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ECOLEC Special Issue

Call for Contributions: Natural Disasters & Resilience in Ecological Economics

We invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners to submit their contributions for a special issue of Ecological Economics focused on «Natural Disasters and Resilience.» This special issue aims to explore the intersection of ecological economics and natural disasters, highlighting innovative approaches to resilience, adaptive strategies, and sustainable recovery.

Submission Start Date: October 1, 2024

Regional News

Degrowth in a Settler State

The USSEE is pleased to announce an upcoming seminar titled «Degrowth in a Settler State: Climate-just Economic Transitions and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada» by Lina Brand Correa, Assistant Professor at York University. This event will take place on September 20, 2024, at 12 p.m. EDT via Zoom. Register today. We look forward to seeing you there!

Opportunities

Content Manager Position

European Society for Ecological Economics

The European Society for Ecological Economics (ESEE) is hiring a part-time Content Manager for its website and social media. Responsibilities include posting relevant news, managing social media accounts, and maintaining the website. The role is ideal for someone familiar with ecological economics and social media, with an honorarium of €2000 annually. Applicants must be ESEE members or willing to join. Apply by October 7, 2024, with a CV and cover letter.

Funded PhD in Transformative Agroecology

University of Vermont’s (UVM) Institute for Agroecology (IfA)

The University of Vermont’s Institute for Agroecology (IfA) is offering a funded PhD opportunity focused on transformative agroecology. The selected candidate will engage in cutting-edge research and join the L4E community, contributing to ongoing projects across Vermont, North America, Latin America, West Africa, Europe, and Southern and East Africa. This role involves coursework, retreats, and lab meetings while working towards a Certificate of Graduate Study in Agroecology, building a strong foundation in participatory-transdisciplinary research. Funded by Leadership for the ECOZOIC, the 11th Hour Project, and the University of Vermont, this position offers a unique chance to work on themes such as regional agroecological transitions, knowledge co-production, and agroecology’s role in food systems, energy, and leadership. Applications are due by November 1st, 2024. Apply here. 

PhD Scholarships

Justice dimensions of sustainability transformations
in rural areas

The University of Vechta is offering up to 8 fully funded PhD scholarships in the doctoral program «Justice Dimensions of Sustainability-Oriented Transformation Processes in Rural Areas.» This interdisciplinary program, starting in June 2025, explores crucial topics such as energy sector transformation, spatial justice, climate protection, gender justice, and more. Funded by the Hans Böckler Foundation, scholars will receive a stipend of €1,650 per month, along with research and health insurance support. The program also offers opportunities for collaboration with national and international partners. Apply by November 2, 2024, to be part of this groundbreaking research program!

Upcoming Conferences

Regional Society Conferences

ANZSEE 2024 Biennial Conference
North Stradbroke Island

Biennial conference, Oct 4-7, 2024, at the University of Queensland Marine Research Station on North Stradbroke Island – a boat ride across Moreton Bay Marine Park from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

‘ANZSEE 2024 Biennial Conference: Ecological Economic Perspectives from Islands and Across Oceans’

V Congress of the Mesoamerican and Caribbean Society of Ecological Economics and Latin American Meeting of Ecological Economy