Development of African Scientific Network (ASN): A model to enhance scientific research in developing countries, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, United States

Formation of Climate Stressful Zones in Nigeria, Federal University of Technology, Chemical Engineering Department, P. M. B. 65, Minna, Nigeria

DINAS-COAST (Dynamic and Interactive Assessment of National, Regional and Global Vulnerability of Coastal Zones to Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise), Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany

Governance, Environment and Development in the Niger Delta, Nigeria, Lancaster University, United Kingdom, and University of Uyo, Nigeria

Central Arizona - Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP LTER), Arizona State University

Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES), University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Johns Hopkins University, and the US Geological Survey

Water Management, Livelihoods, and Landscapes in the Andes, Comision Fulbright (Quito)

Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development in Southwest China, University of Wisconsin-Madison

EVENTS

Cyberseminar: Rural Household Micro-Demographics, Livelihoods and the Environment (April 10, 2006 - Online)

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment as a Tool for Evaluating the Sustainability of Ecosystem Services (July 9, 2008 - University of Bath, UK)

Social ecological systems in upland cultural landscapes (June 17, 2008 - online - anywhere)

MEMBERS
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Merce Aguera Cabo, Knowledge Methodologies Sector (KAM), Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizens (IPSC), Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC-EC), Italy

Keith Pezzoli, Director of Field Research/ Lecturer, University of California, San Diego, United States

Stefan Bringezu, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Department for Material Flows and Structural Change, Wuppertal Institute, Germany

Roberto P. J. Perazzo, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Colin Polsky, Assistant Professor, Clark University, United States

David Reay, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Robert Rhoades, Professor of Anthropology, University of Georgia, United States

Yuan Ren, Associate Professor, Institute of Population Research, Fudan University, China

PUBLICATIONS
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Sustainable development: how to manage something that is subjective and never can be achieved? (René Kemp & Pim Martens , 2007)

Complexity of Coupled Human and Natural Systems (Jianguo Liu, Thomas Dietz, Stephen R. Carpenter, Marina Alberti, Carl Folke, Emilio Moran, Alice N. Pell, Peter Deadman, Timothy Kratz, Jane Lubchenco, Elinor Ostrom, Zhiyun Ouyang, William Provencher, Charles L. Redman, Stephen H. Schneider, and William W. Taylor , 2007)

New Architecture, Old Agendas: Perspectives on Social Research in Rural Communities Neighbouring the Kruger National Park (Barbara Tapela, Lamson Makuleke and Clapperton Mavhunga , 2007)

Land Change Science Special Feature: The emergence of land change science for global environmental change and sustainability (B. L. Turner II, Eric F. Lambin,  and Anette Reenberg , 2007)

Participatory Approaches for Sustainable Land Use in Southeast Asia (Andreas Neef , 2005)

Putting People on the Map An Approach to Integrating Social Data in Conservation Planning (Sheri L. Stephenson and Michael B. Mascia , 2009)

A Handbook of Governance and Socioeconomics of Large Marine Ecosystems (Stephen B. Olson, Jon G. Sutinen, Lawrence Juda, Timothy M. Hennessey, Thomas A. Grigalunas , 2006)

Selections from Sharing Innovative Experiences ( UNDP Special Unit for South-South Cooperation, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), The Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO), The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) , 2005)

Global Desertification: Building a Science for Dryland Development (James F. Reynolds, D. Mark Stafford Smith, Eric F. Lambin, B. L. Turner, II, Michael Mortimore, Simon P. J. Batterbury, Thomas E. Downing, Hadi Dowlatabadi, Roberto J. Fernández, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Hong Jiang, Rik Leemans, Tim Lynam, Fernando T. Maestre, Miguel Ayarza, Brian Walker , 2007)

Space Technologies for Enhancing the Resilience and Sustainability of Indigenous Reindeer Husbandry in the Russian Arctic ( N. G. Maynard a *, B. S. Yurchak b, Y. A. Sleptsov c, J.M. Turi d, S. D. Mathiesen ea  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, MD 20771, USA – nancy.g.maynard@nasa.govb Goddard Earth Sciences & Technology Center, University of  Maryland,  MD 20771, USA – yurboris@umbc.educ  Ethno-Ecological Center "Garpanga", Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Yakutsk, 677000, Russia-seva_may@mail.rud Association of World Reindeer Herders, Trømso, N-9255, Norway  - wrh.jmt@online.noe Nordic Sami Institute, Kautokeino, 9520, Norway – sdm@nsi.no, 2005)

