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MARGISTAR’s 2nd call for Short-Term Scientific Mission Grant Applications

MARGISTAR is launching its second Short-Term Scientific Mission call for mobilities occurring between January 25th, 2025 until May 31st, 2025. All applications must be made before the deadline on January 6th, 2025, and all activities must occur before May 31st, 2025.

MARGISTAR’s 3rd Call for Dissemination Conference Grant Applications

MARGISTAR is launching its third call for Dissemination Conference Grants for mobilities occurring between January 25th, 2025 until May 31st, 2025. All applications must be made before the deadline on January 6th, 2025, and all activities must occur before May 31st, 2025.

MARGISTAR’s 3rd Call for Inclusiveness Target Countries Conference Grant Applications

MARGISTAR is launching its third call for for Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) Conference Grants for mobilities occurring between January 25th, 2025 until May 31st, 2025. All applications must be made before the deadline on January 6th, 2025, and all activities must occur before May 31st, 2025.

MARGISTAR’s 1st Call for Virtual Mobility Grant Applications

MARGISTAR is launching its first call for Virtual Mobility Grants for mobilities occurring between January 25th, 2025 until May 31st, 2025. All applications must be made before the deadline on January 6th, 2025, and all activities must occur before May 31st, 2025.

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.

Overcoming the Challenges of Crete’s Marginalised Mountains

Crete, the largest island of Greece, is facing significant environmental challenges. Once covered in dense forests, the island's mountainous areas are today severely degraded due to overgrazing, fires, and soil erosion. However, with strategic restoration efforts, there is hope for revitalising these marginalised landscapes. Read more about the Asterousia range and the ancient village of Ethia to better understand local initiatives in  Crete's mountains.

Pinching policymakers: Notes from a MARGISTAR Training School

Simo Sarkki (Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Finland), Renata Pacheco (IRTA, Sustainability in Biosystems, Spain), Irene Christoforidi (Department of Agriculture, Hellenic Mediterranean University), Rajesh Nautiyal (University of Lincoln, UK),...

MARGISTAR Opens 5th Call for Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) Grant Applications

MARGISTAR has launched its fifth call for Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) for mobilities occurring between June 15 and August 30, 2026. All applications must be submitted before May 30 and all activities must occur before August 30, 2026.

Call for Pitches: Pinching Policy-Makers & Green Diplomacy

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.

A Bittersweet Harvest: Marginalisation and Survival in the Axarquía

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.

The Triglav National Park: BalancingEcological Corridors for LargeCarnivores and the Preservation ofCultural Landscapes

By Mojca Nastran & Luka Jemec (Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) Triglav National Park in Slovenia is currently...