Simo Sarkki (Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Finland), Renata Pacheco (IRTA, Sustainability in Biosystems, Spain), Irene Christoforidi (Department of Agriculture, Hellenic Mediterranean University), Rajesh...
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.
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...
Written by Andrej Ficko (University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty)
Trust, Ideas, and Proof of Concept: Key Elements for Sustaining the COST Action Network
The COST Academy...
Written by Andrej Ficko (University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty)
The 6th Management Committee Meeting of COST Action MARGISTAR was held on January 28-29, 2025, in...
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.
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 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.
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.