Call for Nominations
Board of Directors
International Association of Wildland Fire
Deadline: November 25, 2011
The International Association of Wildland Fire is accepting nominations for Board of Directors. Terms are for three years and require a minimum time commitment of several hours per month. Candidates should be a member of IAWF and have expertise in wildland fire suppression, prevention, research, equipment, or other related subjects.
Call For Applications
From Social Vulnerability to Resilience: Measuring Progress toward Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations University Summer Academy
Deadline: January 31, 2012
The United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security is now accepting applications from PhD students to attend its seventh annual summer academy. This year’s academy will focus on methodological challenges in measuring social vulnerability in the context of disaster risk reduction. Applicants' work should have a multidisciplinary focus. Several practitioner positions will also be available.
Call for Applications
Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium VII
Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research
Deadline: February 29, 2012
The Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research (DISCCRS) is accepting applications for an invited symposium for early career climate-change researchers. The symposium aims to increase international and interdisciplinary collaboration and help participants better understand and respond to the research challenges posed by climate change. Applicants should submit an abstract of their dissertation, a resume, two essays detailing their research, and two letters of recommendation. Full instructions are available online.