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🏗️ Calling All Anthropologists, Sociologists, Biologists, and Beyond: Help Solve the Future of Built Environments with a PhD or Postdoc 🔍 Are you interested in pursuing an industrial PhD? Or do you know someone who are? We invite researchers to explore our new applied science network "Towards a Regenerative Built Environment" (REGEN) and join us in challenging norms and advancing the built environment. 🌍 To tackle the pressing challenges of our time in the built environment, we need unprecedented collaboration. That’s why we are calling on not only architects, engineers, and urban planners, but also anthropologists, sociologists, biologists, economists, environmental scientists, geologists, and more to join REGEN. REGEN supports 10-15 industrial research projects from various companies and research institutions. We welcome PhD as well as postdoc applicants - and call on municipalities, companies, and organizations to help tackle significant challenges in the built environment that is responsible for 1/3 of all CO2 emissions. This initiative is facilitated by our Science Forum and sponsored by Innovation Fund Denmark and Realdania, aiming to bridge industry and academia to develop solutions for regenerative construction. 📝 Applications for industrial PhDs and postdocs are open now until 12 September 2024. Reach out to Jacob Rask, Programme Director, today to learn more and join our network of innovators: jra@bloxhub.org Read more about the background and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/dqqYk7Ur Jacob Rask, Ditte Lysgaard Vind, Alberte Skriver, Simon Kofod-Svendsen #RegenerativeBuiltEnvironment #IndustrialPhD #Innovation #ScienceForumBLOXHUB

Exciting opportunity to apply for a funded PhD at Roehampton. 'The Connected Waters Leverhulme Doctoral Programme: The evolving interactions between human agency and freshwater ecosystems' Artistic Research on the River and its Communities (two projects) Project 1: Artistic socially engaged research Project 2: Artistic research Supervisors: Heike Salzer, Muriel Tinel-Temple The river has maintained fascination for artists and storytellers throughout human civilization as a symbolic and metaphoric source for human imagination, as well as being instrumental in nurturing life, work and play. These two arts practice-as-research doctoral projects present a unique opportunity to reckon with the role of human/more than human agency in riverscapes and riverine culture. They will explore the people who live, work, amble and play near, in or on the river, who are in dialogue or dispute with river. The projects will be approached through embodied research, via the disciplines of dance, somatic practice, film and audio-visual practices, cultivating new creative or participatory methods of engaging with the topic. They aim to offer opportunities to connect more deeply to river water systems, cultivating a heightened awareness of self, community, and the environment. There is the potential for both projects to collaborate with local organisations Potential thematic topics may include: Rivers as a site of (collective) memory, emotion and transformation; Natural elements/non-humans within and beside rivers; The challenge of human exploitation of rivers; Rivers as both ecological and metaphorical landscapes; The connections to, folklores about, and use of rivers by local communities; Participatory methods to enhance awareness of connections to rivers; Eco-biography; Rivers as sites for placemaking; Time, flow and movement of rivers; Rivers as sites of/vehicles for/victims of death, decay and destruction; River relationships of communities, users and groups such as swimmers, fishers, walkers, bathers, gazers, polluters, boat folk; Environmental urgencies, water management, pollution, flood, sustainability and preservation, activism; The river as a living entity with its own “voice” . Note all practice-as-research PhDs at Roehampton have a written component. In your application please clearly explain whether you are applying for project 1 or project 2 and outline the desired artistic/socially engaged approach and methods taken, along with a sense of how the project might partner with local organisations.

For the QuiVal program we're #hiring 13 doctoral candidates across Europe to trailblaze a new path forward in the way value is defined and valuation is practiced! The aim is to train a new generation of professionals who can take an innovative, climate-aware approach to real estate valuation. To achieve the European aim of becoming CO2 neutral before 2050, the real estate industry being one of the biggest polluters urgently needs to reduce its emissions. This requires a broader understanding of real estate values and a new valuation approach to account and tackle the carbon emissions associated with construction, maintenance, refurbishment and demolition activities, the future value of the reuse potential of buildings and their components and materials. Read our story and the ways you can be a part of it at www.quival-research.eu! Do you want to be shaping the change? Join us! #realestate #value #valuation #circulareconomy #co2reduction #sustainability #transition #neweconomics

Spring School on the politics and consequences of the growing engagement with nature-based solutions across urban, peri-urban and coastal environments, Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa (ICS-ULisboa), 8-10 April 2025 #naturebasedsolutions #transformativechange & #justice👇

#PhD and #Postdoc Positions at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam #Netherlander #PhD opportunity in the SOURCE Project To assess preferences of the general public for several non-market social and environmental benefits resulting from large-scale sand nourishment, and how these benefits are distributed across stakeholders. https://lnkd.in/eF5uebuV #Postdoc opportunity in the PlusChange Project How values regarding land use change have changed over time through a media analysis and will conduct experiments and surveys among consumers and citizens that will be implemented in multiple countries. https://lnkd.in/eRuW_tQV

