December 01, 2017
On November 15 and 16, 2017 Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR) West Africa team members from Mali and Ghana participated in a workshop at the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana in Accra…
November 29, 2017
Together with Future Earth, the South African Department of Science and Technology, the National Research Foundation of South Africa, START is pleased to announce an upcoming conference focusing on sustainability in Africa. The Seedbeds of Transformation: the role of science…
November 21, 2017
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in the process of developing a Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL), which is scheduled for completion in August 2019. IPCC Working Group III (Mitigation), which is managing the production…
START’s newsletters offer the latest on research innovations, science capacity development in Africa and Asia, and opportunities in sustainability science from START and partners.
November 20, 2017
“The impact on some of the world’s most dramatic changes like deforestation and climate change are in Africa and Asia. It is indispensable to collect context specific knowledge from local capacities to ensure adequate and long-term sustainable solutions to address…
November 17, 2017
The key to a great dinner party is having both the right mix of people and the right seating arrangement at the table. If you pull this off, and add in an engaged host, you will enjoy a stimulating evening…
November 17, 2017
FCFA is pleased to announce that the gap filling fund call is now live. The guidance document and application form can be found here. The gap filling fund, aims to support small projects led by early career researchers with a maximum project size…
November 16, 2017
To encourage young scientists’ interest in Digital Earth, ISDE cordially invites young scientists (under 35 years old) to compete in the Travel Award for the 2018 Digital Earth Summit. ISDE strives to recognize and reward outstanding research conducted by students…
November 16, 2017
The AsiaGlobal Fellows Program is a 13-week residential Program organized under the auspices of the Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong. The Program seeks to inspire and network global leaders committed to making a positive impact on…
November 15, 2017
START International, Inc. invites applications for a Program Specialist position to be located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Please note that applicants must be legally eligible to work in Burkina Faso as no sponsorship is provided. The  position will be based at the West…
November 06, 2017
Position Overview  The Administrative Assistant provides general and financial support of day-to-day operations of organization that strengthen START’s programs, activities, and organizational well-being. Roles include booking and reconciling travel, daily office operational needs, and other duties as assigned.  This is…