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BioAgora Co-Organised Two Side Events at CBD’s COP16 Together with Three Key SPI Projects
From October 21 to November 1, 2024, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) convened in Cali, Colombia, gathering stakeholders from across the globe to address critical issues in biodiversity, biosafety, and equitable nature restoration. Against this backdrop, four Horizon Europe-funded projects – CO-OP4CBD, BioAgora, RESPIN, and Biodiversa+ – jointly organized two impactful side events at the EU Pavilion, underscoring the pivotal…
Read MoreFunding Call Announcement: Strengthening Capacity Across the Science-Policy-Society Interface
BioAgora, in partnership with the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), announces a funding call for capacity development initiatives under the Science-Policy-Society Interface (SPSI). This funding opportunity, presented by BioAgora, supports initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between scientific research, policymaking and societal actors, with a focus on biodiversity and ecological transition. By fostering collaboration…
Read MoreBioAgora to Co-Host Side Events at the 2024 United Nations Conference for Biodiversity (COP16)
Four Horizon Europe-funded projects – CO-OP4CBD, BioAgora, RESPIN, and Biodiversa+, will play a central role in the upcoming UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD COP16), taking place from 21 October to 1 November 2024 in Cali, Colombia! These projects will host two side events at the EU Pavilion, designed to explore how the Science-Policy…
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Researcher in Biodiversity Governance at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)
Become a member of a research team dedicated to advancing transformative solutions for biodiversity governance and help shape a sustainable future! The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to join their team and contribute to the DAISY project (DigitAl, TechnologIcal, and Social innovation mixes enabling biodiversity and equitY), which explores…
Read MoreBioAgora Collaborative Workshop on Freshwater River Restoration at SERE2024
On August 25, the BioAgora Project held its final collaborative workshop of the summer at the 14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration (SERE2024) in Tartu, Estonia. Facilitated by Twan Stoffers from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and Karmen Czett and Kata Fodor from the Environmental Social Science Research Group (ESSRG),…
Read MoreBioAgora and EcoAdvance Workshop on Transformative Learning for Collaborative River Restoration at the Alpine Rivers Symposium
On 9-11 August, the Alpine Rivers Symposium organised by OneWater took place in Burghausen, Germany. As part of this event, the BioAgora project’s Freshwater Demonstration Case, represented by Twan Stoffers and Robin Dianoux, and the EcoAdvance project, represented by Lisa Waldenberger, co-hosted an engaging workshop titled “Transformative Learning for Collaborative River Restoration.” Held on 10…
Read MoreBioAgora Featured on SELINA’s Synergies Webpage: Strengthening Collaborative Efforts for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
BioAgora was featured on the EU Horizon Europe project SELINA’s Synergies webpage. SELINA (Science for Evidence-based and Sustainable Ecosystem Management) aims to extend its reach beyond its consortium by actively partnering with relevant EU-funded projects that share its vision. SELINA’s collaborative efforts encompass activities designed to foster networking, joint workshops, knowledge exchange, and the development…
Read MoreInteractive Role Play Workshop at ESEE-Degrowth 2024 Promotes an Inclusive Science Service for Biodiversity
At the 10th International Degrowth Conference and the 15th Conference of the European Society for Ecological Economics (ESEE) 2024 which took place between 18-21 June in Pontevedra, Spain, BioAgora Project researchers Kata Fodor (ESSRG), Karmen Czett (ESSRG) and M. Susana Orta-Ortiz (University of Trento) led an engaging interactive role play workshop. The session was designed to help develop an…
Read MoreNew BioAgora Survey: Pressing Challenges at the Science-Policy Interface for Marine Biodiversity
A new survey developed by the BioAgora marine demonstration case partners at the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB), in collaboration with B-USEFUL, seeks to identify the most pressing challenges for the science-policy interface (SPI) for marine biodiversity. The survey targets scientists and policymakers to share their perspectives on the key issues that need…
Read MoreBioAgora at the 2024 World Biodiversity Forum: From Science to Action
BioAgora participated in the 2024 World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which took place between 16-21 June! BioAgora organised and convened sessions featured key members of the BioAgora coordination team and leading experts in the field, drawing significant interest and engagement from attendees. On Monday, June 17, in a session titled “Closing the Social-Ecological Loop:…
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