May 1st, 2011 The ECO-IEST first educational programme, a Postgraduate Certificate on Environmental Management (PCEM) invites experts who work in governmental agencies in the ECO region and rest of the World, to apply.
July 29th, 2010 LIFE – Faculty of Life Sciences is one of Europe’s leading university environments in the areas of veterinary science, food and natural resources. Through financial support from the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 8 PhD scholarships are available within Climate Change; Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation. The three-year studentships are expected to be effective [...]
July 20th, 2010 UNCCD Secretariat is looking for external assistance for the analysis of data and information contained in the 2010 reports. The require profile includes specific skills in econometric and statistical analysis.
June 18th, 2010 Creative Commons is investing up to $100,000 to empower individuals and communities deeply rooted in the principles of openness and sharing. With the Catalyst Grants program, Creative Commons will seed activities around the globe that support our mission. Our goal is to scale our community’s efforts and support them in becoming self-sustainable. Through a [...]
March 17th, 2010 The AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity announced today in Montreal the establishment of the Japan International Biodiversity Award (JIBA) to recognize an individual, community or an organization that has made a distinct contribution to promote the implementation of the objectives of the U.N. Convention on Biological [...]
March 15th, 2010 Each year the EUROPARC Federation, in cooperation with the Alfred Toepfer Foundation (D), awards three Alfred Toepfer Natural Heritage Scholarships, each worth 3000€, to promising young conservationists. The application period for the 2010 scholarships has already begun!
January 1st, 2010 The School of Geography is working with the World Conservation and Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) on the development of scenarios for the UK National Ecosystem Assessment/NEA (http://uknea.unep-wcmc.org/). As part of this work the University is making an appointment funded by WCMC at post-doctoral level, to assist in the development of these scenarios and their use in [...]
November 14th, 2009 The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies (SCEMS) supports continuous professional development. SCEMS offers the Fellowships in Museum Practice (FMP) program to serve the needs of mid-career practitioners and to promote the exchange of knowledge in the field. The deadline for the next application cycle is February 15, 2010, for fellowships beginning after October [...]
November 13th, 2009 As lawmakers around the world become more engaged on Internet policy, ensuring a robust and intelligent public debate around these issues becomes increasingly important. That’s why we’re announcing our third summer for the Google Policy Fellowship Program—to support students and organizations working on policy issues fundamental to the future of the Internet and its users.
November 11th, 2009 Established in 2007, the Tanzania Biodiversity Information Facility (TanBIF) is a network of national biodiversity information units coordinated by a Secretariat located at The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH).
