The MARGISTAR COST Action invites its members to contribute to a high-level policy event in Brussels, designed to strengthen the interface between science, policy and practice in the context of marginal regions, ecosystem restoration and climate action.

The Axarquía region of Málaga is one of contradictions. To the tourist, it is a rugged viticulture paradise. To the local farmer, it is a demanding landscape that often asks for more than it gives back. Behind the world-renowned Muscat of Alexandria raisin lies a story of a community fighting to remain rooted in the land while the globalised world moves on.

By Mojca Nastran & Luka Jemec (Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) Triglav National Park in Slovenia is currently navigating a complex conflict between the...

By José Jesus Delgado Peña, Professor at Universidad de Málaga, Spain The mountains of Spain are far more than a scenic backdrop, but rather a...

MARGISTAR is launching its fourth call for Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) for mobilities occurring between February 1 and June 30, 2026. All applications must...

MARGISTAR has launched its second call for Virtual Mobility Grants for mobilities occurring between February 1 and June 30, 2026. All applications must be...

MARGISTAR is launching its fifth call for Dissemination Conference Grants occurring between March 1 and June 30, 2026. The deadline for applying to this...

Written by Antonia Egli (Dublin City University) and Anita Bušljeta Tonković (Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar) The MARGISTAR COST Action’s 7th Management Committee Meeting...

By Dr. Mirela Tase and Dr. Murat Sarginci Virtual Mobility Details Title: Policy Brief Virtual Mobility Grant: “Sustainable Development in MountainAreas” in Higher Education Institutions in...

By Cristina Dalla Torre In many rural communities across the globe, gender equality remains a distant goal. Women often face structural barriers - social, economic,...