We are excited to announce the release of AE4RIA Highlights May – July 2024! Discover the latest news, events, research projects, and publications from the AE4RIA Network, Europe’s leading research team focusing on producing interdisciplinary science for intra-disciplinary implementation of the sustainability transition. Access the newsletter here We hope you find AE4RIA’s work both impactful …
We are excited to announce multiple research openings at the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria (AE4RIA). We are seeking candidates with a strong background and work experience in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, or related fields for the following positions: 5 PhD Postdoctoral Researchers 5 MSc Researchers Location: Sustainable Development …
Associate or Senior Editor (Chemical engineering), Nature Sustainability Locations: New York, Philadelphia, Berlin, or Heidelberg job requisition id JR100177 Nature Sustainability publishes research and opinion across a wide spectrum of natural, social and engineering domains on sustainability, its policy dimensions and possible solutions. Part of the journal’s mission is to highlight research integrating social, environmental, …
IMPETUS, Story | ESCI | 23 July 2024 As many Europeans head to the beaches this summer, coastal erosion remains a significant threat to shorelines worldwide. The removal of soil and sand by wind, water, and human activity has left several European coastal areas vulnerable to flooding and extreme tides, endangering both human and marine life. In a new video, …
Job Title: Proposals Coordinator Affiliation: Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria (AE4RIA): Sustainable Development Unit at Athena Research Center and ReSEES Research Laboratory at the Athens University of Economics and Business Location: Athens, Greece Position Type: Full-Time (In-Person) The candidate must have the right to work in Greece Job Description: The Alliance …
Project summary: Today, an estimated 60-70% of soils in the EU are (severely) degraded due to unsustainable land use practices and pollution. The SOILCRATES consortium includes 21 partners from across the quadruple helix that fully acknowledge the importance of healthy soils and wish to work together on the tasks defined by the EU Mission ‘A …
Published ahead of the UN Summit of the Future, the SDR 2024 makes recommendations for key reforms necessary to the UN System to strengthen global cooperation and financing for sustainable development / to meet the challenges of the 21st century. On average, globally, only 16% of the SDG targets are on track to be achieved …
Greece ranks 29th in the 2024 Sustainable Development Report Read More »
Project summary: FoodCoP is an innovative venture to enhance interregional collaboration among Startup Villages to ignite the transformation of food systems. At the heart of this initiative lies the challenge of aligning diverse stakeholder interests and catalyzing sustainable growth through the principles of the circular bioeconomy. The project aims to deliver three main impacts: establishing …
HORIZON EU | FoodCoP: Fuelling Startup Villages with Circular Bioeconomy Strategies Read More »
Project summary: The project “Fast Forward: Engage, connect and empower youth for a Sustainable Green Future” is focused on two European Youth Goals: quality learning and sustainable green Europe. It aims at implementing a creative strategy in terms of capacity building for the new generation actually facing the problems of tomorrow related to environmental degradation, …
Erasmus+ Fast Forward: Engage, connect and empower youth for a Sustainable Green Future Read More »
Exciting news for our European Research Council (ERC) Project “Water Futures”! We’re thrilled to announce that our team secured 2nd place in the “Battle of Water Networks” competition, organized during the 3rd International WDSA-CCWI 2024 Joint Conference in Ferrara, Italy. The challenge was to develop an effective and robust method for short-term urban water demand …
2nd place in the “Battle of Water Networks” competition – Water Future (ERC Project) Read More »
Professor Phoebe Koundouri has a speech at the BSUN 2024 Congress and the 16th Conference of Rectors from the Black Sea Region, which took place on July 11 and 12, in the panel discussion on “Promoting Science-Based Decision Making in Society and the Role of Universities.” The theme of the BSUN Congress 2024, “Summit of …
16th Conference of Rectors from the Black Sea Region – BSUN 2024 Congress Read More »
The 3rd Confucius-Aristotle Symposium taking place in Qufu and Beijing from July 8 to 12, 2024. This event, a collaboration between esteemed institutions from China and Greece, is convened by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), led by President Jeffrey Sachs and organized by Senior Manager Philo Wang. Professor Phoebe Koundouri during her opening …
Confucius-Aristotle Symposium – Qufu and Beijing, China Read More »
On Thursday, July 4th, Dr. Conrad Landis presented the work of the Sustainable Development Unit – ATHENA RC, led by Prof. Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, to Deputy Minister of Development Zoe Rapti. Dr. Landis highlighted the unit’s focus on applied research in climate change mitigation and adaptation. He emphasized the importance of practical solutions to address …
The Policy Session 14 on “The forthcoming 7th IPCC Assessment Report. What role is there for environmental economists?” at EAERE 2024 is now available on youtube . The discussion focused on discussing modalities and strategies to stimulate more economic research to be embedded in the IPCC 7th Assessment Cycle and more in general in IPCC …
The High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea (HTS4BS), organized under H2020-funded BRIDGE-BS, is a significant research-based forum focused on ocean digitalization and Industry 4.0. It brings together blue economy innovators from the Black Sea region and beyond, fostering dialogue among industry members, academia, research organizations, investors, policymakers, and civil society. The first edition took place in Varna, Bulgaria in September 2022, and the second edition is set …
Registration is open for the 2nd High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea! Read More »
On Wednesday, July 3, took place the Policy Session 13 “Building an Inclusive Future: Strategies for Equity and Social Change for Sustainable Society” at EAERE2024 (Leuven, Belgium) organized by the Executive Committee of the EAERE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative DEI. This policy session focused on fostering an environment that values and promotes diversity, equity, …
On Tuesday July 2, took place the WCEREA Policy Session on “Climate Change, Land-Use, and Biodiversity: Economic Perspectives” at EAERE2024-29th Annual Conference (Leuven, Belgium)- organized by the World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Association (of which Professor Phoebe Kountouri is the chairperson), in collaboration with the other world associations of environmental and resource economists …
Climate Change, Land-Use, and Biodiversity: Economic Perspectives – EAERE Read More »
The findings of the 2023 FABLE Scenathon are highlighted in the 9th edition of the Sustainable Development Report SDR by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Pathways for all countries include the Current Trends, National Commitments and Global Sustainability scenarios. FABLE team Greece – led by AE4RIA – participated for the first time in 2023 …
360info Europe Commissioning Editor Location: Athena Research Center in Information, Communication, and Knowledge Technologies, Athens, Greece part of the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aeiphoria (AE4RIA) Employment Type: Full-time (contractor) A journalism role with a difference Work with smart people to tell stories in creative ways Apply your production skills and eye …
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During EAERE 2024, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri has been appointed as EAERE Fellow, along with Madhu Khanna Rick van der Ploeg. This prestigious honor recognizes their outstanding contributions to the field of environmental and resource economics. During the ceremony, Prof. Koundouri stated: “…The association has always been my scientific home. It has been the ecosystem since …
EAERE 2024 – Prof. Phoebe Koundouri has been appointed as EAERE Fellow Read More »
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