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ISEE Biennial Conference

17th Biennial Conference of ISEE
Economies for life: Alliances for practicing ecological economics
in a world in transition

Santa Marta, Colombia: 26rd -28th October 2023

The International Society for Ecological Economics is holding its next conference at the University of Magdalena from the 26th to the 28th of October, and you’re invited! This conference is an excellent opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research on ecological economics, network with policymakers and social movements, and experience the vibrant culture and delicious cuisine of the Caribbean.

But decide quickly – the deadline for submitting your abstract is the 2nd of May.

So, if you’re passionate about ecological economics and want to connect with like-minded individuals from all over the world, we encourage you to submit your abstract and format-free event.

Join us in Santa Marta this October.

News

Call for Nominations

The International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) announces the Bina Agarwal Prize for Young Scholars in Ecological Economics, to be awarded biennially for outstanding contributions to Ecological Economics.

This international Prize will be conferred biennially in recognition of outstanding research contributions in the field of Ecological Economics by scholars aged 45 or below. The Prize is being established by ISEE to honor pioneering intellectual contributions in the field of Ecological Economics, which is of critical importance today in global efforts to enhance human well-being and environmental sustainability, with social justice. The Prize will honor young scholars who have contributed significantly to this interdisciplinary field, primarily focusing on developing and least-developed countries.

ISEE members and regional societies of Ecological Economics members can nominate. Self-nominations are ineligible.

Mark your calendars EE4ALL Earth Day Event

April 24 at 9-10 am ET

Join us for Ecological Economics for All’s annual Earth Day event in partnership with Earth4All «From Limits to Growth to an Earth4All» featuring the unstoppable Sandrine Dixon-Declève co-President of the Club of Rome, followed by an engaging conversation with Rigo Melgar and Lizah Makombore on the need for an economic transformation in North America to achieve wellbeing within planetary boundaries for all.

Our goal with this event is to create awareness in North America and beyond about the new Earth for All: A Surviving Guide for Humanity report to the Club of Rome 50 years after the earth shattering Limits to Growth report by Meadows et al. which has greatly influenced the fields of ecological and biophysical economics, among others. Please share widely!

Co-sponsors: Donella Meadows Project, Rethinking Economics UVM, Rethinking Economics USA, Gund Institute for Environment, U.S. Society for Ecological Economics, Leadership for the Ecozoic. 

If you missed last years Earth Day event on the 50th Anniversary of Limits to Growth feel free to check it out here: https://youtu.be/SV0eFArK9wU

Job Postings

Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals (ICTA‑UAB)

Call for 9 research positions to work on the political economy of post-growth at Barcelona with Jason Hickel and Giorgos Kallis

Applications are invited to join the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA) at the Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, under the supervision of Pr. Jason Hickel and Pr. Giorgos Kallis as part of the 10 Million Euros ERC-funded project REAL: A Post-growth Deal.

Successful applicants will become core members of the REAL team, which includes Pr Julia Steinberger and her research group at the University of Lausanne.

We welcome and support applications from researchers from disadvantaged backgrounds and from groups under-represented in academia.

Regional Society News

#CANSEE2023 Conference

By design not disaster: Grounding economies during uncertain times

October 11, 12, & 13
York University, Toronto, ON

ECOECO Conference

XV Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Brasileira de Economia Ecológica (ECOECO)

The conference of the Brazilian Society for Ecological Economics (ECOECO) will be held in the beautiful Amazonian city of Santarém (Pará, Brazil), from the 7th to the 11th of November.

The theme is: Challenges and paths for an economy of sociobiodiversity in the Amazon.