It’s time to correct the map
For over 450 years, we have used a world map that shows a significant distortion of the sizes and relationships between continents. The so-called Mercator map from the 16th century makes Africa look…
Sixteenth International Conference on Food Studies: Living with Water, Food, and Life
We are pleased to share with you the Call for Papers for the Sixteenth International Conference on Food Studies, to be hosted by the University of Osaka, Osaka, Japan, 10-12 October 2026. Program 2026…
New PhD program in Global Environmental Policy at Stanford University’s new Doerr School of Sustainability
The new PhD program in Global Environmental Policy at Stanford University’s new Doerr School of Sustainability will soon be accepting applications.
10 years of collaboration was celebrated with forward-looking new research agenda
Researchers from all around the world gathered in the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, for the 10th Annual Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) Workshop to share ideas and discuss…
What are the drivers of poverty reduction and economic growth in Ethiopia?
A recent study highlights the complex relationship between economic growth and poverty reduction in Ethiopia from 2001 to 2020. It shows, among others, a great GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in…
Teaching Fellow at the UCD School of Economics
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Teaching Fellow within the UCD School of Economics.
Applications are invited for the position of teaching fellow in the UCD School of Economics. Applicants must have an active research track record and be an effective communicator capable of excellence in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Applications are welcome from all fields of economics, with priority given to environmental economics.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 22 September 2025.
Policy engagement handbook
Bridging the Research–Policy Gap for Sustainable Development: A Handbook for Policy Engagement and Impact in the Global South guides researchers seeking to enhance the societal relevance and impact of their work through proactive policy engagement.
The handbook draws on experiences and examples from research centers in Africa, Latin America, and Asia involved in the Environment for Development (EfD) Initiative, offering practical tools and strategies applicable across diverse policy and governance contexts in the Global South.
EAERE Interdisciplinary School in Resource and Environmental Economics 2026 on: Natural capital and ecosystem services valuation
Visit the website and submit your application Deadline: November 3, 2025 University of Antwerp, Belgium and VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands January 26-30, 2026 The Institute for Environmental Studies…