Academic Opportunities

Call for special sessions – Congress LAERE 2025

¡Submit your proposal!

Deadline: November 15, 2024

Invited the members of the Latin american Association of Economists and Environmental Resources (LAERE) to submit proposals for complete sessions for the 1st Congress of the Latin american Association of Economists and Environmental Resources. The Congress will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from 19 to 21 march 2025. This event provides practitioners and academics with the opportunity to increase the visibility of their research and to promote our field of study.

The sessions have a duration of 75 minutes. Each special session is organized by a president and three (3) speakers you have 25 minutes each. It requires a slide presentation (e.g., PowerPoint) for each oral presentation, but the online submission system also allows participants to upload full-text articles or other types of material support.

Participants who wish to take part in the event with a session organized by LAERE need to send a file with the following information:

· The title and a summary of the session

· The focus of the session in terms of thematic categories spacious (for example, agricultural policy and rural)

· The name, affiliation and contact details of the chairman of the session

· The author(s), title and abstract of each contribution

The phrase “Call for Sessions Submission,” should appear in the file name.

Link to send the proposal: https://live.eventtia.com/es/call-for-sessions-laere

The session proposals submitted without all required information will not be considered. Will be sent confirmations electronic proposals received to all senders.

The deadline to submit your proposal to LAERE is on the 15th of November, 2024.

The proposals will be pre-screened by a committee appointed by LAERE.

It is expected notification of selection for December 10.

For more information or to discuss your participation, please contact info@laere.org.

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EAERE Winter School: Economy of Biodiversity

We are pleased to announce the Winter School, EAERE 2025 on the topic of Economics of Biodiversity, organized by the University Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) in collaboration with the European Association of Environmental Economists and Resources (EAERE). The school will take place from 19 to 24 January 2025 at the Centre Jean 23 in Annecy-le-Vieux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Focus: Economics of Biodiversity

This year’s theme, ‘Economics of Biodiversity’, will explore the connections between the economy, biodiversity, and nature. Based on the Review Dasgupta on the Economics of Biodiversity (2021), which stresses that the economy is ‘immersed’ in nature, the school will examine how the economic activity is limited by the biosphere, and how sustainable development depends on biodiversity.

Through five lectures given by experts, participants will address key questions, such as:

  • How do we measure biodiversity for economic analysis and accounting of natural capital?
  • What role can be played as nature-based solutions to address externalities local and global?
  • What is the contribution of biodiversity to the resilience and affordable insurance?
  • What is the role of public policies and the financial markets to halt the loss of biodiversity?

Lecturers and Topics

  • Ben Groom, University of Exeter, United Kingdom: Introduction to the Economics of Biodiversity – Measurement, Assessment, and the Economy is Immersed in the Nature
  • Stefan Baumgartner, University of Freiburg, Germany: Values Security and Resilience of Biodiversity
  • Anne-Sophie Crépin, Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden: Modeling of Economic Systems-Complex Ecological
  • Additional faculty and topics on biodiversity policy and finance yet to be confirmed.

Who Can Apply?

The Winter School is aimed at phd students and postdoctoral fellows who are advanced in their studies and be able to submit at least a substantial chapter of his work. Applicants accepted must be members of EAERE 2025.

Application process

To apply, send the following documents in a single PDF file to andrea.rangel-guevara@univ-smb.fr with the subject “Application EAERE/USMB Winter School + Last name”:

  1. Application form (available for download)
  2. Motivation letter
  3. Curriculum vitae
  4. Letter of recommendation from supervisor
  5. First draft of the work to be submitted (accepted full papers and extended abstracts)

Important Dates:

  • Application deadline: October 31, 2024
  • Notification of acceptance: November 18, 2024
  • Registration deadline: November 29, 2024

Participation rate

The participation rate is 440 EUR, which covers:

  • Accommodation in shared rooms from 19 to 24 January 2025
  • Full board during the program
  • Course materials and certificate of participation

A limited number of travel grants may be available for those participants without sufficient institutional funding.

For more details, visit the call complete on the web site of EAERE or contact with the Secretariat of the Winter School on ws2025.eaere@univ-smb.fr.

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¡EAERE 2025!

At EAERE, they are looking forward to welcoming our colleagues in Bergen for the 30th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.

The conference will take place in person in Bergen, Norway.

EAERE 2025 is co-organised by EAERE, the Norwegian School of Economics – NHH, the Centre for Applied Research at NHH – SNF and AIM Group International as professional congress organiser.

Hope to see you in Bergen for this international event!