PROGRAMS
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Millennium Institute

Atlantic Coastal Action Program

Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermens Association

International Network of Research on Coupled Human and Natural Systems CHANS Net

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Committee on Economics and Social Sciences

ARIDnet: Research Network for Studies of Global Desertification

Resilience Alliance

International Research Institute for Climate Prediction (IRI)

SOLUTIONS

Ecosystem Restoration with Agroforestry and Community Forests in Thailand

Dryland Farming in Jamaica

OPPORTUNITIES
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One-month Postdoctoral Fellowships with the STEPS Centre (The ESRC STEPS (Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability) Centre is a global research and policy engagement hub based in Sussex, drawing together researchers at the Institute of Development studies (IDS) and SPRU (Science and Technology Policy Research) with partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The STEPS Centre’s overall goal is to help link technology and environmental sustainability with poverty reduction and social justice, in ways that work amidst the complexity, diversity and dynamism of today’s world. The Centre works across three themes (dynamics, governance, designs) and three domains (food and agriculture, health and disease, water and sanitation), and through a variety of field-based projects (see www.steps-centre.org). We are pleased to offer the opportunity for postdoctoral researchers to engage with the STEPS Centre during a one month period based in Sussex. To apply, from any part of the world, you should have completed your doctorate within the last three years. You should have an original, exciting research interest, idea or plan which engages with some aspect of the Centre’s work. As a postdoctoral fellow, you will work closely with a mentor from the Centre to develop your interests and produce a paper to be published in the STEPS Working Paper series. STEPS will cover any necessary international travel costs, and you  will receive a stipend of £1500 to cover local accommodation and subsistence in Sussex.   To apply, please send a one-page note outlining the topic you would focus on, a one-page CV and a letter of reference (e.g. from a PhD supervisor). Please also include an indication of the preferred dates of your fellowship between October 1st 2009 and 31st March 2010. Applications should reach the STEPS Centre Co-ordinator, Harriet Le Bris (h.lebris@ids.ac.uk) by the closing date of 30 June 2009.STEPS (Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability) Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK)

Academic Position in SocioEconomic Aspects of HumanEnvironment Interactions (K.U.Leuven invites applications for a full-time tenured academic position in “Socio-economic aspects of human-environment interactions” at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual (m/f) with an excellent research record in human-environment interactions, who is able to teach courses on this topic. DUTIES INCLUDE: Research:  His/her research will emphasize the interaction between society with its markets and institutions on the one hand and the system Earth on the other. More specifically, the candidate needs to have experience in the study of socio-economic aspects of these interactions and the integration of physical and socio-economic processes at different scale and time levels, with an explicit spatial component. These may vary from the socio-economic analysis of the adoption of management practices related to soil, water and ecosystems at micro level to the socio-economic analysis of societal changes that have a large impact at macro level. Knowledge of complex simulation models, such as e.g. multi-agent systems, and interfaces such as e.g. GIS is essential, next to a deep insight into the political-economic and demographic aspects of human-environment interactions. Successful candidates will support and further expand national and international research collaborations of the department. In addition they will be expected to develop an excellent research program of their own and to achieve a scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards. Teaching:   Accepted applicants will take on teaching responsibilities in the Master of Tropical Natural Resource Management (Resource Economics and Policy), in the Bachelor of Geography and in the Master of Geography, and/or in other faculties. They are expected to meet the reigning K.U.Leuven standards regarding academic program level and orientation and to adhere to the K.U.Leuven’s concept of education. A commitment to quality of education as a whole is naturally understood.K.U.Leuven, Belgium)

