ministry of Health