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Governing the Anthropocene: the greatest challenge for systems thinking in practice? The 59th Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences will be held in Berlin, Germany, August 2 - 7, 2015. Conference co-hosts, Ray Ison (ISSS President) and Louis Klein (ISSS Vice President for Conferences), extend an invitation to join us in Berlin from the 2nd-7th August 2015 for a conference that: challenges systems thinkers, researchers, practitioners , scientists to reflect upon what they do, or might do, in governing the Anthropocene; creates an opportunity for you to contribute a paper [...]

PhD Course - Systems Thinking and Practice in PhD Research: Cybersystemic Possibilities for Governing the Anthropocene 30 July – 7 August 2015, Germany   Comprising • Two days of participation in a Systemic Inquiry in Hannover (Herrenhausen) on “Governing the Anthropocene: Cybersystemic Possibilities?" • Two days of dedicated ‘workhops’ introducing different systems approaches, methods and research traditions at Humbolt University in Berlin • Five days of participation in the 2015 ISSS Conference in Berlin, including a group generated presentation on the final day • 5 ECTS - points As part [...]

MISS-ABMS 2015 Multi-platform International Summer School on Agent-Based Modelling & Simulation for Renewable Resources Management Montpellier (France) 17-28 August 2015 Content: This summer school is about learning the different skills required for building agent-based models for renewable resources management. It is oriented towards a participatory use of models and simulation and participants will be asked to work in small groups. During the morning sessions, the principles, methods and technics of the design, implementation and exploration stages will be collectively taught. Specific points will be addressed according to the expectations and [...]

This is an advertisement for two positions, one at the World Resources Institute (WRI) requiring expertise in climate change adaptation and the United Nations global climate change negotiations, and the other at Resources for the Future for several research assistant positions. 1) Job Title: Pathway to Paris Climate Adaptation Associate Overview The World Resources Institute (WRI) is seeking an Associate with expertise and experience in climate change adaptation and the United Nations global climate change negotiations.  The associate will support adaptation elements of WRI’s efforts to promote an ambitious, effective, and [...]

Apply now before 22 March and become part of the TRECCAfrica community! TRECCAfrica addresses one of the world’s greatest environmental challenges: food security in the face of climate change, resource depletion and loss of forests, wildlife and environmental services. Applications from African citizens (including Diaspora) are now invited for the following categories: -­ Full degree Master’s degree scholarships -­ Short term Masters and doctoral exchange scholarships (for applicants currently enrolled in a Master’s or doctoral programme in the home university) -­ Staff exchange awards (only for TRECCAfrica partner university academic [...]