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Play and participate in the European competition!

Students can now test their skills in the field of scientific research and biodiversity in the ‘Scientific Gaming’, which is an online game for students (age 10+) from all around Europe!

The project called ‘ENVRIplus Scientific Gaming’ will allow the students to study and apply the methods of scientific research in an entertaining way by playing a video game focused on environmental topics, such as biodiversity and ecosystems, hydrogeological risks, as well as new ICT topics such us computing environment.

By playing ‘ENVRIplus Scientific Gaming’, students will learn more about science and scientific methods, as well as engaging the foundations of the ‘deductive thinking’ and ‘logical reasoning’ necessary not only for science, but also for their future as young students.

Read more about the game by downloading the invitation here

or visit the game at www.scientificgame.envri.eu

The call for applications is open on 1^st September –  13^th October, 2017, for projects taking place between March 2018 and April 2019. You can find the TA call information, stations available in the call, descriptions of stations and their facilities, and registration to the INTERACCESS on-line application system from the INTERACT website http://www.eu-interact.org/.

Two on-line webinars, on 11^th Sept at 09:00 (CET) and on 12^th Sept at 15:00 (CET), will be held to provide information about the ongoing TA Call and answering any questions related to the application process and TA in general. Links to the webinars and related material are provided on the TA call information page.

For any additional information, please contact the Transnational Access coordinator Hannele Savela, hannele.savela(at)oulu.fi.

The project and opportunity to fund mesocosm experiments is unique as it is the first time one collaborative international project represent a full cross section of Aquatic Ecosystems ranging from freshwater to estuarine and marine systems, covering the Sub-Arctic to the Mediterranean and beyond, from mountains to lowlands, and spanning from ultra-oligotrophic to hyper-eutrophic conditions. AQUACOSM specifically aims to promote effective international scientific collaboration and technological knowledge transfer across traditional barriers between regions, countries and traditionally separated science disciplines, such a marine and freshwater sciences. As up to 20% of the funded participants may be from countries outside the European Union and its associated member states – it also represents a truly world-wide opportunity!

Proposals for Transnational Access in 2018 should be sent in before the application deadline: 6 October 2017, 23:50 CET. For further information on the application process including guidelines, application form and CV templates, please see www.aquacosm.eu/transnational-access or contact:

Dr. Stella A. Berger
Leader of the AQUACOSM Transnational Access Programme
Berger@igb-berlin.de

Dr. Tatiana Tsagaraki
Co-Leader of the AQUACOSM Transnational Access Programme
Tatiana.Tsagaraki@uib.no

The purpose of the workshop is to initiate a dialogue regarding the opportunities and needs of ENVRIplus RIs concerning data citation services and practices. Representatives from the ENVRIplus research communities will also be present at the workshop. The aim is to create and strengthen contacts and to initiate further discussions on both service and tool developments, and how to foster best practices of data identification and data citation.

The workshop will be introduced by some examples of use cases from the ENVRIplus RIs, and will be followed by presentations on the following themes: data identification, data tracing and data citation. All participants are invited to give a short presentation on any of the themes.

More information on the workshop and registration here

Download the invitation here

The week will be hosted by the University of Málaga and Málaga City Hall, and by the LifeWatch ERIC.

ENVRI week is a week dedicated to Environmental Research Infrastructures. It is organized twice a year, in November and in May. ENVRI week hosts ENVRIplus project related sessions as well as several other sessions targeting different groups of stakeholders.

More information will follow.

Picture “Málaga” by Juergen Heitmann / CC BY-NC 2.0

The call seeks both proposals for analysis of existing data, and proposals for access to the SIOS research infrastructure.

All accepted projects will contribute to the first State of the Environmental Science in Svalbard (SESS) report which in turn will include recommendations for future investments to optimise the SIOS research infrastructure.

Applicants are invited to submit proposals by 1 October 2017, 16:00 CET.

For details, please read more here.

ICOS is a landmark of the European Strategic Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) and aiming to become an important part of the global observation system on climate and greenhouse gases.