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New Academic Opportunity: Environmental Economics

Are you a phd student or post-doctoral researchers interested in the economics and environmental resources? This opportunity is for you!

📅 Summer school EAERE 2025

📍 Castle of Seggau near Graz, Austria

📆 7 to 13 June 2025

🎯 Theme: ‘The design of international agreements on the environment: drivers and barriers to success’

👩🏫 Learn from experts of world-class environmental economics and global governance, with lectures from renowned teachers of Bocconi, Graz, Kassel, Valencia and many more.

📌 Why participate?

✅ Lectures of leading experts

✅ Methodologies, cutting-edge: theoretical models, experiments, and simulations

✅ Accommodation in a castle with full board 🍽️🏰

✅ Networking with researchers from all over the world

✅ Participation certificate 📜

💰 Cost: 440 EUR (includes accommodation in a double room and full board). Option of single room is available for a fee.

🎓 Scholarships available for those who need financial assistance.

📩 Apply before march 7, 2025 sending a single PDF with the required documents eaere-summer-school@uni-graz.at

🔗 More details at the web page of EAERE. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity of learning and networking! 🌱✨

#EAERE2025 #EconomíaMedioambiental #Research #Sustainability #OportunidadAcadémica

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Research Fellowships in Sustainability: Spain

Are you a researcher highly-motivated and passionate about sustainable transformation and the points of inflection positive in the Global South? 🌱🔬 The Carolina Foundation, in collaboration with professor Laura Pereira, offering scholarships and grants to researchers iberoamerican of different academic levels and fields related to the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.

🎓 Scholarships available:

✅ Scholarships for master’s, phd and post-doctoral researchers

✅ Mobility grants for teachers

✅ All fields of research aligned with the objectives of sustainability and development

📅 Deadline:

📌 March 12, 2025: scholarships graduate and institutional

📌 April 3, 2025: other modalities

📍 Location: Spain 🇪🇸

💡 If you’re interested or you know someone who might be pregnant, do not hesitate to get in touch with us! This is an amazing opportunity to advance your research in an academic setting of the first level. 🌎✨

🔗 It asks for your place now, and part of the change! 🚀

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UCD Ad Astra PhD: Disaster Risk & Climate Adaptation

Project leader: Dr. Ronan McDermott (ronan.mcdermott@ucd.ie)

Deadline: Thursday, November 7, 2024

The Centre for Humanitarian Action (UCD CHA) of the Faculty of Agriculture and

Food science of the University of Dublin is pleased to offer a phd scholarship Ad Astra fully funded on a related topic

with the intersection of governance and the fields of disaster risk reduction and/or the

adaptation to climate change. Areas of research may include the assessment of vulnerability and risk, risk perception, on the part of stakeholders and the role of the government and humanitarian actors in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. This scholarship supports cross-disciplinary projects that incorporate empirical research is substantial.

The UCD CHA offers a collaborative environment and global approach, with strong alliances, particularly with partners from the Global South, which deals with humanitarian issues critical as resilience in the face of the crisis, the localized help and gender-based violence. The researchers will participate in projects of great impact that contribute to sustainable solutions and driven at the local level to the global challenges more pressing. For more information, see our web page.

The selected candidate will perform a doctorate at the Centre of Humanitarian Action of the UCD under the

supervision of Dr. Ronan McDermott, from January of 2025.

The scholarship will provide:

  • Tuition fees up to the amount corresponding to the rate for students not belonging to the EU;
  • A one-year scholarship of 22 000 €; and
  • An annual budget of € 4000 for expenses related to research, as the data collection,
  • attendance at conferences, etc.
  • The scholarship has a maximum duration of four years, renewable each year if the progress is satisfactory.
  • The scholarship is only available to full-time.
  • Application process:
  • Requests should be sent to Dr. Ronan McDermott (ronan.mcdermott@ucd.ie) before the end of the day 7
  • of
  • November 2024 with the subject ‘Application for phd scholarship Ad Astra’ and the
  • name of the candidate.
  • Applications must include the following documents in PDF format:
  • A cover letter (one page maximum) in the statement setting out the reasons for the interest in the scholarship and the theme
  • research;
  • A brief research proposal (1000 to 1500 words maximum) should include: a statement
  • the area of interest proposal within the overall theme of the disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate
  • ; a brief review of the literature which point to the jobs that could be based on the proposed approach
  • ; and a brief description of the proposed methodology;
  • Copies of all academic records. If you are currently enrolled in a master’s program and still not
  • features of the final grade, you need to include all the records up to date;
  • CV or curriculum vitae;
  • The names and contact details of two academic references; and
  • Test of English language proficiency (in the case of applicants whose first language is not English and
  • Have NOT obtained college degrees prior to a university in an English-speaking country).
  • Click the link below for more information: Requirements of English
  • The presentation of the records of original and other documents will be an
  • requirement for the granting final for a place in the program.
  • You may also be asked to perform a personal interview, or online as part of the application process.
  • Specific questions about the phd scholarship and the application process may be addressed to the
  • Dr. Ronan McDermott.
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EAERE Winter School: Economy of Biodiversity

