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Conference on demand: KOSMOS videos online
The programme of the KOSMOS Conference, which took place from 28-30 August 2019 at HU Berlin, was rich in lectures, workshops and creative contributions. Some of the highlights are now available online.
Fishbowl: how activist should scientists be?
On 20 September 2019, the IRI THESys invites you to a public fishbowl discussion debating varying levels of activism that scientists might engage in when researching transformations of human-environment systems.
Mining stories: insights into doctoral research
Gold, copper and mercury, these are some of the raw materials found in the mines of Kyrgyzstan, Chile, Mexico and Tanzania. In a portrait series, four doctoral researchers at IRI THESys report on their mining research.
Apply now for the THESys Award 2019
For the fifth time, the IRI THESys awards prizes for bachelor and master theses in the field of human-environment research at HU Berlin. The closing date for this year's application is November 29, 2019.
Research in Germany: economist with people focus
The September issue of the newsletter "Research in Germany" reports on how the economist Beril Ocaklı is studying protests against mining companies in Kyrgyzstan.