APECS India: September 2014

Monday, September 22, 2014

IPRNmail Fwd: [meetyeti] Fwd: GREEN FEST FILM ENTRIES OPENED UP TO 26TH SEPTEMBER

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Date: 17 September 2014 16:29
Subject: [meetyeti] Fwd: GREEN FEST FILM ENTRIES OPENED UP TO 26TH SEPTEMBER
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From: "Natasa Lakic" <natasa.lakic@cuzs.org>
Date: 17 September 2014 15:44:12 IST
To: "Natasa Lakic" <natasa.lakic@cuzs.org>
Subject: GREEN FEST FILM ENTRIES OPENED UP TO 26TH SEPTEMBER

GREEN FEST FILM ENTRIES OPENED UP TO 26TH SEPTEMBER

Short and Amateur Film authors filming in the field of environment can submit their films for consideration for screening on the 5th Belgrade's International Green Culture Festival "GREEN FEST" up to September 26th 2014. This year's festival will be held under the slogan "Smart Cities" in October 29th to 31st 2014, in cooperation with Dom omladine Belgrade and with help of City of Belgrade - Environment Protection Secretariat and company Lenovo - today was announced by the organizer - Environment Improvement Centre.

On Call for Amateur Film, one can submit the film if it is completely recorded with amateur technique: mobile phones, digital photo or video camera. Within this category, 3 films will be awarded in the age-structured distribution: up to 18, between 18 and 27, and over 27 years of age, and also one film will be awarded with the Special Award - City of Belgrade – Environmental Protection Secretary. Call for Short Film is dedicated to film and video professionals filming in the field of Nature and Environment. Two best films will be awarded. All awards are provided by Lenovo.

List of films that have entered in to selection for screening will be available on October 15th 2014, on the official website of the festival (www.greenfest.rs), where the complete documentation can be found.

International Green Culture Festival "GREEN FEST" is the biggest annual "green" event in the South East Europe. In the last 4 years, over 370 films were submitted from all continents, over 80 workshops for students of primary, secondary and University students were held, over 60 artists and exhibitioners were presented, with total of more than 25000 visitors.

NATAŠA LAKIĆ
ASISTENT ZA MEDIJE / MEDIA ASSISTANT

CENTAR ZA UNAPREĐENJE ŽIVOTNE SREDINE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT CENTER

T +381 11 334 9479

M +381 65 529 5876
A PALMOTIĆEVA 17, 11000 BEOGRAD
E NATASA.LAKIC@CUZS.ORG

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Monday, September 15, 2014

IPRNmail Fwd: [meetyeti] Fwd: Vegetation Science Seminar

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Date: 14 September 2014 12:25
Subject: [meetyeti] Fwd: Vegetation Science Seminar
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From: Ezra Rynjah <ezrynjah@gmail.com>
Date: 12 September 2014 20:27:09 IST
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Subject: Vegetation Science Seminar

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Dear colleagues,

You are warmly invited to the Vegetation Science Seminar 2014 at TERI University, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi!

This year, as in the past two years, we will be conducting the Vegetation Science Seminar within the theme of the project "Land use related Biodiversity in India" funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). We have been carrying out this project with the Chair for Vegetation Science and Site Classification - University of Freiburg (Germany) since 2010.

An important element of this project is the student research work from Germany and India. This seminar will provide a platform for the students (MSc and PhD) to show the results of their research all over India. The topics are allocated in the field of Vegetation Science, Ecosystem Services and Natural Resource Management from the Himalayas down to the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu.

The seminar will take place on the 11^th of October at TERI University (Seminar Hall) from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. We will be providing tea and lunch.

Please let me know latest by 06.10.2014 if you are participating. Please indicate in your confirmation if you will be with us for lunch.

With best wishes

Joachim
--   Dr. Joachim Schmerbeck  DAAD  Associate Professor  TERI University  10, Institutional Area  Vasant Kunj  New Delhi 110070  Ph: 00911126122222  Fax: 00911126122874  Extn: 4806  Mobil: 00919953962276  jschmerbeck.daad@teriuniversity.ac.in 

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

IPRNmail Fwd: [meetyeti] Fwd: for circulation of Graduate Research Meet 2014

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Date: 9 September 2014 06:13
Subject: [meetyeti] Fwd: for circulation of Graduate Research Meet 2014
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Date: Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 12:03 PM
Subject: for circulation of Graduate Research Meet 2014
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Dear YETI team,
Plz circulate the mail to our YETI Network.