We are pleased to announce the Winter School, EAERE 2025 on the topic of Economics of Biodiversity, organized by the University Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) in collaboration with the European Association of Environmental Economists and Resources (EAERE). The school will take place from 19 to 24 January 2025 at the Centre Jean 23 in Annecy-le-Vieux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Focus: Economics of Biodiversity

This year’s theme, ‘Economics of Biodiversity’, will explore the connections between the economy, biodiversity, and nature. Based on the Review Dasgupta on the Economics of Biodiversity (2021), which stresses that the economy is ‘immersed’ in nature, the school will examine how the economic activity is limited by the biosphere, and how sustainable development depends on biodiversity.

Through five lectures given by experts, participants will address key questions, such as:

  • How do we measure biodiversity for economic analysis and accounting of natural capital?
  • What role can be played as nature-based solutions to address externalities local and global?
  • What is the contribution of biodiversity to the resilience and affordable insurance?
  • What is the role of public policies and the financial markets to halt the loss of biodiversity?

Lecturers and Topics

  • Ben Groom, University of Exeter, United Kingdom: Introduction to the Economics of Biodiversity – Measurement, Assessment, and the Economy is Immersed in the Nature
  • Stefan Baumgartner, University of Freiburg, Germany: Values Security and Resilience of Biodiversity
  • Anne-Sophie Crépin, Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden: Modeling of Economic Systems-Complex Ecological
  • Additional faculty and topics on biodiversity policy and finance yet to be confirmed.

Who Can Apply?

The Winter School is aimed at phd students and postdoctoral fellows who are advanced in their studies and be able to submit at least a substantial chapter of his work. Applicants accepted must be members of EAERE 2025.

Application process

To apply, send the following documents in a single PDF file to andrea.rangel-guevara@univ-smb.fr with the subject “Application EAERE/USMB Winter School + Last name”:

  1. Application form (available for download)
  2. Motivation letter
  3. Curriculum vitae
  4. Letter of recommendation from supervisor
  5. First draft of the work to be submitted (accepted full papers and extended abstracts)

Important Dates:

  • Application deadline: October 31, 2024
  • Notification of acceptance: November 18, 2024
  • Registration deadline: November 29, 2024

Participation rate

The participation rate is 440 EUR, which covers:

  • Accommodation in shared rooms from 19 to 24 January 2025
  • Full board during the program
  • Course materials and certificate of participation

A limited number of travel grants may be available for those participants without sufficient institutional funding.

For more details, visit the call complete on the web site of EAERE or contact with the Secretariat of the Winter School on ws2025.eaere@univ-smb.fr.

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Winter School: Biodiversity & Resource Economics

We are pleased to announce the Winter School, EAERE 2025 on the topic of the economics of biodiversity, organized by the University Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) in collaboration with the European Association of Environmental Economists and Resources (EAERE). The Winter School will take place from 19 to 24 January 2025 at the Centre Jean 23, Annecy-le-Vieux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Focus: Economics of biodiversity

This year’s theme, ‘Economics of biodiversity’, will explore the intricate connections between the economy, biodiversity, and nature. Based on the report Dasgupta on the economics of biodiversity (2021), which stresses that the economy is ’embedded’ in nature, the school will examine how the economic activity is limited by the biosphere, and how sustainable development depends on biodiversity.

Through five lectures given by experts, participants will address such fundamental issues as:

How do we measure biodiversity for economic analysis and accounting of natural capital?

What role can play the nature-based solutions to address the environmental externalities of local and global?

What is the contribution of biodiversity to the resilience of economic and insurance?

What role for public policy and financial markets to address the loss of biodiversity?

Speakers and topics

Ben Groom, University of Exeter, United Kingdom: Introduction to the economics of biodiversity: measurement, assessment, and integrated economy.

Stefan Baumgartner, University of Freiburg, Germany: The value of biodiversity for food security and resilience.

Anne-Sophie Crépin, Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden: Modelling of economic systems and the ecological complexes.

To be confirmed speakers and topics on the policy and finance related to biodiversity.

Who can apply for the admission?

