Dans le cadre de la convention cadre de partenariat signée en 2016 entre l’Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture (ESA) et l’Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRA) et des 120 ans de l’école, la direction de la recherche et valorisation organise avec l’INRA le jeudi 25 octobre 2018 un colloque scientifique centré sur le thème "Changement de pratiques pour des systèmes agricoles et alimentaires durables. Le colloque s’adresse à la fois à des…

The University of Winchester is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic academic with an ability and willingness to make a significant contribution to the growth of Geography within the Department through teaching and research. The ideal candidate will offer expertise in Physical / Environmental Geography, will be able to contribute to and lead modules in areas such as global risks, environmental change, fieldwork, environment and development, the…

The committee of the Big Data in Agriculture Symposium invites plant, animal and biostatistics researchers to Edinburgh, Scotland on May the 14th & 15th, 2018, for a collaborative conference focusing on the use of large scale data resources for agricultural solutions. Don't miss it!

El objetivo del curso es presentar una alternativa rentable a la explotación agraria, basada en la agricultura biológica, combinando las tareas propias de la explotación con unas estrategias complementarias o de sustitución, conociendo las estrategias, la normativa legal y las posibles subvenciones. Identificar los principios básicos de la agricultura biológica para comprender su significado global y las técnicas elementales que se utilizan.

El curso es gratuito para estudiantes en España y se dirige a personas interesadas en mejorar profesionalmente a través del aprendizaje de una formación relacionada con su lugar de trabajo: podrás adquirir los conocimientos y habilidades necesarias para aumentar tu proyección profesional y personal.

Women play a vital role as agricultural producers and as agents of food and nutritional security. Yet relative to men, they have less access to productive assets such as land and services such as finance and extension. A variety of constraints impinge upon their ability to participate in the collective action as members of agricultural cooperative or water user associations. In both centralized and decentralized governance systems, women tend to…

This e-learning platform provides a basic introduction to weather and climate services and seeks to demystify how weather and climate information systems function, highlight their importance and value, outline lessons learned, and provide practical project level guidance for those tasked with implementing weather and climate services-related investments.

UN Environment, as the environment arm of the UN system, is mandated to address environmental issues and their management, and as such recognises the critical role of outreach and advocacy through campaigns and other awareness raising and special initiatives. The intern will support the implementation of such campaigns and the identification and follow up of relevant partnerships for their delivery. The internship is unpaid and has a duration of…

L'appel à projets de Recherche, Développement et Innovation (RDI) PERFECTO 2018 vise à faire émerger une offre de produits (biens et services) à plus faible impact environnemental. PERFECTO 2018 permet de financer : Des études de faisabilité pour préparer un projet de RDI en éco-conception, quelque-soit le secteur d’activité; Des projets de RDI en éco-conception logicielle (acquisition de connaissances, développement d’outils et méthodes). Les…

La Fondation de France encourage le développement de pratiques de recherche robustes à l’interface entre sciences et société, portant sur le littoral, son interface terre-mer, et les espaces maritimes qui le jouxtent. Elle soutient des projets qui associent étroitement les décideurs, les acteurs du développement, les citoyens et les scientifiques. Objectifs: Se saisir de questions cruciales pour la société actuelle et/ou celle de demain, en…

En région, la Direction Régionale de l'Alimentation, de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt (DRAAF) est chargée de la mise en œuvre de le programme national pour l’alimentation (PNA). Elle lance pour ce faire le présent appel à projets afin de valoriser et d'accompagner des initiatives régionales émergentes ou en cours de réalisation qui se rattacheraient à une ou plusieurs actions du programme national pour l'alimentation. Les projets présentés doivent…

The MIDORI Prize is a biennial international prize to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at global, regional, or local levels. In principle, the MIDORI Prize is awarded to three individuals. Each prize winner is awarded US$100 thousand.

The Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF) makes grants in Asian countries (except Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam) for water research. Research topics include technologies to conserve and restore rivers, lakes, and other water resources – among other themes. Grants are up to 300 thousand yen per project per year. Applicants should be under age 40. Each applicant needs to provide a recommendation letter by a Japanese researcher who…

Du point de vue de la formation, le candidat sera appelé à intervenir à tous les niveaux de la Licence de Géographie (L1, L2, L3), ainsi qu’en Master MEEF Histoire-Géographie (MEEF1 et MEEF2). Compte tenu des spécificités des formations du département, la personne recrutée devra être familière des techniques de base en analyse spatiale, en géomatique, ainsi qu’en aménagement du territoire. Du point de vue de la recherche, le candidat devra s…

The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) seeks an enthusiastic, detail-orientated scientist or engineer for a full-time position in its water resources program. Typical projects in this program area include TMDL development and implementation, water demand and supply forecasting, and scientific research. This is an exciting opportunity to apply diverse technical and participatory skills in a large river basin context.

The Instituto Superior Técnico in Portugal, invites applications for the doctoral programme of Earth-Resources. The activities of teaching, research, and development (R&D) are carried out by the Department of Mining Engineering and Georresources in the scope of three scientific areas, namely: Geosciences, Geo-engineering, Natural Resources, and Environment.

IRSTEA - Institut national de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l'Environnement et l'Agriculture est un établissement de recherche public à caractère scientifique et technologique (EPST), sous la double tutelle des ministères chargés de la recherche et de l'agriculture. Le candidat recherché sera titulaire d’un Master 2 ou d’un diplôme d’ingénieur en agronomie ou environnement. Au cours de sa formation et de ses stages, il se sera formé…

This course will cover the agricultural and urban water quality issues in Florida, their bases, land and nutrient management strategies, and the science and policy behind the best management practices (BMPs). Students will learn to evaluate BMP research and analyze its role in determining practices and policies that protect water quality.

The Institut national de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l'Environnement et l'Agriculture (IRSTEA) and Universite Grenoble Alpes offer a fully funded PhD as regards forest regeneration and forest dynamics. The objective of the thesis is to answer three key questions: How can we estimate whether the quantity of seedlings and saplings observed on the field at a given time is enough to renew an uneven-aged forest stand? What are the risks…

Alma College y la Secretaría General de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), ofrecen beca Pregrado en Diversas Áreas para estudiantes de los países miembros de la OEA excepto Estados Unidos. Las becas otorgan una lista de programas elegibles de pregrado cubiertos por la OEA / Alma, con los cuales los estudiantes sobresalientes podrán realizar con éxitos sus estudios.

La Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) y la Oficina Nacional de Enlace (ONE), ofrecen Beca Maestría, Postgrado o Doctorado en Diversas Áreas, para ciudadanos o residentes permanentes de cualquiera de los Estados Miembros de la OEA, a iniciar estudios entre agosto de 2018 y abril de 2019. Las solicitudes de becas deberán ser procesadas a través de su país. Las Becas son para estudios en una Universidad del Consorcio de la OEA.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), based in Paris, France, is seeking a motivated intern to work on climate change policy issues with the Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG), in the Environment Directorate, during the summer of 2018. Apply now!

Apple’s Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives team is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the development and management of cross-functional environmental projects. You will: Facilitate discussions between facilities, environmental, engineering, operations, procurement, and finance team members to deliver projects & initiatives Serve as a “one-stop shop” to advise non-environmental teams on environmental considerations and link…

Wageningen Academy & China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) invites participation in their business seminar on European Food & Agribusiness Seminar (EFAS), to be held located in Zurich, Switzerland. In this program, you will meet and exchange with your peers from the agribusiness industry. You will discuss their real-life business cases and their current strategic challenges. You will be inspired by their solutions, and you will…

Find out from the guest speaker, Helen Monks, how professionals can reshape public expectations within existing statutory systems and in response to emerging scenarios for vulnerable properties. In the face of increasing risks from climate change impacts, there is a better way, more strategic, but it requires a common voice from credible sources over a long period. Don't miss this event!