NEWS

The 5th Garden Route Interface and Networking (GRIN) Meeting will take place from 10-12 October 2023 (3 full days) at The Moorings, Knysna, South Africa. This is the final call for abstracts, which are due by 30 June 2023.

The Centre for Sustainability Transitions has announced the availability of NRF-funded PhD bursaries for studies commencing in 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity for motivated individuals to join the CST research team and contribute to cutting-edge projects.

The Garden Route Interface and Networking (GRIN) Meeting is an annual event taking place in the Garden Route of South Africa, providing a forum for researchers and practitioners (from anywhere in the world) interested in better understanding and managing (or navigating) social-ecological systems and their complex interactions and feedbacks. Three types of interfaces are of particular interest to GRIN deliberations: human-nature (social-ecological systems), theory-practice (scientists and managers), and social-natural (sciences).

A full-time position supporting the Lead of Conservation Science. The role requires strong problem-solving and data management skills as well as experience in conservation and/or field ecology — a great opportunity to direct conservation strategies and support impact investing mechanisms with rigorous scientific practices.

A full-time position supporting the Lead of Conservation Strategy and Management. The role requires strong interpersonal and project management skills and extensive experience developing protected area management plans and conservation strategies — a great opportunity to generate positive and realised impacts on conservation practices.

The Centre for Sustainability Transitions has announced the availability of NRF-funded PhD bursaries for studies commencing in 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity for motivated individuals to join the CST research team and contribute to cutting-edge projects.

The Garden Route Interface and Networking (GRIN) Meeting is an annual event taking place in the Garden Route of South Africa, providing a forum for researchers and practitioners (from anywhere in the world) interested in better understanding and managing (or navigating) social-ecological systems and their complex interactions and feedbacks. Three types of interfaces are of particular interest to GRIN deliberations: human-nature (social-ecological systems), theory-practice (scientists and managers), and social-natural (sciences).

A full-time position supporting the Lead of Conservation Science. The role requires strong problem-solving and data management skills as well as experience in conservation and/or field ecology — a great opportunity to direct conservation strategies and support impact investing mechanisms with rigorous scientific practices.

A full-time position supporting the Lead of Conservation Strategy and Management. The role requires strong interpersonal and project management skills and extensive experience developing protected area management plans and conservation strategies — a great opportunity to generate positive and realised impacts on conservation practices.

The USAID Resilient Waters Program, in partnership with the Centre for Sustainability Transitions, will be hosting an informative webinar series to reflect on lessons learned from the Resilient Waters program, which was implemented between 2018-2023, and other related initiatives.