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Vacancy: 2-Year Postdoctoral Research Position at the University of Trento

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The PLANES Lab at the University of Trento is offering a two-year postdoctoral research position focused on mainstreaming ecosystem services and biodiversity in spatial planning and policy-making.

The position is funded by multiple Horizon Europe projects and centres on advancing the integration of urban ecosystem services and nature-based solutions into planning and decision-making processes.

  • Application Deadline: August 5, 2025
  • Location: Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento
  • Full details and application form: Apply here

For inquiries, please get in touch with Prof. Davide Geneletti at [email protected].

Visit the PLANES Lab website to learn more about their research activities.

PhD: Adoption of functional agrobiodiversity and modelling ecosystem services at the Free University in Amsterdam

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Do you have knowledge of spatial analysis and modelling, and experience with survey methods? Are you interested in multidisciplinary work, and contributing to more-sustainable forms of pest regulation in arable farming? Then we are looking for you!

You will be part of a multidisciplinary project (FABforward) on various aspects of functional agrobiodiversity (FAB), funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The PhD student will mainly work on economics and ecosystem services of FAB adoption by farmers. The position involves working across multiple research institutes. [Read more…] about PhD: Adoption of functional agrobiodiversity and modelling ecosystem services at the Free University in Amsterdam

PhD Researcher Position in Spatial Planning and Environmental Justice at Leibniz University Hannover

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The Landscape Planning and Ecosystem Services (LPES) working group at the Institute of Environmental Planning, Leibniz University Hannover is looking for a PhD researcher to join the recently funded JustPlanning project as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will explore the uptake and future opportunities of integrating environmental justice (EJ) in spatial planning in Germany. EJ is defined as the socio-spatial equity of environmental benefits (e.g. access to quality green spaces and ecosystem services) and burdens (e.g. extreme heat, pollution and ecosystem disservices).

Applicants must hold an academic university degree (Master) in spatial planning, landscape planning, geography or a similar field. Good English and German language skills are needed.

Application deadline: 15 March 2025

PhD Researcher Position at ZALF: Exploring AI and Biodiversity Conservation

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The Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) is seeking a PhD researcher to join two innovative projects: KICS-ZERT and DAKIS. These projects focus on integrating AI and citizen science to improve biodiversity monitoring and conservation, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and ecosystem services.

About the Role
The successful candidate will explore practical applications of AI-supported biodiversity assessments, developing business models and policy instruments that align with real-world conservation goals. The position is part of the Governance of Ecosystem Services working group, which addresses challenges in delivering societally desired ecosystem services through empirical research and interdisciplinary collaboration. [Read more…] about PhD Researcher Position at ZALF: Exploring AI and Biodiversity Conservation

PhD position on cultural ecosystem services and nature-based solutions in mountain regions

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The Institute for Alpine Environment at Eurac Research (Bozen/Bolzano, Italy) seeks a highly motivated candidate with expertise in the field of mountain ecology, ecosystem services, and/or nature-based solutions. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in interacting with stakeholders, assessing cultural ecosystem services, and applying innovative approaches to evaluate trade-offs and synergies related to the implementation of different scenarios of nature-based solutions in Alpine ecosystems.
The position is funded within the 3-year Biodiversa+ project EVESNAT (Nature-based Solutions to meet EU Nature Restoration Targets: Evaluating synergies and trade-offs across Ecosystem Services for biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, and resilience and autonomy improvement) starting in 2025.

For more information and online application, visit here.