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FNSSA (Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture) Stakeholder Engagement Week from 31 May to 4 June 2021 [20.05.2021]
One virtual week of discussion, debate, and learning on Africa – Europe research and innovation partnership in the field of FNSSA. more
Tropentag 2021: 'Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future', 15-17 September 2021 [20.05.2021]
The Tropentag 2021 will take place as a hybrid/online conference at the University of Hohenheimmore
Online Seminar: Can agriculture feed the world and still save the Earth? [12.04.2021]
Prof. Dr. David Tilman from University of Minnesota, USA will give the first presentation of the new Hohenheim Online Seminar Series "Rethinking Agriculture"more
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