November 04, 2017
#CrossroadsBonn, “Climate Action and Human Wellbeing at a Crossroads”, gathers high-level thinkers and change makers from around the globe to discuss how global cooperation, mutual respect and support can make sustainability a reality. On Saturday, November 4, START’s Executive Director…
October 24, 2017
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is calling for nominations of authors for the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). START can receive nominations for candidates from developing countries, and submit them to the attention of the IPCC Working Groups by Friday, October…
October 23, 2017
The annual 3-month Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) offers research opportunities to talented young researchers whose interests correspond with IIASA’s ongoing research on issues of global environmental, economic and social change. From…
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October 18, 2017
Belmont Forum and BiodivERsA are pleased to announce the 2017-2018 international call for research proposals on Scenarios of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services The Call will address the two following major (non-exclusive) priorities: Development and application of scenarios of biodiversity and ecosystem…
October 18, 2017
The Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program is once again accepting proposals from developing country researchers interested in collaborating with counterparts who are funded by selected U.S. Government-supported agencies. PEER is an international awards program that brings developing…
October 11, 2017
The AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science seeks to foster increased female participation in and contribute to a more sustainable societal response to climate change. This Fellowship Program is part of a broader effort by AIMS…
October 09, 2017
Congratulations to the Pan-Asia Risk Reduction (PARR) fellows who are meeting in Manila to celebrate the completion of the program and share their experiences, as well as the progress and findings of their research projects. More photos
October 02, 2017
The Water Security and Climate Change (WSCC) conference was held during September 18-21 in Cologne, Germany. Dr Elaine T. Lawson of the Ghana team of the Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR) program presented a poster on water scarcity as a barrier…
September 28, 2017
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) will host the International Youth Forum “Future of Eurasian and European Integration: Foresight-2040” during December 4-8 2017 in Laxenburg, Austria. Talented early-career researchers are invited to participate in exploratory discussions on the possible…
September 26, 2017
The International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) announced that in 2018 it will be offering six professional development and research grants to support early-to-mid career researchers or policy practitioners in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). Each grant recipient will manage and conduct…