The Integrated Marine Biosphere Research (IMBeR) project is inviting EU early career marine researchers (less than seven years post-PhD) to apply for a workshop on how to operate effectively at the science-policy-society interface. The workshop will take place June 17-20, 2018 in Lošinj, Croatia, and the deadline to apply is March 5, 2018.

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Workshop Description:

Ecological goods and services provided by the oceans are critical to human well-being. However, the sustainable management of these resources is a significant challenge. Due to the complexity of social-ecological systems and the uncertain and often unpredictable threats such as those associated with
climate change and population growth, successfully protecting marine resources will require the integration of science into policy to support evidence-informed decision-making. The practicalities of how to successfully influence policy and practice remains elusive to many environmental scientists,
however. This is particularly true for early career researchers (ECRs), who are generally not trained in how to successfully engage with decision-makers or to understand the complexities of policy processes.

To this end, the Network of Early Career Scientists of the Integrated Marine Biosphere Research (IMBeR) project, together with the EU project EKLIPSE, will convene a workshop to equip EU-based early career marine researchers with the practical knowledge, skills, and tools to operate more effectively at the science-policy-society interface. The workshop will provide participants with a strong theoretical and applied understanding of the science-policy-society interface as it relates to the management of coastal and marine resources in Europe and elsewhere. Participants will also have the opportunity to interact and learn from local policy-makers and managers, to gain firsthand insights into the world of policy and decision-making, and ways to influence decision-making processes.

The workshop is open to EU-based early career researchers (less than seven years post-PhD) from any scientific discipline, providing that their research is related to the management of coastal and marine resources. Priority will be given to applicants who do not have access to science policy- society training at their institutions. Because of the ‘hands-on’ nature of the course, the number of participants will be limited to 25.

Registration cost is 250€ (includes all course materials). Travel support information will be provided to successful applicants.