The Winter School is aimed at phd students and post-doctoral researchers who are at an advanced stage of their doctoral studies and may present at least one substantive chapter of his work. The candidates must also be members of EAERE 2025.

Application process

To apply for admission, submit the following documents in a single PDF file to andrea.rangel-guevara@univ-smb.fr with the subject ‘Application School winter EAERE/USMB + Surname’:

Application form (available for download)

Motivation letter

Curriculum vitae

Letter of recommendation from supervisor

First draft of the work to be presented (we accept both full papers as extended abstracts)

Important dates:

Application deadline: October 31, 2024.

Notification of acceptance: November 18, 2024.

Registration deadline: November 29, 2024.

Participation fee

The participation fee is 440 euros, which includes:

Accommodation in double rooms with shared from 19 to 24 January 2025.

Full board during the program.

Course materials and certificate of participation.

It is possible that there are a limited number of travel scholarships are available for participants who do not have institutional funding sufficient.

For more details, see the entire call in the web page of the EAERE or contact with the Secretariat of the Winter School on ws2025.eaere@univ-smb.fr.

Please sign up now and immerse yourself in the cutting edge field of the economics of biodiversity!

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Coase Institute: Fellowships on Climate Adaptation

The Institute Ronald Coase offers an excellent opportunity for young scholars interested in studying the role of local institutions in adaptation to climate change in developing countries. As part of its research program, the institute will fund up to three competitive grants of up to $20,000 each.

The focus of the research is ‘Institutions and Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries’. The scholarships are aimed at supporting empirical research to explore how the institutions, both formal and informal, can influence the ability of a country to respond and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Key Details:

  • Research topic: Institutions and adaptation to climate change in developing countries
  • Number of scholarships: Up to 3
  • Scholarship amount: Up to $20,000 each

The selection committee will evaluate the clarity and importance of the research question, the role of institutions in the analysis and the feasibility of the empirical study proposed. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to research to be crucial in environmental economics with the financial backing necessary.

Who can apply?

  • Phd students
  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Academics at the start of his career
  • Other young scholars

If your research focuses on the institutional dynamics in the adaptation to climate change and are looking for funding to move forward in your work, we encourage you to apply.

Deadline to apply: November 4, 2024

For more details about the program, visit www.coase.org/researchprogramcall.htm.

Any questions can be directed to dhargis@coase.org or dominic.parker@wisc.edu.

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Short Research Stay: Bioeconomy at University of Passau

The Research Group on the Economics of the Bioeconomy, University of Passau, Germany, offers a Scholarship for a Research Stay Short in 2025,. This scholarship is an exciting opportunity for researchers in economics at the beginning of his career, with a doctoral degree, especially those of Latin America, with special attention to applicants from institutions of Costa Rica.

The research group is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany (BMBF) under the program ‘The bioeconomy as social change’, within the project ‘ReValueD’. the main objective of The Research Group on the Economics of the Bioeconomy is to deepen the understanding of how the global transition towards a bioeconomy can contribute to the goals of sustainable development.

Deadline to apply: November 30, 2024

About the Scholarship

The scholarship invites researchers in economics who have completed their doctoral degree to apply, with a focus on issues related to Latin America. special consideration will Be given to applicants from research institutions costa ricans, although are encouraged to candidates of any country in Latin America to apply.

The selected candidate will receive funding for a research stay of up to two months in 2025 at the University of Passau. The specific duration of the scholarship will be agreed individually by the applicant. During the stay, the fellow will work in close collaboration with the Dr. Terese Venus and the project team ReValueD to carry out research on the economy and governance of the bioeconomy. The project is dedicated to promoting the advancement of researchers in the early stages of their career and create opportunities for the construction of networks and interdisciplinary cooperation in the field of the economy and the bioeconomy between Germany and Latin America.

Fellows are also expected to propose and lead their own research project, culminating in the preparation of a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal, in collaboration with the team of ReValueD. The manuscript should contribute to the growing body of literature on the bio-economy, circular. in Addition, fellows participate in academic activities, such as the presentation of conferences, lectures and workshops during your stay in Passau.

Areas of Research

The Research Group on the Economics of the Bioeconomy focuses on the intersection of economic, institutional and social related to the global transition towards a bioeconomy. The project is in progress, ReValueD, is especially dedicated to bridging the gap between technological advances in the bio-economy and the socio-economic realities, especially in developing countries.

In view of this objective, there has been a technological innovation significant, but there is still a gap between this knowledge and the socio-economic realities. In terms of social change, the project seeks to answer two key questions:

  1. What type of social change is needed for the transition towards a bioeconomy sustainable?
  2. What type of social change is the transition towards a bioeconomy?

