On 1 July 2023, we celebrated SELINA’s 1st Birthday!It has been a fruitful and exciting journey over the past year. From the very beginning, we have been dedicated to making a positive impact across Europe by promoting ecosystem services and biodiversity conservation and enhancing ecosystem conditions. Here are some of the key SELINA highlights from the last year:We engaged and collaborated with relevant stakeholders to raise awareness about the p...

Abstract submission for the 4th International ESP Latin America and Caribbean Conference 2023 is now open! The conference will be held from 6th to 10th November 2023 in La Serena, Chile under the theme “Sharing Knowledge about Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital to Build a Sustainable Future”. The meeting is organised by the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies at Mendel University in Brno, la Corporacion Regional...

In alignment with the #SELINApartners campaign, we're excited to introduce another initiative: #PreviousResearch. The objective of launching these campaigns simultaneously is to enhance public understanding and deepen knowledge about each consortium member. #PreviousResearch aims to increase visibility and highlight the partners' expertise in the biodiversity and ecosystem services field by showcasing their relevant research through social med...

By the end of May 2023, we will launch the #SELINApartners social media campaign to introduce all 50 SELINA partners individually and acknowledge their contribution to the project, drawing from their unique backgrounds, expertise, and knowledge. The campaign aims to raise awareness and foster connections between the public and each organisation involved in advancing SELINA's goals over its five-year duration. Each SELINA partner will be ...

SELINA is excited to announce the release of its first newsletter, which was prepared to keep SELINA’s community informed and engaged with the project’s latest news and activities. Access the newsletter here to learn about the project and its progress so far, and to catch up on SELINA’s upcoming activities and relevant events. Don’t miss out on SELINA’s upcoming updates! Subscribe to its newsletter and follow the project on social med...

The Planning for Ecosystem Services and Urban Sustainability (PLANES) lab at the University of Trento seeks an enthusiastic postdoc candidate interested in spatial planning and ecosystem services. The accepted candidate will work on the following topics: Design frameworks for mapping and assessing ecosystem services (by identifying methods, indicators, data, etc. ) in various contexts and sectors. Perform spatial an...

This press release was published by EurekAlert! and AlphaGalileo. A three-day workshop in Sofia brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss seeds of transformative change in the context of biodiversity and ecosystem services. From 27 to 31 March 2023, nearly 120 experts and key stakeholders from public and private sectors gathered together for a workshop in Sofia, Bulgaria, to deliberate the enabling factors and barriers to ...

The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, NINA, is looking for a researcher in urban and nature-based solutions. The position offers the opportunity to work with the research group Nature in the City, which includes research on urban nature-based solutions, socio-ecological systems, ecosystem services and instruments in urban planning. The ideal candidate will: • Contribute to the development and implementation of projects related to nat...

On 17 March, 2023, the Research Executive Agency (REA), the Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) and the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) organised a “cluster” event in Brussels with the 11 projects funded under the Framework Transformative Change for Biodiversity and selected strategic and cross-cutting initiatives such as BioAgora and the EU Business & Biodiversity Platform. The projects under the Fr...

At the end of March, around 140 experts and key stakeholders working and engaging in activities within SELINA will gather in Sofia, Bulgaria to mark the beginning of a series of interactive workshops planned within the project. The hybrid event is organised by Pensoft Publishers and the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and will take place on 27-31 March. It will focus on the needs of de...

We are excited to announce SELINA’s first social media campaign - #SELINAfacts! Do you know: How many partners are involved in SELINA? What is the primary objective of SELINA? What is the SELINA Compendium of Guidance? Over the next week, we will be sharing the key facts you need to know about SELINA. Stay tuned by following SELINA on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook! In the meantime, to learn more about the project, vis...

SELINA wishes you a happy holiday season and a fruitful New Year!