Tasks and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Senior Economic and Environmental Officer, as Economic and Environmental Affairs Adviser, you will support and co-ordinate OSCE activities in relation to the economic and environmental aspects of security, particularly with regard to the preparation and follow-up of the Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) and the Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting (EEDIM). More…

Research on silviculture often focuses at tree‐ or stand‐level issues, but can we safely scale‐up to derive interpretations at forest and landscape level? ‐ How do we best integrate the forest‐for‐people concept in research on silviculture? ‐ Can climate‐change adaptation really be solved at stand level? ‐ How do we best secure the long‐term procurement of sustainably produced forest products while maintaining or even enhancing biodiversity and…

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP’s Regional Offices help to implement global programmes in the regions, by initiating, coordinating and…

Applications are now opened for the Austrian Government Scholarships for International Students. The Austrian government through the OAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria is offering scholarships for Undergraduate, Graduates, Postgraduates, Ph.D. students. Fully funded, the scholarship can be taken at Austrian universities or research institutions in the field of Natural Sciences, Technical…

The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) deals with economic and environmental issues, operating under the premise that promoting economic prosperity and co-operation on environmental problems can contribute to international security and stability. The OCEEA is searching for a Climate Change and Security Consultant for a project “Strengthening Responses to Security Risks from Climate Change in South…

La direction de l’environnement met en œuvre dans les territoires des TAAF les politiques nationales en matière d’environnement, de climat, de préservation de la biodiversité et de développement durable. Par délégation du préfet, administrateur supérieur, la direction est chargée de la gestion de la réserve naturelle nationale des Terres australes françaises, des zones spécialement protégées pour l’Antarctique de Pointe Géologie et Port Martin…

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime. All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge. The Proposal…

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The Division of Energy Planning and Nuclear Information and Knowledge comprises the Planning and Economic Studies Section, Nuclear Knowledge Management Section, and the Nuclear Information Section. The Division is responsible for…

The Department of Safeguards (SG) is the organizational hub for the implementation of IAEA safeguards. The IAEA implements nuclear verification activities for over 180 States in accordance with their safeguards agreements. The main objective of the Department is to maintain and further develop an effective and efficient verification system in order to draw independent, impartial, and timely safeguards conclusions, thus providing credible…

The Department of Human Resources (DHR) ensures that the OSCE has the human resources capacity necessary to successfully implement its mandates. DHR sets the policies and provides services in the areas of recruitment, administration of benefits and entitlements, payroll, performance management, training, and ethics across the Organization. If selected Associate Project Officer, Cloud and Data Analytics, under the direct supervisor of the Chief…

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) implements nuclear verification activities for over 180 States in accordance with their safeguards agreements. The Department of Safeguards (SG) is the organizational hub for the implementation of IAEA safeguards. The main objective of the Department is to maintain and further develop an effective and efficient verification system in order to draw independent, impartial, and timely safeguards…

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is a United Nations office that was established in 1997 as the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention by combining the United Nations International Drug Control Program (UNDCP) and the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Division in the United Nations Office at Vienna. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group and was renamed the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in 2002…

The internships are located in the Division for Management (DM), Human Resources Management Services (HRMS), Learning and Organizational Development Unit (LODU), United Nations Office in Vienna (UNOV) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The incumbent will be under the supervision of the Chief, Learning and Organizational Development Unit. The Learning and Organizational Development Unit is responsible for implementing the…

The International Atomic Energy Agency is the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field. It works for the safe, secure, and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, contributing to international peace and security and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The Division of Human Resources (MTHR), within the Department of Management, plans, acquires and manages human…

Cooperative yet self-responsible work as member of the GCCI team on the development of the first subindices during the initial phase 2020-2021 (especially on GHG Emissions Monitoring Austria, Global Climate Warming Monitoring, Extreme Weather Increase Monitoring; all incl. Pathways to 2050) Conception and implementation of the index designs as well as the analysis methodologies and algorithms for computing the first subindices in collaboration…

The Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Institute of Development Research is currently seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate (temporary replacement). We are looking for a junior scientist with experience in the field of food systems in the global South. This position offers the possibility to realize a Doctoral study at BOKU-University. The main task is to work on a project on "Food trees as a strategy to increase food and…

EFA Foundation | About the Scholarship Programme Become part of Europe’s “Festival of Ideas”! Every year, over 650 students from almost 100 nationalities participate as scholarship holders in the European Forum Alpbach. Join smart minds from around the world in a charming Alpine village, immersing yourself in an environment bursting with novel ideas, new ways of thinking and opportunities for making great contacts. With the Alpbach Scholarship…

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis is seeking a Research Scholar (Postdoctoral Level) in Hydrological and Water Resources Modeling to assist with the development of the in-house open source hydrological and Community Water Model (CWatM).

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is currently accepting applications for its summer 2019 Science Communication Fellowship.

Global change has profound effects on soils that are observed throughout the world. This emphasizes the need to train more people worldwide who understand how soils react to global change and are able to develop preventive actions and remediation strategies to increase soil resilience. Study at 4 leading European universities and make the difference. Gain advanced knowledge in soil physics, soil biogeochemistry, land information systems…

The objective of the “International Master's Programme on Circular Economy (CIRCLE)” is to offer an international and interdisciplinary Master's programme at the highest level, which allows the participants to make an essential contribution to understanding and proposing solutions to problems in order to support the transition towards a sustainable society. Participants in the programme will receive a specialized academic training in the field of…

BiodivERsA is a network of 39 agencies and ministries from 24 European countries programming and funding pan-European research on biodiversity and ecosystem services on a competitive basis. It is an ERA-NET Co-fund, funded under the EU’s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. This call will cover the following four non-exclusive themes: Consequences of climate change on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people…

The diversity of life that sustains humanity is being severely degraded by human action. This is leading to a deterioration in land, air and water quality, loss of natural ecosystems and widespread declines in populations of wild species. These changes are well documented and of existential significance to human societies, yet significant knowledge about the problem has not catalysed effective broad-based action. We encourage you to critically…

The Yves Rocher Foundation annually sponsors the “Women of the Earth” award to honor women in France and selected other countries for their achievements in environmental awareness, conservation, and solidarity. TheTerre de femmes prize highlights the strength of their fight. Acting to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals for women, the Yves Rocher Foundation has already awarded 400 laureates in 50 countries. With them, the Yves Rocher…

In this session policy makers and scientists will discuss the role of forests and trees and their sustainable conservation and management in limiting climate-related risks in the context of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In particular, the importance of forests in Africa will be underlined and examples of cooperation between Austrian and African partners will be highlighted. The discussion session will include the…