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Conference "North-South partnership in research and education for the transformation of food systems" [24.03.2021]
This InfoPoint conference co-organised between the European Commission and Agrinatura will show perspective on the role of research and education to contribute to the green transformation of food systems, in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and in line with the European Green Deal. Agrinatura has a longstanding partnership with universities and research...more
Webinars "European Legumes in Transition" [17.03.2021]
Webinar-Series of the projects LEGVALUE and TRUE for decision makers and stakeholders from 14th of April - 11th of May 2021more
Stellenangebot: Wir suchen zum 01.01.2021 eine*n neue*n wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in .
[10.11.2020]
Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in für das Forschungszentrum für Globale Ernährungssicherung und Ökosysteme gesucht (50%), Bewerbungsfrist 30.11.2020more
World Food Day Colloquium 2020 "Future Agricultural and Food Systems: Ensuring Food Security during Crises" on Friday, 16 October 2020 at 13:30 (CET). [07.10.2020]
The Food Security Center invites you to the virtual World Food Day Colloquium 2020 “Future Agricultural and Food Systems: Ensuring Food Security During Crises” on Friday, October 16th, 2020 at 13:30 (CET).more
Agrinatura’s position on the future of global food systems in relation the EC’s Farm to Fork Strategy [20.07.2020]
Agrinatura discussed the ambitions the Green Deal and especially the Farm to Fork Strategy of European Commission and wrote a collective position paper. more
LEAP4FNSSA Dialogue for Action and Brokerage in West Africa Workshop | Call for Innovative Ideas [08.07.2020]
LEAP4FNSSA is looking for innovative solutions to mitigate the socio-economic and environmental impacts of pandemics, with particular attention to the climatic dimension.more
SAPEA Evidence Review Report on “A Sustainable Food System for the EU” [15.04.2020]
The Science Advice for Policy by European Academies (SAPEA) Evidence Review Report on “A Sustainable Food System for the EU” has been publishedmore
Obstbau-Vorhaben von Prof. Dr. Frank Schurr wird Projekt der UN-Dekade Biologische Vielfalt [05.02.2020]
Die Auszeichnung würdigt die Koordination des Projektes „Potenziale und Praxisprogramm zur Erhöhung der ökologischen Vielfalt in Erwerbsobstanlagen und Streuobstwiesen“. Es sei „vorbildlich für die Erhaltung der biologischen Vielfalt“, sagte der baden-württembergische Landwirtschaftsminister Peter Hauk bei der Würdigung.more
DFG-Workshop for Early Career Investigators “Agroecosystems 2020” [05.02.2020]
Workshop for Early Career Investigators on the topic „Agroecosystems 2020 – Integrated Soil, Plant, Microbiome and Biodiversity Research for Sustainable Land Use“. more
Call for applications: Postdoc Academy for Transformational Leadership [07.01.2020]
Addressing postdocs who conduct sustainability research and deal with challenges regarding land use practices. Applications can be submitted until 16th February 2020.more
Towards low-carbon lifestyles: ICTA-UAB International Conference, Barcelona, 6-8 May 2020 [26.11.2019]
This conference will explore the role of changing lifestyles in climate change mitigation. Decreasing energy demand and promoting more sustainable consumption patterns are regarded as key elements for limiting global warming to 1.5 °C. However, the study of the lifestyle changes required for such purpose has received limited academic attention to date. As is tradition at...more
Regionalveranstaltung „Agrarökologie stärken“ - Save-the-Date: 4. Februar 2020 in der BLE, Bonn [07.11.2019]
Quo vadis Landwirtschaft? - Agrar- und Ernährungssysteme der Zukunft – Vielfalt gewähren, Handlungsrahmen abstecken; Position der Kommission Landwirtschaft beim Umweltbundesamt (KLU) [14.10.2019]
Die Landwirtschaft befindet sich in einem starken Spannungsfeld zwischen ökonomischen und ökologischen Herausforderungen. Die Gesellschaft erwartet von ihr die Produktion von billigen Lebesnmitteln, gleichzeitig werden aber die Forderungen nach einer Landwirtschaft, die nur einen geringen ökologischen Fußabdruck aufweist, immer nachdrücklicher. Die Kommission Landwirtschaft am...more