Postdoctoral Position on the political ecology of infrastructures in three German regions (Within the Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Civil Engineering/Geodesy at the Technische Universität Darmstadt the Chair for Spatial and Infrastructure Planning investigates the interplay between the sustainable development of cities/regions and the transition/ innovation of technical infrastructure (energy, water, wastewater, waste systems), urban/ regional innovation management in the utility sectors and urban/regional policy and planning responses to socio-ecological problems. We are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Position (part-time, 75 %)This three year position will commence in August or September 2009 (with a possible extension of further 3 years). Subject to the successful acquisition of research funding, the terms and conditions of employment could be extended to that of a full-time position.Your tasks: You will be expected to teach courses in spatial and infrastructure planning, to carry out your own research in this field and to publish internationally and nationally. More specifically this includes the following tasks: directing 1,5 courses per semester in different B.A. and M.A. programs in architecture, and in civil, environmental and industrial engineering and supervising bachelor and master theses; supervising a group of three PhD students conducting research on the political ecology of infrastructures in three German regions, conducting and supervising comparative research of international quality on the transition and planning of infrastructure systems in different urban settings. regularly publishing the results of this work, especially in international peer-reviewed academic journals; applying for third-party funding for research projects; participating in the academic activities of the chair and the department.Your profile: You have completed a PhD in planning, social sciences, environmental studies, civil engineering, architecture, geography, or a related field of study. Your previous research activities and your publication record reflect your strong interest and extensive knowledge in the fields of technical infrastructures, social studies of technology, governance and planning theory and your strong methodological skills in empirical social research. Knowledge in the field of either urban/regional studies or of environmental studies are desirable for this position. You have international experience and a proven ability to teach, to manage research projects and to apply for third-party funding. Your working style is team-oriented and you have strong written and oral communication skills. While your publications can be undertaken in English, you are expected to understand written and oral German and to learn to write and speak German. Beyond your research and teaching interests, you have an interest in general sustainability issues and current political and societal discussions.Conditions: We offer an excellent research environment in a motivated, interdisciplinary team at a leading academic institution as well as the possibility for exchange in national and international networks. We encourage you to actively participate at the ”Graduate School for Urban Studies” and interdisciplinary research networks in infrastructure, spatial and energy research at TU Darmstadt. We offer salary according to the German public service pay scale up to BAT Ib depending on qualification and experience (BAT Ib ranges between approx. € 46,000 and € 55,000 gross per annum for a full position depending on age, children, marital status etc.). Your application: The TU Darmstadt has an affirmative action program to promote equity in the employment of women, members of underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities. Please send your complete application documents (letter of motivation, a full CV, transcripts, a list of publications and two short samples of recent publications) no later than May 31, 2009 electronically to the Dean of the Department for Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Petersenstr. 12, D-64287 Darmstadt (raumplanung@iwar.tu-darmstadt.de). Foradditional information please visit our website at www.raumplanung.bauing.tudarmstadt.de or contact Jochen Monstadt at j.monstadt@iwar.tu-darmstadt.de or +49- 6151-16-2248.Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany)

High Level Interdisciplinary Opportunities in the Office of Research and Development (EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is seeking internationally recognized scientists to fill three positions in the National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL). One position (01) is located in Ada, Oklahoma and two positions (02, 03) are located in Cincinnati, Ohio. NRMRL's leadership in science and engineering is recognized throughout EPA and the environmental community as the source of responsive, objective solutions to complex, multidisciplinary environmental problems. More information about NRMRL can be found at www.epa.gov/nrmrl/. ORD plans to fill these positions using EPA's Title 42 Authority, which offers up to 5-year renewable appointments at highly competitive, market-based salaries. The positions are part of a larger EPA effort to use state-of-the-science approaches and technologies in its mission of protecting human health and the environment. The ideal candidates will have a doctoral-level degree and extensive specialized experience. Positions and major duties include: NRMRL-09-42-01 Director, Ground Water and Ecosystems Restoration Division (Interdisciplinary- Biologist, Engineer, Physical Scientist, Chemist) Establishing and leading a research program in the area of chemical, physical, and biological processes and kinetics of contaminant behavior in the subsurface; the interface between biogeochemical cycling in subsurface and surface environments; and the ecosystem level processes and kinetics that control water quality at a watershed level. NRMRL-09-42-02 Director, Sustainable Technology Division (Interdisciplinary- Economist, Engineer, Physical Scientist, Chemist) Establishing and leading a research program on sustainability that includes science-based decision support systems for addressing the ecological integrity of natural and built environments, and analyzing environmental, societal and economic impacts of energy production and use systems such as biofuels, and new materials such as nanotechnology products, from a life cycle point of view. NRMRL-09-42-03 Director, Water Supply and Water Resources Division (Interdisciplinary- Biologist, Engineer, Physical Scientist, Chemist) Establishing and leading a technically complex national research program to develop improved methods for drinking water treatment and distribution, protection of source waters, control of urban wet weather pollution and environmental management of watersheds.Ada, Oklahoma & Cincinnati, Ohio)

