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Newsletter June 2019
13 June 2019 |
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Joost Vervoort (UU) awarded Vidi grant to unlock the potential of games for sustainable societies ›› |
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Annemiek ter Heijne and Chiel van Heerwaarden (WUR) receive Vidi grants ›› |
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Overview of PhD graduations upcoming period ›› |
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Electron Microscopy course – The Basics: from A to W, 23-27 September ›› |
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Speciation and Bioavailability of Metals, Organics and Nanoparticles, 30 September - 4 October ›› |
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Overview of PhD / postdoc courses June - August 2019 ›› |
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Overview of recently announced PhD / postdoc courses ›› |
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SENSE conferentie Ons Toekomstige Energielandschap: Hoe zorgen we gezamenlijk voor de zon- en windenergietransitie op land? 20 juni ›› |
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PhD Symposium Innovations for sustainability: Tackling water and climate change-related challenges, 10-11 October ›› |
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SENSE symposium Innovative research techniques in Environmental Sciences: Making Sense from Sensors for SENSE, 11 October ›› |
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Overview of upcoming events ›› |
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NWO Talent Scheme Information Meeting (Veni, Vidi, Vici), 20 June ›› |
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National Postdoc Prize ›› |
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Vacancies at SENSE Partners ›› |
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As a child I used to like line puzzles: connecting the dots to gradually see the broader picture take shape. The memory came into my mind when I considered the three major SENSE events that are planned in the upcoming months.
Within only a week a broad party of people working at municipalities, energy companies, university and more will gather in Wageningen for the SENSE conference Our Future Energy Landscape: How do we together take care of the sun and wind energy transition on land? on 20 June. As explained in the May edition of SENSE e-News this conference will be in Dutch because we want to reach out to society. And probably successfully, considering the pleasing number of registrations that continue to keep coming.
In October two events coincide, starting with the PhD Symposium Innovations for sustainability: Tackling water and climate change-related challenges, from 10-11 October at IHE Delft. We are very pleased that this IHE PhD event is open for any SENSE PhD candidate who takes interest in the subject. So please do not hesitate to send in your abstract before the submission deadline of 10 July!
On 11 October the more technological aspect that also is part of environmental research will get full attention in the SENSE symposium Innovative research techniques in Environmental Sciences: Making Sense from Sensors for SENSE at ITC Twente. From new research technologies at the level of DNA to earth observation using satellites, from tangible reality to artificial intelligence: come to present and listen to learn what’s new! You are invited to submit your abstract (deadline: 23 September).
Connecting the dots, I get a picture of the width of SENSE and also a continuum. From innovative research technologies to innovative solutions to sharing knowledge with society, as a process of how research may start and eventually find its way to society.
We hope to meet many of you in Wageningen, Delft or Enschede!
Marjolijn Dannenburg
SENSE Communication Officer |
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| Joost Vervoort (UU) awarded Vidi grant to unlock the potential of games for sustainable societies |
 Dr Joost Vervoort (UU) has been awarded an NWO Vidi grant to research how simulation gaming can be used to experiment with new ways of organising sustainable future societies.
State and non-state actors around the world are urgently seeking new ways to reach global goals such as the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But where do governments and other actors start when exploring the complex interdisciplinary challenges associated with achieving these goals? |
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| Annemiek ter Heijne and Chiel van Heerwaarden (WUR) receive Vidi grants |
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) will award €800,000 each to Annemiek ter Heijne and Chiel van Heerwaarden (WUR). They will be able to use this money over the next five years to develop innovative research lines and to establish the accompanying research group.
 Annemiek ter Heijne (Environmental Technology) will use the €800,000 to research how biological transitions can be made more efficient.
Chiel van Heerwaarden (Meteorology and Air Quality) will begin research on cloud shadows. |
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| Upcoming PhD Graduations |
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| Overview of PhD graduations upcoming period |
- Willem Verhagen
Managing our land for multiple ecosystem services
14 June 2019, VU University Amsterdam, Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM)
- Leire Caizán Juanarena
Granular activated carbon in capacitive microbial fuel cells
14 June 2019, Wageningen University, Environmental Technology
- Lambert Schneider
Carbon markets under the Paris agreement: How can environmental integrity be ensured?