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Rakesh
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Dear all,
The Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian
Institute of Technology, Guwahati will organize the first Graduate Research
Meet 2014 during 31st Oct-1st Nov 2014. We aim to bring together doctoral
students of different areas of Humanities and Social Sciences to exchange
and share their research results and ideas. As an organizing committee keen
on showcasing new ideas and innovations in Humanities and Social Sciences,
we solicit abstracts of paper presentations and/or posters from research
scholars in our department.

The submission deadline is 15th September 2014. Details of abstract
submission are available online at www.iitg.ernet.in/hss/grm2014

For further details and updates about the event, please visit our website
www.iitg.ernet.in/hss/grm2014 and
facebook page www.facebook.com/hssgrm from time to time.

Let us make the Research Meet 2014 a successful event with our cooperation
and participation. Kindly circulate the information among your friends from
other institutes also.

Sincerely,

Organizing Committee

Graduate Research Meet 2014

_________________________________________________

Rakesh Soud
Doctoral Student
Deptt. of Humanities & Social science
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
Assam-781 039

Associate Editor, International Journal of Ethnobiology
Managing Editor, Conservation Review

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Monday, September 8, 2014

IPRNmail Fwd: [meetyeti] Fwd: FW: Postdoc Fellowships: Purdue Post-doctoral Scholars in Natural Resources

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>Purdue Post-doctoral Scholars in Natural Resources
>
>Purdue University's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources seeks
>candidates for 1-2 post-doctoral positions for its annual recurring
>competition for post-doctoral scholars in natural resources science or
>management. The department has a broad environmental scope with
>nationally ranked doctoral programs, emphasizing interdisciplinary
>approaches across a spectrum of research areas including ecology,
>genetics, forest biology, forest measurement and assessment/GIS, wood
>products, wildlife, fisheries and aquatic sciences, and natural resources
>social science (www.ag.purdue.edu/fnr<http://www.ag.purdue.edu/fnr>).
>Departmental faculty members actively participate in interdisciplinary
>initiatives including the Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Center for
>the Environment, Purdue Water Community, Purdue Interdisciplinary Center
>for Ecological Sustainability, Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration
>Center, Center for Global Soundscapes, Center for Regional Development,
>Purdue Climate Change Research Center, Natural Resources Development
>Institute.
>
>Requirements for the position(s) include a Ph.D. in natural resources or
>related discipline, evidence of initiative, independence, and
>productivity, and a commitment to conservation of natural resources. The
>program is open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens.
>
>Positions will be 2-year appointments at a salary of $45,000, plus
>benefits and a discretionary fund of $5,000/year in addition to any
>research funds that are provided by mentors.
>
>Application Process: Before applying, interested individuals should
>contact prospective postdoctoral mentors in the department to discuss
>project ideas. A list of faculty mentors is available at
>https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/dirpostdocprgrm.aspx. Mentoring may be
>sought from individual faculty or by faculty teams, whichever is more
>appropriate to successfully conduct the proposed work.
>
>To apply to the Natural Resources Scholars program candidates must submit
>a) names of one or more faculty who have agreed to serve as mentors for
>the proposed project, b) a curriculum vitae, c) a proposal describing the
>work to be undertaken, d) two letters of reference, and e) a 1-page
>statement of support from the proposed mentor(s). Materials should be
>submitted as pdf files via email to
>mmann@purdue.edu<mailto:mmann@purdue.edu> with the subject line
>"Application: Postdoc Scholars in Natural Resources". Letter writers
>should submit their recommendations directly using the email address
>above. The deadline for receiving completed applications is 15 October
>2014.
>
>
>
>Applicants may propose projects that complement, extend, or synthesize
>existing efforts and interests of the faculty. The proposal should
>identify the issue to be addressed, summarize the current level of
>knowledge as it relates to the issue, describe the objective(s) of the
>proposed work, provide the study design and methods used to meet the
>objective(s), explain expected results and deliverables, and highlight
>their scientific and broader significance. The proposal is limited to a
>300-word summary page and three (3) single-spaced pages, not including
>references, using one-inch margins and a minimum 11 point standard font.
>
>
>
>Applications will be judged on overall quality including prior
>performance, support letters, and the scientific and technical merit and
>feasibility of the proposal. For additional information, please contact
>Douglass Jacobs, Fred M. van Eck Professor and Associate Head
>(djacobs@purdue.edu<mailto:djacobs@purdue.edu>).
>
>
>Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action
>employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
>
>
>Tomas Höök
>765-496-6799
>http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~thook/

