The Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future announces the request for proposals for their third round of Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sustainability. This program is intended to stimulate original cross-disciplinary research and development of sustainable solutions that address the world’s most pressing problems in six focus areas: sustainable agriculture and food systems, energy transitions, one health, sustainable communities, new materials, and computational sustainability. Each fellow will have two advisers, a lead adviser from Cornell University and a collaborating adviser from an external non-university organization. More information is available on the website. Full applications are due on the 6th of October 2016.

The first Conference of the Regional Africa chapter of the ESP (Ecosystem Services Partnership) will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on November 21-25 2016. The conference theme will be Ecosystem Services for SDGs in Africa. Discussions will focus on Africa’s contribution towards data and evidence on best practices for management and restoration of ecosystem services for decision making, particularly towards the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For more information, please visit the conference website.

Position as postdoctoral research fellow available available at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo (Norway). The interdisciplinary project investigates how nature shapes preferences and incentives of economic agents and how this in turn affects common-pool resource management. The deadline for application is June 22nd. Here is the link to the full announcement text and instructions on how to apply: uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1650765/96871?iso=no

SouthSouthNorth is a non-profit company working on projects that promote sustainable development and address climate change. They are looking for self-motivated and enthusiastic young talent to join their team for six months in the next phase of their internship programme. Interns at SouthSouthNorth provide support to the organisation in a number of ways including planning events and logistics, project management and research, knowledge management, and operational support. The internship offers a broad perspective into the inner workings of the organisation, and applicants can expect to encounter a diverse and engaging range of tasks. The role is outlined more fully in the terms of reference [...]

The Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation (SLF) is a non-profit company. SLF prides itself in ground-breaking research, policy engagement and the development of appropriate innovation strategies in order to contribute towards the improvement of livelihoods in poor urban communities. SLF works across many cross-cutting themes including Informality, Health Participation, Citizen Action, Ecology and Society and Enabling Youth. To find out more about the variety of SLF projects visit: https://livelihoods.org.za/. SLF is recreating a dynamic researcher to support our research and engagement activities within the theme of informality. The researcher will undertake research (and allied support services) on a range of topics related to [...]

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, RHODES UNIVERSITY Senior lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor Rhodes University’s Department of Environmental Science is looking for a senior lecturer/associate professor or professor to join our team. We are a small department dedicated to advancing inter- and trans-disciplinary science and learning aimed at understanding and managing complex human-environmental/social- ecological systems, with a focus on Africa.  Our vision is to lead and advance knowledge development, capacity building, and communication for sustainable human-environmental systems. For more information about the position, and to apply, visit https://goo.gl/ndBYw7 Deadline for applications: 23 May 2016  

Call for Abstracts Transformations2017: Transformations in Practice 30th August - 1st September 2017   Abstract submissions are invited for the 3rd Biennial International Conference on Transformations to Sustainability, taking place at the University of Dundee, Scotland. The main theme of the conference is 'Sustainability transformations in practice' The six sub themes are: Conceptualising sustainability transformations Designing transformation and transformative forms of design Conditions and practice for transformation Research for transformation Creativity and innovation for enhancing thinking and practice of transformation Linking practice with policy   Submissions are invited for : Presentation of papers Practice sessions Transformation Labs (workshops) The intention is to [...]

The African Doctoral Academy runs bi-annual training courses which are aimed at both expanding and adding depth to the knowledge pool and skillset of doctoral and post-doctoral academics across the African continent and beyond. For more information on the 2016 Winter School, please visit the website and register before the 1st of June 2016. Courses are filling up slowly but surely. Here is an outline of the courses on offer:  

Call for Applications: Postdocs (2) The SARChI Chair in Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods in the Department of Environmental Science at Rhodes University, Grahamstown (South Africa) is currently held by Professor Charlie Shackleton. The broad focus of the Chair’s is interdisciplinary research into understandings of natural resources in rural and urban livelihoods for poverty alleviation. Applications are currently open for two post-doctoral positions from ecological, social or economic scientists. Interested applicants must be able to demonstrate their prior work and expertise in, or application of such to, any one of the three research areas: [...]

11th ALTER-Net Summer School "Biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainable management of socio-ecosystems" 7-17 September 2016 Peyresq, Haute-de-Provence, France Fee: €800 Open to young graduate and post-graduate scientists from both within and outside the network partners, the ALTER-Net Summer School provides an innovative atmosphere for thinking about and resolving the sustainability challenges that society is currently facing. The Summer School aims at contributing to the durable integration and spread of excellence within and beyond the network, with a view to promoting interdisciplinary approaches. ALTER-Net Summer Schools have been running since 2006 and offer students a unique opportunity to learn about current issues [...]