18 June 2019, Wageningen University, Environmental Systems Analysis
- Hatem Chouchane
Economic allocation of water to crops in international context: A national and global perspective
19 June 2019, University of Twente, Water Management Group
- Eleni Dellas
Sharing Scarce Resources – Membership and allocation in permit trading schemes
24 June 2019, VU University Amsterdam, Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Environmental Policy Analysis
- Rick Hogeboom
Sustainable and efficient water use: from water footprint accounting to setting targets
27 June 2019, University of Twente, Water Management Group
- Reinhard Prestele
Linking land use and climate: the key role of uncertainty and spatial location
28 June 2019, VU University Amsterdam, Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Spatial Analysis and Decision Support / Environmental Geography
- Fiona Zakaria
Rethinking faecal sludge menegement in emergency settings: Decision support tools and smart technology applications for emergency sanitation
28 June 2019, IHE Delft, Sanitary Engineering
- Farhana Ahmed
Resilient Adaptation to Flood Risks under Urban Growth and Climate Change Dynamics: The Case of Dhaka
1 July 2019, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Halima Hassan
Effects of changes in climate and land cover on Tanzanian nature-based tourism in national parks: How are tourist attractions affected?
2 July 2019, Wageningen University, Environmental Systems Analysis
- Lingtong Gai
Flood analysis in the Wei River basin, China
3 July 2019, Wageningen University, Soil Physics and Land Management
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| Upcoming courses and discussion groups |
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| Electron Microscopy course – The Basics: from A to W, 23-27 September |
| After this course, you will have insight into the possibilities of electron microscopy as a research tool and are able to decide whether you should use SEM, TEM or CLEM for your analysis. You will be able to operate an EM at basic level, make images and perform basic techniques of sample preparation. To benefit optimally from this course you will need some understanding of microscopes in general, but it is not necessary to have experience with EM. |
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| Speciation and Bioavailability of Metals, Organics and Nanoparticles, 30 September - 4 October |
| The course program will focus on the analytical and physical chemistry of metal ions, organic compounds and nanoparticles in complexing aqueous environments and the bioavailabilities of different chemical species. |
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| Overview of PhD / postdoc courses June - August 2019 |
- NCK Summer School: Estuarine and Coastal Processes in relation to Coastal Zone Management
17-28 June 2019, Texel
- Generalized Linear Models
20-21 June 2019, Wageningen
- Summer school SMART Political Ecologies? On the Nature and Power of Environmental Technologies and their Implications for Just Futures
27 June - 3 July 2019, Wageningen
- Mixed Linear Models
27-28 June 2019, Wageningen
- Animal Movement Analysis
30 June - 5 July 2019, Amsterdam
- Summer School: Theory and Practice of Efficiency & Productivity Measurement: static & dynamic analysis
8-19 July 2019, Wageningen
- Geocomputation using free and open source software
8-12 July 2019, Wageningen
- Assessing Economics and Policies Using the Real Options Methodology
19-23 August 2019, Wageningen
- Econometric Methods for Forecasting and Data Science with Applications in Finance, Economics and Business
19-23 August 2019, Amsterdam
- Crash Course in Experimental Economics
19-24 August 2019, Amsterdam
- Introduction to Amplicon and Metagenome Analyses
26-27 August 2019, UFZ, Germany
- Agent-based modelling with NetLogo
26-30 August 2019, Germany
- Summer school Risk Analysis and Risk Management in Agriculture: Updates on Modelling and Applications
26-30 August 2019, Wageningen
- Advanced Proteomics
27-30 August 2019, Wageningen
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| Overview of recently announced PhD / postdoc courses |
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In case you are interested in either participating or teaching a course that is currently not in the programme, please do not hesitate and contact us with your suggestions. |
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| Upcoming Events |
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| SENSE conferentie Ons Toekomstige Energielandschap: Hoe zorgen we gezamenlijk voor de zon- en windenergietransitie op land? 20 June |
Because of the target group of the conference, the main language will be Dutch
Elke energietransitie leidt tot grote veranderingen in het stedelijke en landelijke gebied en dus ook de transitie naar niet-fossiele duurzame energiebronnen. Deze veranderingen roepen weerstand op bij burgers, boeren, natuurbeschermers, politici en anderen.