7 PhD positiobs at the Stockholm Resilience Centre (The Stockholm Resilience Centre a joint centre of the Stockholm University, the Royal Swedish Academy of Science and the Stockholm Environment Institute, is looking for seven transdisciplinary PhD students who are interested in working on resilience issues in sustainability science. The positions are: PhD position: Modelling dynamics of multiple ecosystem services in human dominated landscapes PhD position: Social-ecological modularity and connectivity in the urban landscape: implications for robustness/resilience of ecosystem services PhD Position: Seabird responses to dynamic marine ecosystem changes PhD position: Navigating transformations in social-ecological systems: the role of network evolution and leadership strategies PhD Position: Theoretical Analysis, Model Development and Simulations of Complex Social-Ecological Landscapes PhD position: Water resources and social-ecological resilience in agricultural landscapes These students will all be part of the new Resilience Graduate School which will help build the next generation of transdisciplinary thinkers and doers in sustainability science. The program will explore resilience theory and research methodologies, adaptive governance, and social-ecological transformation. The application procedures are formally run by collaborating departments at Stockholm University.  Final date for applications  is between May 2-4th, 2009. For further information on the PhD positions see:www.stockholmresilience.su.se/graduateschoolStockholm, Sweden)

PhD Research Assistantship in Forest Science (Ph.D. Research Assistantship in Forest Science: Ecological effectiveness of economic incentive policies for sustainable management of privately owned forests.This project will examine the social, economic, and ecological dimensions of private forests which determine how existing incentive policies could be used to maximize biodiversity conservation, biofuel and timber production, and recreation opportunities, at the local to regional scale. Students interested in this project do not need experience in all three dimensions, however they should have a strong background and interest in at least two of them. Previous experience with field work in forests, survey work of landowners, and GIS software is desirable.Position starts in late August 2009. Please note that application materials must be sent directly to the relevant department. However, I strongly encourage interested  applicants to contact me for more information: Audrey Mayer  (audrey.mayer@helsinki.fi), http://www.social.mtu.edu/people/almayer.htmMichigan Technological University, Houghton, MI)

Postdoc Researcher in coupled human environment systems (Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher to work at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe (IAMO) on a project investigating coupled human-environment systems in selected areas of rural China. Specifically, we are looking for researchers with interests in spatial modeling of human-environment interactions. We will use methods that integrate natural and social science approaches to proxy alterations in human welfare levels and changes in local and regional environmental indicators over time and space. Possible methodologies may include spatially explicit statistical approaches as well as Bayesian network analyses to estimate the determinants of and the linkages between observed environmental changes and rural welfare levels. The results of the project are expected to shed light on the human-environment interactions in rapidly changing circumstances in order to propose adequate policy and management options. The successful candidate should have a strong background in the application of quantitative analysis of economic, social, and/or ecological systems. (S)he should preferably speak Chinese language and/or have previous work experiences in China.Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)

NCAR postdoc opportunity (An opening at the NCAR - Institute for the Study of Society and Environment (ISSE) for a postdoc to initiate individual research and participate in group research efforts using a global, regionally-disaggregated economic model as an element of an integrated assessment modeling framework for addressing questions related to climate change. Responsible for the further development and application of the model, as well as associated data analysis, including use of the Global Trade and Analysis Project (GTAP) database.Further details and instructions for applying can be found at http://www.fin.ucar.edu/hr/careers/uco.cfm?do=jobDetailExt&job_ID=1078.  For more background on recent work related to the areas of interest for this postdoc opportunity, see the website of the Population and Climate Change Program at IIASA [http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/PCC/index.html], particularly its project on Demography and Emissions. That program is winding down over the next year, but some elements of it will continue to be pursued at NCAR. Boulder, Colorado)

