Austria, Agriculture, green growth, Innovation, European regulation, Energy and Climate, climate

Evaluation of Soil Organic Matter Balance Methods as Practice-applicable Tools for Environmental Impact Assessment and Farm Management Support (SOMpatic)

Date: 
20/11/2013
Excerpt: 
An international workshop on the evaluation of soil organic matter balance methods (SOM balances) will take place on 20-22 November, 2013 in Giessen, Germany.

Landscape Functions and People - Strategic Approaches for Climate Smart, Sustainable and Productive Landscapes

Date: 
18/11/2013
Excerpt: 
The Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation is offering a course on "Strategic Approaches for Climate Smart, Sustainable and Productive Landscapes" taking place from 18-29 November, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.

European Summer School on "Uncertainty, Innovation and Climate Change"

Date: 
30/06/2013
Excerpt: 
The 2013 EAERE-FEEM-VIU European Summer School will take place from 30 June - 6 July, 2013 at the VIU Campus on the Island of San Servolo. The topic of the event is "Uncertainty, Innovation and Climate Change".

Senior Researcher Position in Agricultural Development

Date: 
15/06/2013
Excerpt: 
The Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe (IAMO), Halle (Saale), Germany is looking for a Senior Researcher or Post-Doc in Agricultural Development.
funding

EU Adaptation Strategy: Strengthening Europe's Preparedness Against Natural and Man-made Disasters

Date: 
16/04/2013
Excerpt: 
The European Commission presented a package advancing action on climate change adaptation on 16 April, 2013. The package includes the EU strategy on adaptation to climate change and a Green Paper on insurance in the context of natural and man-made disasters.
policies

Farm Type Effects of an EU-wide Direct Payment Harmonisation

Date: 
27/03/2013
Excerpt: 
In this study, the authors analyse how three scenarios involving different levels of harmonisation of common agricultural policy (CAP) decoupled payments in the EU affect the distribution of farm income across regions and farm types. They use the farm type extension of the common agricultural policy impact (CAPRI) model. ...
publications

An Integrated Modelling Platform for Agro-economic Commodity and Policy Analysis (iMAP) - A Look Back and the Way Forward

Date: 
26/03/2013
Excerpt: 
This report describes the rationale and performance of the integrated Modelling Platform for Agroeconomic Commodity and Policy Analysis (iMAP), hosted by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies in Seville.
publications

LIAISE Workshop on "Transport and Innovation in Policy Impact Assessment"

Date: 
05/03/2013
Excerpt: 
A LIAISE workshop on "Transport and Innovation in policy impact assessment" will be held in Brussels on 5-6 March, 2013. Policy makers and researchers will jointly discuss options and challenges for transport and innovation aspects in European policy making, specifically IA. The results will contribute to the LIAISE Shared Research Agenda. ...
news

Postdoc Position in Climate Modelling

Date: 
15/02/2013
Excerpt: 
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) offers a new research position. The successful applicant will be involved in the research on climate change mitigation policies. Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis until the position is filled; first assessment of applications mid-February 2013.
funding