Deze conferentie wil inzicht geven in de verschillende ruimtelijke, sociale, financiële en politieke mogelijkheden om de energietransitie te realiseren, rekening houdend met de verschillende (soms conflicterende) claims op landgebruik, mogelijkheden voor multifunctioneel landgebruik en participatieve processen die het draagvlak voor de energietransitie kunnen vergroten. |
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| PhD Symposium Innovations for sustainability: Tackling water and climate change-related challenges, 10-11 October |
 We are pleased to announce the PhD symposium 2019 scheduled for 10th & 11th October, 2019 to be held at IHE Delft, Institute for Water Education. This symposium will provide a unique opportunity for PhD fellows/students to present their research to the IHE community.
The theme for the 2019 PhD symposium is “Innovations for Sustainability”.
SDGs cannot be achieved without new ways to respond to the interrelated environmental, societal, and economic challenges we are facing today.
Overcoming these challenges requires us to think of innovative and smarter solutions that can have positive impact on sustainable development.
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 10 July |
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| SENSE symposium Innovative research techniques in Environmental Sciences: Making Sense from Sensors for SENSE, 11 October |
The SENSE research School organises a SENSE symposium Innovative research techniques in Environmental Sciences Making Sense from Sensors for SENSE at ITC Enschede on Friday 11 October 2019. This SENSE symposium focuses on innovative research strategies and practices through cutting edge technology. Herewith, we would like to invite SENSE PhD candidates to present a pitch about your innovative research techniques and the application in environmental sciences for a broad SENSE audience.
Abstract submission deadline: 23 September |
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| NWO Talent Scheme Information Meeting (Veni, Vidi, Vici), 20 June |
| NWO organises information meetings for researchers who want to apply for a Veni, Vidi of Vici grant. Practical information is given and selection committee members, NWO secretaries and researchers who have already acquired a Veni, Vidi or Vici share their experiences during a Q&A session. The information meetings are in English. |
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| National Postdoc Prize |
The National Postdoc Prize was established in 2017 by The Young Academy and the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) as an incentive for postdoc researchers and assistant professors who conduct excellent scientific research that could have a major impact on society.
The National Postdoc Prize consists of a monetary award of EUR 10,000 and a certificate.
Laureates may spend this amount at their discretion on their own research or on research conducted under their supervision.
The National Postdoc Prize is intended for postdoc researchers and assistant professors at a Dutch university or Dutch research institute who have received their PhD no more than five years previously. University assistant professors may also compete in some cases.
The deadline for submitting nominations is 15 July 2019. |
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| Vacancies at SENSE Partners |
- Assistant Professor Numerical modelling of multi-scale coastal aeolian processes, University of Twente
Application deadline: 17 June 2019
- Assistant Professor Numerical methods and numerical models for Coastal Hydraulics, University of Twente
Application deadline: 17 June 2019
- Postdoc Sustainable farming for sustainable food systems: opportunities for plant protein production in Europe, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Application deadline: 18 June 2019
- PROGRAMME DIRECTOR Soil, Water, Atmosphere and Geo-information Science, Wageningen University
Application deadline: 23 June 2019
- Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Wageningen University
Application deadline: 23 June 2019
- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Energy Modelling and Climate Change, Radboud University Nijmegen
Application deadline: 30 June 2019
- PhD position: Living on the Edge - Resilient Mangroves for Coastal Safety, University of Twente
Application deadline: 30 June 2019
- Postdoc Geoinformatics for disaster damage and recovery assessment, University of Twente
Application deadline: 30 June 2019
- PhD Candidate Understanding sustainable urban systems with geospatial data analytics, University of Twente
Application deadline: 31 July 2019
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| During the month new vacancies are regularly posted on the SENSE vacancy page. |
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