Topics of interest for research proposals include:

  • Approaches to behavioral and experimental
  • Economic instruments, and regulatory policies
  • Governance of global value chains in the bio-economy (for example, coffee, cocoa, coconut)
  • Costs and benefits of the recovery of waste
  • Biodiversity, accounting for natural capital and changes in land use
  • Environmental justice and marginalized groups

Benefits of the Scholarship

  • A monthly stipend to cover the cost of accommodation and meals in Passau
  • Reimbursement of travel costs to and from Passau
  • Full access to the services of the university, an office equipped kitchen and common areas
  • Funding for open access publication of manuscripts in economics journals

How to apply?

Your application form must not exceed nine pages (Arial 11 pt, line spacing 1.2 pt, see template below) and should include the following parts:

ToDetails of the applicantup to 3 pages
BGeneral information and dates of the visit, research abstract of the proposal up to 1 page
CProposal brief with the following sections:
-Introduction
-State of the art
-Questions/hypotheses research
-Methodology proposal
-Requirements and availability of data
-expected Results
-References
-Gantt Chart
up to 1000 words
DResumewithout limitation of pages

Requests should be sent by e-mail to: BioEconomy@uni-passau.de
deadline for submission: November 30, 2024

For additional information about the scholarship, the details of the application process and guidelines for financing, you can contact the Group of Research in Bioeconomy directly by e-mail BioEconomy@uni-passau.de.

➡️ Template

A         Applicant”s details

Personal details
Surname 
First name(s) 
Date of birth (dd.mm.yyyy) 
Gender (m/f/d) 
Nationality 
Date of doctorate (dd.mm.yyyy) 
University of doctorate 
If applicable, otherwise please delete:
Date of habilitation/professorship (dd.mm.yyyy)
 
University of habilitation/professorship 
Current academic position
Position (e.g. Professor/Junior Professor/Lecturer/Research Assistant/other) 
If other, please specify                 
Since (mm. yyyy) 
Until (mm. yyyy) 
Department/ Institute/ Seminar 
Faculty 
Junior Fellows, if applicable:
The submission of this application has the approval of my direct supervisor
(Yes / No)
Supervisor (Surname, first name) 
Supervisor (e-mail address) 
Business address (used for correspondence)
Institution/ University 
Department/ Institute/ Chair 
Street / P. O. box 
Zip code/ city/ country 
Phone number 
E-mail address 

B       General Information, Planned to Host and Date(s) of Research Visit/Fellowship

Planned Date of Fellowship/Research Visit at the BIOECONOMY ECONOMICS RESEARCH GROUP
dd.mm.yyyy to dd.mm.yyyyPlease specify (if applicable) 
Planned durationNo. of weeks/months (up to 2 months) 
Host at the University of Passau
Surname  
First name(s)  
Department/ Institute/ Chair  
  Title of proposed research project (max. 200 characters)                                                                                                                          
English text
Research area(s) / key words of proposed research work Please characterise your project using the appropriate keyword(s). Please enter at least one keyword and up to five keywords
English text
Research project will be related to / contribute to one or more of the BIOECONOMY ECONOMICS RESEARCH GROUP strategic themes (please mark with an X )
 Behavioral and experimental approaches
 Regulatory, economic, and information policy instruments
 Governance of global value chains in the context of the bioeconomy (i.e. pineapple, banana, coffee, cocoa, coconut, etc)
 Costs and benefits of residue valorization
 Definition, measurement, and narratives of the bioeconomy
 Innovation systems and transition management
 Biodiversity, natural capital accounting and land use change
 Environmental justice and marginalized groups
Abstract of research proposal (max. 250 words)
 

C       Short Proposal

(This editing note can be deleted for submission — Please provide a short proposal (max 1000 words, Arial 11 pt 1.2 pt line spacing) here, complete with:

Introduction
 
State of the art
 
Research questions/hypothesis
 
Proposed methodology
 
Data requirements and availability
 
Expected Results
 
References
 
Gannt chart (up to 2 months ~ 8 weeks)

D          Resume

(Please attach separately your CV in PDF or word format in the mail you will send)

Declaration of Consent

  I hereby declare that the above statements are correct: The Bioeconomy Economics Research Group you have my permission to electronically keep and process my personal information for the purpose of peer review, statistics, and evaluation by the Bioeconomy Economics Research Group as well as sti commissaries.  
                                     
Date (dd.mm.yyyy) Name / digital signature  

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