Vision
To be a leading African center for research and innovation, open to the world, where trust and interdisciplinary dialogue enable the transformation of knowledge into sustainable solutions for societies.
CSRS organization
CSRS presentation
Vision, mission, oversight, governance bodies and management of the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire.
Mission
To generate and share scientific knowledge, train the next generation of researchers, and develop innovations that address challenges in health, agriculture, and the environment. Rooted in the partnership between Côte d’Ivoire and Switzerland, the CSRS mobilizes interdisciplinary teams, shared research infrastructure, and international partnerships—supported by transparent, data-driven governance—to serve the public and inform public policy decisions.
Oversight
The Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS) is jointly supervised by the ministries responsible for scientific research in Côte d’Ivoire and Switzerland, which are co-signatories to a scientific-cooperation agreement between the two countries.
- In Switzerland, oversight is provided by the “Leading House” designated by the State Secretariat for Education and Research, namely the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Basel, directed by Prof. Jürg Utzinger.
- In Côte d’Ivoire, oversight is provided by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
CSRS bodies
- Board of Directors
- Scientific Council
- Ethics Committee
- General Directorate
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the administrative body of CSRS and meets twice a year. Its first session reviews the technical report and budget for the previous year and adopts the budget for the current year. Its second session reviews the financial report and audit reports.
General Directorate
The General Directorate reports to the Board of Directors in the revised August 2026 institutional organization chart.
Director General
The Director General is appointed by the Board of Directors with the approval of the Founders’ Council for a renewable three-year term. The Board may appoint Deputy Directors. Professor Jérémie Thouakesseh ZOUEU serves as Director General of CSRS.
Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee is one of the scientific governance bodies shown in the new CSRS organization chart.
Scientific Council
The Scientific Council is an advisory body to the Director General and the Board of Directors. It is composed of scientific figures representing the research areas of CSRS and meets twice a year in ordinary session. It includes an institutional ethics committee that safeguards the quality of projects submitted at national level.
List of members of the CSRS Scientific Council:
| No. | ROLE | FULL NAME | POSITION | INSTITUTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member | Dr Caroline Makamto Sobgui | Senior Scalling specialist | CORAF |
| 2 | Member | Prof. AMANI N’Guessan Georges | Enseignant-Chercheur à l'UFR STA Directeur du Laboratoire de Biochimie Alimentaire et Transformation des Produits Tropicaux (LBATPT) | Université Nangui Abrogoua |
| 3 | Member | Dr Soro Kafana | Sous-Directeur du CRE | CRE |
| 4 | Member | M. HACCANDY Yao Alexis | Primature | |
| 5 | Member | Prof. Akoua-Koffi Chantal | Directeur de l'UFR des Sciences Médicales | Université Alassane Ouattara |
| 6 | Member | Prof. Diagbouga Serge | Senior Scientist | Research Institute of Health Sciences, IRSS, Ouagadougou, BF |
| 7 | Council Chair | Prof. Véronique YOBOUE | Vice Présidente de l' UFHB | UFHB |
| 8 | New member | Prof. Allassane OUATTARA | Laboratoire d'Environnement et de Biologie Aquatique | UNA |
| 9 | New member | Prof. Serge EHOLIE | CHU de Treichville | |
| 10 | New member | Prof. Marion FRESIA | Université de Neuchâtel | |
| 11 | Northern representative | Prof. Jérôme Chenal | Maître d’enseignement et de recherche | EPFL |
| 12 | Council Secretary | Prof. KONE Inza | Director General | CSRS/ Université Felix Houphouët Boigny (UFHB |
| 13 | Observer | Dr. DAO Daouda | Directeur du DRV/CSRS | CSRS |
| 14 | Observer | Prof. KOUDOU Benjamin Guibehi | Directeur du DRD/CSRS | CSRS |