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New MOOC on business-driven sustainable landscape restoration

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The European Network for the Advancement of Business and Landscape Education (ENABLE) has created its second MOOC: Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration. This online course aims to equip learners from environmental, business or other backgrounds with practical tools to advance sustainable and business-driven landscape restoration. In this course, participants are encouraged to take their skills and insights to the next level by going through the business model innovation process.

The MOOC will launch on Valentines Day, 14 February 2019. The registration to this online course is now open. [Read more…] about New MOOC on business-driven sustainable landscape restoration

Professor of Human Geography (Regional Studies)

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Vacancy at the University of Eastern Finland: Professor of Human Geography (Regional Studies)

The post of Professor of Human Geography (Regional Studies) will be situated in the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies at the University of Eastern Finland. Members of the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies at the University of Eastern Finland carry out research addressing the local preconditions relating to the use of natural resources and the environment, well-being and cultural interactions in border areas and peripheries, and the related social, geographical and historical dynamics of development. [Read more…] about Professor of Human Geography (Regional Studies)

PhD position in prospective LCA methodologies to establish Sustainable Bioeconomy Strategies

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All details on this position here.

You dream to carry out research that will have real impact? You want to contribute to a cutting-edge “Make Our Planet Great Again” project and to develop the most comprehensive and integrated bioeconomy strategy in Europe? Here is your chance!  

The Cambioscop team at the Department of Engineering of biological systems and processes (LISBP) is recruiting a doctoral researcher (PhD) to pursue applied research at the interface of disciplines that include consequential Life Cycle Assessment, Agroecology as well as Environmental & Natural resources economics. We are seeking exceptional early-career scholars committed to connecting interdisciplinary research to important sustainability challenges.  [Read more…] about PhD position in prospective LCA methodologies to establish Sustainable Bioeconomy Strategies

ESP Steering Committee Elections: Voting is Open

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Today we opened the voting for the new ESP steering committee. 

In 2019 the ESP will change the composition of its steering committee and executive committee. As from today, all ESP members can elect a new steering committee. The ESP steering committee advises the executive committee, oversees the operation and governance of the ESP, and makes broader decisions affecting the general membership of the ESP. Once installed, the new steering committee will appoint a new chair and co-chair and a new executive committee.

If you are an ESP paying member, you have received an email detailing the voting procedure. If you did not receive the email, please contact [email protected]. Voting will be open in the next three weeks. If you initiate or renew your membership in that period, please get in touch and we will send you the instructions for SC voting.

ESP January Update

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Our January newsletter is out. Click here to find out all the things we have planned for 2019 and recent developments from our working groups, national networks and partners.

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