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The International Social Science Council (ISSC) and the International Council for Science (ICSU), in collaboration with the International Network of Next Generation Ecologists (INNGE) and Institute for New Economic Thinking's Young Scholars Initiative (INET YSI), are planning to assemble a group of early career researchers with diverse backgrounds and research perspectives to reflect on ecosystems and human well-being in the transition towards green economies and debate relevant issues as part of a series of conferences on Integrated Science that are funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The aim is [...]

We invite applications for Masters, PhD, and postdoctoral positions to conduct research on organisational innovation and intermediation in social-ecological systems. Successful applicants will become part of a team of researchers led by Prof Ralph Hamann at the UCT Graduate School of Business, in collaboration with other members of the African Climate and Development Initiative at the University of Cape Town. The overarching purpose of this research programme is to generate theoretically and practically relevant knowledge on why and how organisations innovate to respond to social-ecological problems. We focus on large [...]

Up to four Doctoral and Masters Research Bursaries have been established at the University of Cape Town's African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI). The work will be focused within the Bergrivier Transdisciplinary Research Programme which includes partners from the Western Cape Government, the Bergrivier Municipality and other business and civil society participants. The aim is to develop a range of interdisciplinary activities that will support the Bergrivier Municipality in their efforts to plan and respond to the challenges of climate change and development. Students will work within transdisciplinary teams of [...]

For young climate experts from transition and developing countries interested in conducting a project in Germany. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s fellowship programme allows future leaders to spend a year in Germany working on a research-related project of their own choice in the field of climate protection. Fellows are free to choose their own hosts. Submit an application if you come from a non-European transition or developing country and are involved with issues relating to the scientific, engineering, legal, economic or social aspects of climate change. Up to 20 fellowships will [...]

  The Green Economy manager in the Western Cape Provincial Government, Charline Mouton, is looking to appoint an intern for a year. The intern will a) assist in the implementation of Green Economy projects covering a variety of sub sectors, i.e. waste, water, built environment etc.; and b) assist with the 110% Green programme, including managing social media and website content; and c) provide general support to the Green Economy programme.   Requirements: Masters level student, preferably someone that has taken courses in Environmental Economics in their 4th year. Ideally, the candidate [...]