Environmental Policy Group, Wageningen University and Research

22/02/2022

Are you using visual research methods or curious about how you might be able to use it your work? Visual research methods, such as using photography or video, are increasingly being used in contemporary research.
This course is organised by the Wageningen Social Sciences (WASS) and runs from 28 March to 22 April (2022). You'll be learning about the potential and the qualities of visual data collection in research from experts, dr. Loes Witteween & dr. Rico Lie.

Interested? Sign up for the Visual Research Methods course before March 14! Learn more and register here : https://zcu.io/ul8U

28/01/2022

More than 60 senior climate scientists and governance scholars ( ) from around the world have launched a global initiative calling for an International Non-Use Agreement on Solar Geoengineering. Sign their open letter and read on news! https://zcu.io/CztM

More than 60 senior climate scientists and governance scholars from around the world have launched a global initiative calling for an International Non-Use Agreement on Solar Geoengineering. Among them are scientists from Utrecht University and Wageningen University & Research. Prof Aarti Gupta, Pro...

28/01/2022

More than 60 senior climate scientists and governance scholars () from around the world have launched a global initiative calling for an International Non-Use Agreement on Solar Geoengineering. Sign the petition now and read on news! https://zcu.io/T5QU

More than 60 senior climate scientists and governance scholars from around the world have launched a global initiative calling for an International Non-Use Agreement on Solar Geoengineering. Among them are scientists from Utrecht University and Wageningen University & Research. Prof Aarti Gupta, Pro...

26/01/2022

Here is a vacancy opportunity for the position as Lecturer Environmental Social Science for the Environmental Policy group (WUR).

Do you hold a PhD in sociology, social geography, political sciences or a related field? Do you have a passion for structuring and delivering student focused education at both BSc and MSc level? Do you have proven didactic and coordination skills? Then our vacancy might be the perfect fit for you! For more info/application: https://zcu.io/I8rN

Vacancy Lecturer Environmental Social Science Published on January 26, 2022 Location Wageningen Respond Click here to respond We are looking forDo you hold a PhD in sociology, social geography, political sciences or a related field? Do you have a passion for structuring and delivering student focuse...

08/12/2021

Looking for a job? Here is a vacancy for a student assistant position for the Adapt Lock-in research project (https://zcu.io/ZJdc) of the Open Universiteit (OU) on climate change adaptation policy and ‘lock-ins’ (in collaboration with the Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Germany, and the University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom).

Below is more information provided by OU staff for the job vacancy:

Job description: As a student assistant you will assist Dr. Lisanne Groen, Dr. Jean Hugé and Prof. Dr. Dave Huitema with preparing written outputs for the Adapt Lock-in project, such as book chapters, policy briefs, and/or scientific journal articles. We may also ask you to help us organise meetings with the project partners.

Your profile: You are a Master student who enjoys academic writing and conducting research in the area of climate policy (experience with and/or interest in qualitative comparative analysis is a plus). You can demonstrate expertise in these areas. You are well organised, you are able to work independently, and you learn quickly. You are fluent in English (being a native English speaker is a plus).

Details: You will work 2,5 days a week (20 hours) or more (up to fulltime employment), from January until June 2022. You will be able to work fully from home. You will need a stable internet connection. The Open University will provide you with a laptop. Your salary will be maximum 2505 EUR gross at fulltime employment (salary scale for student assistants in accordance with Appendix A of the CAO for Dutch Universities). During your entire student assistantship you need to be registered as a student.

If you are interested, then please send your CV and a short motivation letter (in English) by e-mail to Dr. Lisanne Groen ([email protected]). We will consider applications on a ‘first come first served’ basis.

29/11/2021

Wondering what happened at COP26...behind the headlines? Max Deursen, researcher in international climate policy at ENP , reflects on the outcomes of COP26 and his participation in the summit in this podcast! Listen on spotify: https://zcu.io/LNTv

Listen to this episode from Ecosofie: Duurzame gesprekken on Spotify. Max van Deursen doet aan de WUR onderzoek naar internationaal klimaatbeleid. Vanuit die rol was hij aanwezig in Glasgow bij de klimaattop. We duiken in de uitkomsten van de top, die liggen vaak genuanceerder dan de krantenkoppen d...

