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PhD Position in Research Group "Urban and Regional Planning"
Date:
20/05/2013
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The Institute of Geography at the University of Bern is now inviting for applications to fill a PhD position in the research group "Urban and Regional Planning". The deadline for application is 20 May, 2013. PhD Position "Impacts of Climate and Land Use Change on Mountain Landscapes"
Date:
15/05/2013
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The Forest Ecology Group at ETH Zürich is seeking to appoint a PhD student to examine the impact of land use change and temperature increase on mountain landscapes. Policy Reform and Agricultural Land Abandonment in the EU
Date:
27/03/2013
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This paper examines the potential impact of agricultural and trade policy reform on land-use across the EU focussing particularly on the issue of land abandonment. It estimates the extent of change across Europe under removal of Pillar 1 support payments and trade liberalisation. ... Mainstreaming Sustainable Development Research in an Age of Austerity - SDRN Review of the UK Sustainable Development Research and Policy Landscapes
Date:
10/03/2013
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The Sustainable Development Research Network (SDRN) has recently undertaken a review of the UK research and policy landscape for cross-cutting sustainability research covering the issue of research funding, the institutional context for professional learning and careers, as well as capabilities for policy and innovations. 1st Interdisciplinary Symposium on "Sustainable Development: Which Transition for Our Societies?"
Date:
31/01/2013
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The overarching theme of the symposium is to analyze how the concept of transition ties in with the notion of sustainable development. Policy Relevant Sustainability Research
Date:
10/01/2013
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The publication "Policy Relevant Sustainability Research" guides various kinds of interested parties by providing detailed actor-specific requirement profiles for policy relevant sustainability research that aims to bridge specific knowledge to bear on policy issues relating to sustainable development. 2013 CCES Winter School on "Science Meets Practice"
Date:
07/01/2013
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How can scientists lead a true dialogue with people and institutions outside the scientific community? This is the topic of the CCES Winter School "Science Meets Practice", which will be held on 7-10 January and 4-7 February, 2013. The School supports exchange efforts and enhances capability to create interactions beyond scientific boundaries. Call for Sessions: 2nd Global Land Project - Open Science Meeting 2014
Date:
05/01/2013
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The 2nd Open Science Meeting of 2014 "Land Transformation: between global challenges and local realities", will take place from 19-21 March, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The call for session proposals is open until 5 January, 2013. 14 Positions of Early Stage Researchers in "Careers in Sustainability Excellence" (CASTLE) Marie Curie Initial Training Network
Date:
31/12/2012
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CASTLE consortium – (Marie Curie Initial Training Network) – invites applications for 14 full-time research vacancies for early stage researchers (ESR). Selected researchers are expected to undertake transnational mobility in order to implement an Individual Research Project (IRP) at one of the consortium partner institutions. ... An Assessment of the Impact of Climate Adaptation Measures to Reduce Flood Risk on Ecosystem Services
Date:
17/12/2012
Excerpt:
The paper presents an integrative land use modelling approach to assess impacts of climate change adaptation measures that involve modification of land use and land use planning practices on the provision of various ecosystem goods and services for the European Union.