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Dear colleagues
I would be grateful if you could bring this opportunity (below and attached) to the attention of ambitious early career postdoctoral researchers, working in the field of poverty alleviation and studies of ecosystem change. This is an excellent
fully-funded opportunity to take part in the Newton Fund-supported initiative, share research expertise with leading researchers in UK and Brazil and explore opportunities for building long-lasting research collaborations.
Further information about the workshop and how to apply is available here:
https://www.britishcouncil.org.br/events/newton-fund-researcher-links-workshop-shubin
Deadline for applications is 20 March 2016
Regards
Sergei
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BritiSh Council Researcher Links Workshop – Call for papers
Swansea University and Federal University of Amazonas
(UFAM), with the generous support of the British Council, Newton Fund and the Amazonas State Research Support Foundation (FAPEAM),
call for applications from early career researchers with a doctoral standing of less than ten years to participate in the British Council Researcher Links Workshop to be held in Manaus, Brazil on the topic:
Supporting sustainable ecosystems for poverty alleviation in the Amazon
From the 20th to 24th June 2016 (inclusive, expected arrival on 19 June and departure on 25 June).
15 early career researchers based at UK universities and 15 from Universities in Brazil, will be invited for this five day workshop in
Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil. Full expenses will be paid for those selected to participate in the workshop, courtesy of the generous support of the British Council, Newton Fund and FAPEAM. The workshop is being coordinated by Dr Sergei Shubin
(Swansea University) and Dr Elenise Scherer (ICHL, UFAM) and it will have contributions from several leading researchers: Prof. Paul Cloke (University of Exeter), Dr Antonio Ioris (University of Edinburgh), Dr Lucilene Melo (UFAM) and Dr Tatiana Schor (UFAM)
The workshop will be structured around three following themes:
1. Experiences and Reactions to Poverty and Ecosystem Change
2. Existing Governance and Mechanisms Tackling Poverty of People Affected by Environmental Risks
3. New Socio-Ecological Threats and Innovative Policy Responses
Further information about the workshop and how to apply is available here:
https://www.britishcouncil.org.br/events/newton-fund-researcher-links-workshop-shubin
For informal inquiries, please contact Sergei Shubin ([log in to unmask]) or Elenise Scherer ([log in to unmask])
Application deadline is Sunday 20 MARCH 2016, MIDNIGHT GMT
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Dr. Sergei V Shubin
Associate Professor in Geography and Migration Director Centre for Migration Policy Research Swansea University Singleton Park
Swansea, SA2 8PP Tel: +44 (0)1792
295975 Fax: +44 (0)1792
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Dr. Sergei V Shubin
Athro Cyswllt mewn Daearyddiaeth ac Ymfudo Cyfarwyddwr Canolfan Ymchwil Polisi Ymfudo Prifysgol Abertawe Parc Singleton Abertawe, SA2 8PP Ffôn:
+44 (0)1792 295975 Ffacs:
+44 (0)1792 295955 |