INI2020: 8th Global Nitrogen Conference; 3rd - 7th May 2020 in Berlin [14.10.2019]
The 8th International Nitrogen Initiative Conference (INI2020) will be held in Berlin, 3 – 7 May 2020more
Seminar on Agricultural Sustainability by Prof. Jakob Weiner [30.09.2019]
Prof. Jakob Weiner will give an open seminar entitled ‘Applying Ecological Science to Improve Agricultural Sustainability’ that will take place on Tuesday 8 October at 16:00 in HS Ö1 more
Call for new members for expert groups of EC DG Research and Innovation [04.06.2019]
Until 11.06. you can apply for the "Call for applications for the selection of members of the commission expert groups": Mission Board for adaptation to climate change, including societal transformation, Mission Board for cancer, Mission Board for healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters, Mission Board for climate-neutral and smart cities, Mission Board for soil health...more
Green Talents - International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development [07.05.2019]
How can we achieve prosperity for a growing global population while also reducing the use of natural resources? How can we protect biodiversity? How can we manage climate change? We will only be able to find answers to these pressing future challenges with the help of excellent research, and by turning to young researchers in particular....more
IALE D: Fachsitzung 3.1 Action Research tools on Farming Systems, Innovations and Rural Development [25.04.2019]
The International Association for Landscape Ecology in Germany will hold its annual meeting in Potsdam, 30.9.-2.10.2019. We would like to raise awareness to the following panel session: Fachsitzung 3.1: Action Research tools on Farming Systems, Innovations and Rural Development.more
Mentoring & Training Program in Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Processes for Early Career Mountain Researchers [01.04.2019]
Recognizing the need to support and build capacities for regional and global assessment for science-policy processes, the Mountain Research Initiative, University of Zurich, Helvetas, and ICIMOD – in an initiative supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) – have teamed up to launch a call for applications for a mentoring and training program for early...more
Robert Bosch Junior Professorship - Research into the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources [25.03.2019]
The Robert Bosch Foundation invites excellent researchers to apply for the Robert Bosch Junior Professorship “Research into the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources” together with a German university or research institution of choice. Applicants of all nationalities are welcome.more
Entwicklungspolitischer Hochschultag in Stuttgart am 26. April 2019 [22.03.2019]
Auch dieses Jahr findet der Entwicklungspolitische Hochschultag 2019 auf der Messe Fair Handeln statt. Das Thema diess Jahr ist Vier Jahre Agenda 2030 - die Umsetzung der Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) an Hochschulen. Freitag, 26. April 2019, 10:30 – 14:30 Uhr auf der Messe „Fair Handeln“ Landesmesse Stuttgart, Kongress West (Zugang über den Eingang West, bei Halle...more
Invitation World Water Day Colloquium 2018 - "Leaving No One Behind" [21.03.2019]
“The Anton & Petra Ehrmann-Stiftung Graduate School "Water - People - Agriculture" organizes a World Water Day 2019 Colloquium in the castle of the University of Hohenheim under the topic "Leaving No One Behind". 26th March 2019, Aula, Castle of the University of Hohenheim, 13:00-17:00more
Call for collaborators: data collection on climate change impacts [28.02.2019]
The LICCI (Local Indicators of Climate Change Impacts) project is a European Research Council (ERC) funded project aiming to improve our understandings of how climate change affects physical, biological, and socioeconomic systems. The project will document and analyse local indicators and perceived impacts of climate change across climate types in various indigenous...more
4th Congress Hidden Hunger: Hidden hunger and the transformation of food systems: How to combat the double burden of malnutrition? [26.09.2018]
Submit your abstract now! more
Neubesetzung der GFE-Steuerungsgruppe [14.08.2018]
Interesse an einer Mitarbeit im Zeitraum 2019 - 2021?more