🔬 Spotlight on Life Sciences in Aberdeen, Scotland: http://savi.li/6040YG1ta With 5,000 graduates entering employment in 📍 Aberdeen each year, the city has evolved into a scientific hub. The University of Aberdeen is at the heart of this transformation, but what initiatives are sparking a notable surge in opportunities? The growing science sector in Aberdeen signals a transformation in property requirements, with a notable surge anticipated in the demand for laboratory- and science-related office spaces. As research and development activities intensify, there will be a pronounced need for state-of-the-art laboratory facilities equipped to meet the evolving demands of scientific exploration. These facilities must offer specialised infrastructure to support various scientific endeavours, ranging from biotechnology to environmental research. Read the full report for more insights. Clare Bailey | Jack Edwards | Dan Smith | Ben Clark #LifeSciences #RealEstate #InnovationHub #LabSpace #Tech

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀? At SPUR we are looking for a PhD student in the field of social sciences for social-ecological urban transformation (4 years, 100%).  https://lnkd.in/e6F4Ez4m This PhD will be carried out in the framework of the National Research Programme 81 (NRP 81 "Baukultur") of the Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF (https://www.nfp81.ch/en) within the project "Beyond Replacement Construction: Implementing the Socio-Ecological Transformation of the Swiss Built Environment". The project focuses on the socio-ecological transformation of the built environment in Swiss cities through soft densification (e.g., vertical extensions, infill development, etc.) as a sustainable alternative to hard densification (e.g., demolition and total renovation). This is highly topical, as the current implementation of hard densification strategies in many Swiss cities often results in significant socio-environmental challenges, particularly in terms of displacement and social exclusion of low-income residents and increased CO2 emissions from construction activities. #NRP81

📢 #𝐏𝐡𝐃_𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭_𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🎓 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 31 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 2024. 👇 #𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭_𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The Department of Ecology, Environment, and Plant Sciences invites applications for a four-year, fully funded PhD position in Data-Driven Evolution and Biodiversity. Data-driven evolution and Biodiversity concerns research that takes advantage of the massive data streams offered by techniques such as high-throughput sequencing of genomes and biomes, continuous recording of video and audio in the wild, high-throughput imaging of biological specimens, and large-scale remote monitoring of organisms or habitats. #𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧_𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 To meet the general entry requirements, the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere. #𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete by the instructions in the advertisement and that it is submitted before the deadline. ➡ Please include the following information with your application ✔ Your contact details and personal data ✔Your highest university degree ✔Your language skills ✔Contact details for 2–3 references and, in addition, please include the following document ✔Cover letter (2 pages), containing ✔-Your expectations from, and intentions with the education ✔-Why you are interested in the specific project ✔-What makes you suitable for the specific project ✔CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience, and a list of degree projects/theses ✔Degree certificates and grades confirming that you meet the general and specific entry requirements (no more than 6 files) ✔Degree projects/theses (no more than 6 files). URL to this page https://lnkd.in/eZpQ2HQ3

🙋♀️🙋♂️ Getting to know the team of #ConservES... After the start of 2025, we continue introducing the ConservES team. The Earth and Life Institute (ELI) at UCLouvain, Belgium is another partner in the ConservES project. With over 300 scientists, ELI is a powerhouse of interdisciplinary research in Earth and Life sciences. Their mission? To unravel the complex dynamics of the Earth and Life systems across different scales and timeframes while designing sustainable solutions for society’s greatest challenges. 🌍✨ Their work spans three research areas: 🌱 Understanding processes shaping Earth and Life systems 📊 Identifying change drivers with innovative monitoring and models 🔧 Innovating technical management of natural and production systems Want to be part of the team? There is a postdoc position available at UCL. #ConservES #ELI #UCLouvain #Biodiversity #Sustainability #Innovation

🧑🏫 Today is the Global Science Day! 🔬 We want to celebrate all the great scientists in our #SOSWaterProject and the work they are doing towards defining a #SafeOperatingSpace for #water resources that will ensure an economically #efficient, #fair, and #resilient allocation of water among societies, economies, and #ecosystems 👏 Celebrated every 10 November, #WorldScienceDay for #Peace and #Development highlights the significant role of #science in society and in our daily lives, and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. Especially in light of the new challenges we face due to #climatic and #societal #changes, it is extremely important to recognize the role of science and scientists in ensuring a happy, #sustainable, and #secure future for us all. Join us in celebrating the marvelous world of science! 💫 🔬 International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Utrecht University, Eutema research services, Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Politecnico di Milano, FutureWater, GeoEcoMar, Eawag, The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) #WorldScienceDay #Science #Scientists #Water #SOSWater #EUproject #HorizonEurope #HorizonEU