PhD Fellowship in Marine Ecosystem Sustainability in the Arctic and Subarctic MESAS (The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is seeking motivated PhD candidates for our Marine Ecosystem Sustainability in the Arctic and Subarctic (MESAS) program.  This interdisciplinary NSF-funded IGERT (www.igert.org) program incorporates social and natural sciences to explore ecosystem approaches to managing and studying living marine resources. The program will train future leaders who will be creative agents for change to develop society’s capacity to cope with, manage, and mitigate threats to our nation’s oceans, including climate change, fishing pressure, habitat loss, and pollution.   Graduates will be well-prepared to contribute to both the understanding and management of marine ecosystems to ensure ecosystem-based strategies for the sustainable use of living marine resources in the context of competing local, national, and international interests. MESAS provides interdisciplinary coursework that combines elements from anthropology, ecology, economics, fisheries science, management, marine policy, and oceanography.  MESAS offers faculty mentorship, opportunities to mentor undergraduate students,  interaction with the terrestrial sustainability IGERT at UAF, as well as a summer internship program in areas outside each student’s major discipline. Research programs at the University of Alaska and in state and federal agencies offer interdisciplinary research opportunities. MESAS provides training to graduate students at the Masters and PhD levels at the University of Alaska, in Fairbanks and Juneau, Alaska. Students of the program can pursue graduate degrees in Anthropology, Fisheries, Marine Biology, Natural Resources Management, Oceanography, Resource Economics, or Interdisciplinary Studies. NSF-funded fellowships are available to PhD candidates entering the program who are US citizens or permanent residents. Additional funding may be available to both PhD and MS students through participating departments. Alaska Natives and other under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.University of Fairbanks, Alaska)

PhD position at Stockholm Resilience Centre (The research program “Governance of the Baltic Sea - a response to ecological regime shifts” at the Baltic Nest Institute and Stockholm Resilience Center is looking for a Political Science PhD student.The project runs from 2009-2012, and aims to develop guidelines for adaptive  management of both coastal and marine environments (with special focus on the Baltic Sea).The widespread degradation of marine ecosystems like the Baltic Sea results to a large extent from a failure of governance. Problems with eutrophication and other pollutants, overfishing, habitat degradation, introduced species and illegal oil discharges are common in a number of regional seas managed in an international context. The specific Baltic problems are relatively well known by scientists and policy makers. The knowledge and sense of urgency for dealing with them varies substantially between citizens in the bordering states, thus creating e.g. regional differences in the level of political pressure. Traditional focus on single-species resources in fisheries and aquaculture has created organizational and institutional structures with compartmentalized decision-making processes, leading to narrow policy instruments that create incentives for policies and actions that undermine sustainability. Such governance is ill prepared to respond to the complexity of dynamic ecosystems or build an adaptive capacity for coping with change and uncertainty. These approaches are often overwhelmed by global economic drivers and cannot address the complex threshold dynamics of linked social–ecological systems. There is an urgent need for new flexible, integrated, holistic forms of governance that can deal with the complexity of social-ecological systems (SES), and their associated services. Adaptive management, adaptive co-management, ecosystem management, and various forms of formal and informal integrated resource management are all promising approaches in this context. However, these governance modes are in need of further exploration to be able to fully incorporate the dynamics of social-ecological systems. The latter implies much more than stakeholder participation and integrated planning, it implies; being able to deal with both uncertainty and abrupt change; enhance learning of complex SES; promote experimentation and innovation; and supporting cross-scale institutional linkages. The search for better approaches to ensuring sustainable outcomes has helped develop important principles and protocols for ecosystem-based management of marine resources. These acknowledge ecosystems as complex dynamic systems and address the mismatch between social systems and ecosystem dynamics. Typically, prevailing approaches emphasize spatial planning, usage zoning, and marine protected areas. However, the burgeoning literature on ecosystembased management offers few empirically based insights into social–ecological strategies that make transitions to such management possible. In this project we focus on the Baltic Sea and on understanding shifts toward multi level governance modes that enable ecosystem based-management of large scale-ecosystems. We focus on the emergence of new international institutions as part of governance regime formation in relation to ecosystem dynamics. More specifically, we focus on the interplay among individual actors in networks, organizations, and institutions at multiple levels in order to understand the dynamic processes that underlie the emergence of new forms of governance.Baltic Nest Institute and Stockholm Resilience Center)

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Third ALTER-Net Summer School (Peyresq, France)

Marine Ecosystem Sustainability in the Arctic and Subarctic (Fairbanks, Alaska, USA)

INTEGRATED STUDIES

KEY JOURNALS

Science