Conferences

News from the MARGISTAR Extended Core Group Meeting in Sofia

The recent MARGISTAR Extended Core Group meeting in Sofia gathered leaders from the project’s working groups to assess progress, address ongoing challenges, and outline plans for the next phase of the COST Action. Participants engaged in productive discussions, generating fresh ideas for enhancing community engagement and improving dissemination efforts. Among the key topics was the presentation of case studies and the launch of new tools to support sustainable development. A field visit to Gabrene showcased how local communities are successfully integrating cultural heritage with environmental sustainability to revitalise the region.

Ferlanda’s Short-Term Scientific Mission at ClimLaw: Graz: Examining Climate Change and Its Impact on Urban Development and Legal Regulation

MARGISTAR’s Ferlanda Luna participated in a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) at ClimLaw: Graz in Graz, Austria. The mission focused on interdisciplinary research into data practices and examining their multiple dimensions, and provided a platform for discussing legal concepts and regulatory frameworks for managing climate vulnerabilities. This experience involved comparative desk research on urban public policies and risk management across different countries, enriching Ferlanda’s research methodologies and understanding of diverse climate impacts. Continue reading to learn more about the mission and its effects on Ferlanda’s research.

Disseminating MARGISTAR Outcomes at the 12th Annual International Conference on Ecology, Ecosystems, and Climate Change

The 12th Annual International Conference on Ecology, Ecosystems, and Climate Change, held in Athens, Greece, on July 15-18, 2024, gave MARGISTAR’s Yaşar Selman Gültekin a special opportunity to disseminate preliminary results from case studies conducted on the Western Black Sea Region of Türkiye. Read on for more about this important opportunity to present MARGISTAR and some of its case studies to researchers, scientists, and students from around the world.

Advancing Tourism Research: Goda Lukoseviciute’s Experience at THE INC 2024

In June, MARGISTAR member Goda Lukoseviciute attended the Tourism Hospitality & Events International Conference (THE INC) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The conference focused on professional collaboration to understand and develop scientific ideas in tourism. Hosted by Hotelschool the Hague, THE INC 2024 provided Goda the opportunity to present her research, interact with professionals, and discuss future opportunities in her research interests. Continue reading to learn how the conference impacted Goda and the insights she took from her experience.

Reflections from the Futures of Natural Resources Conference and Researcher Practices

In this blog, I report my personal experience at the Futures of Natural Resources Conference and reflect on the transformative ways researchers can participate in conferences to achieve the biggest possible positive research and outreach benefits and the least possible negative social-ecological impact.

MARGISTAR at the 21st Rural Entrepreneurship Conference: Empowering Rural Futures through Entrepreneurial Potential in a Net-Zero Era 

From June 5 to 7, MARGISTAR’s Anita Busljeta Tonkovic for the fourth time visited the Rural Entrepreneurship Conference at the University of Leeds, England. Although the conference location changes annually, it is host to a regular group of academics who Anita has been meeting and maintaining international scientific collaborations with for years. Read about Anita’s experiences and how these have changed since her first visit as a postdoctoral researcher in 2016.

MARGISTAR’s 4th Call for Inclusiveness Target Countries Conference Grant Applications

MARGISTAR is launching its fourth call for Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) Conference Grants for conferences occurring between June 1 2025 and September 30 2025. All applications must be submitted before the deadline on April 20 2025, and all activities must occur before September 30.

MARGISTAR’s 4th Call for Dissemination Conference Grant Applications

MARGISTAR is launching its fourth call for Dissemination Conference Grants for conferences occurring between June 1 2025 and September 30 2025. All applications must be made before the deadline on April 20 2025, and all activities must occur before September 30 2025.

MARGISTAR’s 3rd Call for Short-Term Scientific Mission Grant Applications

MARGISTAR launches its third call for Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) for mobilities occurring between June 1 2025 and September 30 2025. All applications must be submitted before the deadline on April 20 2025, and all activities must occur before September 30.

MARGISTAR 2nd call for Virtual Mobility (VM) Grant Applications

MARGISTAR launches its second call for Virtual Mobility (VM) for mobilities occurring between June 1 and September 30 2025. All applications must be submitted before the deadline on April 20 2025, and all activities must occur before September 30.

MARGISTAR 1st call for Young Researchers and Innovators (YRI) Conference Grant Applications

MARGISTAR is launching its first call for Young Researchers and Innovators (YRI) Conference Grant for conferences occurring between June 1 and September 30 2025. All applications must be submitted before the deadline on April 20 2025, and all activities must occur before September 30th.