15/11/2021

Do you have a background in human geography, political science, anthropology or a related social science field, and do you want to join an exciting new project on ‘Climate Mobility in the Borderlands’? Here's the PhD candidate opportunity you've been waiting for!
The project's core objective is to offer an in-depth and interdisciplinary study of the interplay between climate change and regional borderlands – their history, politics, social relations and drivers of mobility – in shaping cross-border human mobility.
There are two PhD positions open:
PhD1: Climate mobility in the West-African borderlands
PhD2: Climate mobility in the Bengal and Pacific borderlands

Find the link to learn more and apply here:

PhD position 1: https://zcu.io/8HRJ
PhD position 2: https://zcu.io/LFJt

Vacancy PhD position: 'Climate mobility in the West African Borderlands' Published on November 11, 2021 Location Wageningen Respond Click here to respond We are looking forDo you have a background in human geography, political science, anthropology or a related social science field, and do you want....

08/11/2021

One more week for students to apply to the third Urban Greenhouse Challenge...this time focusing on social change! Learn more here: https://zcu.io/WX0a

The Urban Greenhouse Challenge kicked-off on 3 November. This is the third time Wageningen University & Research organizes their international student competition in search of ideas for local, urban food production that can feed cities in a sustainable way. This ‘Social Impact Edition’ challenge...

01/11/2021

Are you interested in analysing the interplay between the EU regulatory policy for AI technology and the European Green Deal? Come join us as a postdoc
and Check our vacancy here: https://zcu.io/QtRK

Vacancy Postdoc researcher AI technology for environmental governance in the EU Published on October 27, 2021 Location Wageningen Respond Click here to respond We are looking forAre you a postdoctoral researcher who wants to analyse the interplay between the EU regulatory policy for AI technology an...

29/10/2021

This week we wrapped up our research activities in Marsaxlokk, Malta, as part of the EU Horizon 2020 PERICLES Heritage project. On the 25th of October a final workshop was co-organised by Wageningen University and the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights of Malta and hosted by Marsaxlokk Local Council. During the event, several representatives of the community and participants of the project gathered to evaluate the work done over the last three years and to look for collaborations to continue with the project's legacy.

Despite of the COVID-19 impact, the impact and relevance of the PERICLES initiatives were highlighted as ways to reconnect Maltese communities with the coastal culinary heritage and to promote sustainable fish consumption through the Fishing for Recipes contest. At the same time, the recently awarded initiative of digital story-telling to developed cultural tourism experiences was celebrated by the participants and considered as an effective approach to bridge the local community of Marsaxlokk and the visitors. During the wrap up event, more collaborations were discussed as means to follow up the legacy of the project and the role of various entities to support such continuation. As for the follow ups, the Fishing for Recipes concept will continue with new editions and aiming to reach a broader audience. At the same time, more connections amongst local stakeholders were made to further explore possibilities to enhance the development of cultural-based experiences in Marsaxlokk.

26/10/2021

On Friday 5 November Professor Jarkko Saarinen (University of Oulu, Finland) will be visiting the Wageningen campus. Prof Saarinen is a well known name in research on sustainable tourism and tourism and natural resources governance. We are pleased that he is willing to give a presentation for staff and students on Friday the 5th at 11:00 in the morning at the Leeuwenborch building (B0063). Feel free to join us and take the opportunity to listen to the presentation and ask questions

22/10/2021

Our work on digital storytelling in Marsaxlokk, Malta, has been awarded! ENP researcher Machiel Lamers is currently in Athens to attend the annual conference of the European Cultural Tourism Network (ETCN). On behalf of the ENP research team that includes Jordi Vegas-Macias and Hilde Toonen, as well as the fishing community of Marsaxlokk in Malta, he received the 3rd prize in the ECTN Awards in the category of digitalisation.
As part of the work performed in Malta we tried to reconnect the fishing community to the growing tourism development in the village by giving them a voice: we co-produced several audioguides for walking and boating tours with local community representatives on the fishing heritage present in Marsaxlokk. This way the community is able to directly speak to both domestic and international visitors to the village.
We thank all those that have been involved, particularly our Maltese partners. This Award is also a recognition of their work and dedication. Next week we will organise a final meeting in Marsaxlokk, to celebrate and evaluate our work, and to make future plans. More news to follow soon.