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

IPRNmail MARES Doctoral programme on Marine Ecosystems and Conservation: Call for Applications opened

PhD positions of interest

cheers

Anant Pande

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From: Pieter Blondeel <pieter.blondeel@ugent.be>
Date: 1 September 2014 01:14
Subject: [mares-news] MARES Doctoral programme on Marine Ecosystems and Conservation: Call for Applications opened
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Cc: "info@mares-eu.org" <info@mares-eu.org>

Dear Sir, Madam,

The MARES Management board is happy to announce that the Fifth Call for Applications for Doctoral Candidates has been opened today. Information on the application procedure and electronic application forms are available on the mares website, section "application forms": http://www.mares-eu.org/index.asp?p=1846&a=1846

Selected PhD grants for this call for applications will be starting from September 2015 at the earliest. The deadline to apply for one of these Erasmus Mundus scholarships is set at December 1st 2014.

We expect to have six grants available for this Fifth Edition: 4 for Category A applicants; 2 for Category B applicants and possibly 1 additional "window candidate" for either a Western Balkan or Turkish applicant. These grants have a duration of 3 years. Selected candidates will get an employment contract, the monthly salary will be approximately between 1400€ and 1800€ and include a bench fee as well (7200€ per year)

Applications are open for thirteen MARES PhD Subjects. The list of subjects can be consulted on the MARES website. Please consult the MARES PhD Subject Catalogue 2014 here (http://www.mares-eu.org/index.asp?p=2174&a=1853)

The application process consists of the following steps:
·         Register and obtain a MARES application account: register here (http://www.mares-eu.org/regis.asp?frm=1348)

·         Complete the application form and fill in all required fields: log in here (http://www.mares-eu.org/applicationform.asp?frmid=26995)

·         Find at least two referees who are willing to write a recommendation letter, use our template: more info

·         Submit your complete application form electronically
·         You will receive a confirmation email that we have received your application. This email will have the application form as a pdf-attachment.

·         Between December 2014 & February 2015 all applications will be evaluated. Candidates who get a high ranking based on the evaluations may also be interviewed (skype / telephone).

·         By the end of February 2015 the preliminary selection results will be disseminated. All applicants will then receive a feedback email regarding their selection status.

A secondary PhD Subject Catalogue has been published as well (http://www.mares-eu.org/index.asp?p=2173&a=1853) . It contains PhD Subjects that will not be funded with an Erasmus Mundus PhD grant. These subjects have no funding attached to them, but they are open for candidates that are able to secure funding on their own initiative.

More detailed information is available at the MARES website : http://www.mares-eu.org/

Our Best Regards,
Prof. Dr. Magda Vincx, Dr. Tim Deprez and Pieter Blondeel

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IPRNmail Job opening for Research Associate at ATREE to work with the India Biodiversity Portal - location: Bangalore

Job opening

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Date: 3 September 2014 20:17
Subject: [meetyeti] job opening for Research Associate at ATREE to work with the India Biodiversity Portal - location: Bangalore
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Subject: job opening for Research Associate at ATREE to work with the India Biodiversity Portal - location: Bangalore

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment

Bangalore, Gangtok, Darjeeling and New Delhi

Job Opening: Research Associate - IBP


Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) is a research organization with a focus on the application of science to conservation of nature, management of natural resources and sustainable development.

We invite applications for the position of Research Associate with following requirements:
Necessary qualifications

At least a Masters in Environmental Science/Environmental Studies/Ecology//Taxonomy or a related field

Skills and experience with the digital world of information collation, curation and dissemination.

Desirable Skills:
1         Sound working knowledge of computer applications and social media

2         Self motivated with good communication skills

3         Ability to network and organize internet campaigns to make biodiversity information available to all.

4         Past experience with internet web portals and databases would be preferable.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Duration of appointment: Initially for 1 year (to be confirmed after the first 3 months) and extendable up to 2 years.

Location: The position will be based in Bangalore.

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) fosters diversity and gender equity at the work place. Women and persons from underprivileged groups are especially encouraged to apply.

For more information please contact hr@atree.org

Interested persons are requested to send in an updated CV with contact information of two referees to hr@atree.org before September 15, 2014.

OR - Submit your application to:
The Human Resource Officer

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
Royal Enclave, Sriramapura, Jakkur P.O. Bangalore 560 064.

Tel: +91 (80) 2363-5555, Fax: 2353-0070
E-mail: hr@atree.org

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