ICOS is coordinated by a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ICOS ERIC) with statutory seat in Finland. The Head Office (HO) of ICOS ERIC, located in Helsinki, supports the central aims of ICOS ERIC to coordinate, develop, monitor and integrate the activities of ICOS RI by facilitating the work of the Director General (DG), the Research Infrastructure Committee and the General Assembly. The HO is led by the Director General. The HO is organized in four Units for ‘Administration’, ‘Operations’ and ‘Communication’ as well as direct support for the DG.

The Communication Unit organizes the general ICOS outreach activities and public relations on the basis of the scientific material provided by the different parts of the RI and sets up short and mid-term priorities in this field. It summarizes the results and publications and communicates them to a broader public. It also disseminates the achievements and results of externally funded projects.

ICOS ERIC is looking for a

Head of Unit Communications

who shall be responsible for the following tasks:

• Prepares and puts into action appropriate communication and outreach strategy for ICOS RI and related projects in collaboration with the various bodies of the infrastructure,
• Supports the dissemination of results and products from ICOS and related projects,
• Manages the content of ICOS ERIC web site and social media channels,
• Prepares and distributes brochures, media kits, information sheets, and other promotional materials in collaboration with the other bodies of ICOS, particularly the Carbon Portal, Central Facilities and National Networks,
• Prepares, edits and disseminates ICOS quarterly Newsletter,
• Supervises ongoing photo campaigns and video productions,
• Supervises the day-to-day communication and outreach activities within ICOS ERIC,
• Coordinates ICOS Communications Network and related activities
• Takes care of the ICOS brand and visual outlook,
• Organizes ICOS participation to exhibitions, conferences and other major events,
• Co-organizes the biannual ICOS Science Conference,
• Oversees ICOS press activities in Finland and internationally,
• Arranges ICOS presence in professional journals by promotion articles.

Profile:

The successful candidate should have a university degree in Journalism, Media Management, Communication Management, or Pedagogics preferably with experience working with scientists on environmental monitoring or climate change research. Degrees in other subjects can be accepted as well with proven extended working experience in communication. Fluency in English is a mandatory requirement. In addition, she/he should have excellence in writing and editing outreach material. Skills in other European languages are beneficial. Experience on outreach activities and popularization of scientific results is essential. He/she should have outstanding social skills and capability to interact with the international science community. She/he should be able to follow a flexible approach to varying tasks, good organisational and administrative skills, ability to work under pressure, organising and prioritising tasks in order to meet tight and compelling deadlines, ability to work in a team, as well as autonomously and manage own workload. A successful candidate should also have a high degree of motivation and ability to work towards a common long-term goal.

The starting salary range will be 4800 – 5200 Euros but own ideas can be expressed. There is a four-month trial period. ICOS ERIC is an equal opportunity employer. This international position consists significant amount of travelling.

If you got interested, please send your CV and application (in English) with salary expectation via this link no later than 28.8.2017. For further information, please contact Tiina Koskelo, tiina.koskelo@hr4.fi or tel. +358 50 428 0842 best available on 16 August at 14.00-16.00 and 23 August at 08.00-10.00 local Helsinki time.

Further information about ICOS in general can be obtained from the ICOS RI website.

What is RItrain and how will it benefit your research infrastructure?
The mission of RItrain (the Research Infrastructure Training Programme) is to improve and professionalise the training of managerial and leadership staff in research infrastructures (RIs). This is vital for the future success of Europe because access to excellent RIs underpins the success of today’s research and innovation.

The successful management and leadership of research infrastructure requires a complex collection of competencies, especially for those working across national borders. RItrain is developing a flexible, modular, executive master’s degree for RI managers and leaders, including (but not limited to) executive directors of RIs, heads of finance and administration, heads of HR and communication. We want to strengthen the human capital of RIs, stimulate their efficient management and promote their development and competitiveness at national, European and international level.

In collaboration with managers and leaders of pan-European research infrastructures across all disciplines, we have defined the competencies most needed by staff in these positions. As part of our executive curriculum, we will promote knowledge exchange and sharing of experiences between RIs through a pioneering staff exchange programme.

What does a staff-exchange entail?
Every RI has its strengths and weaknesses. We are asking you to identify the areas of management and leadership that your RI excels in, and to host a short knowledge-exchange visit (2–5 days) in which key members of personnel from the host RI coach visitors from other participating RIs.

The format of these visits will be relatively informal and is likely to involve no more than a few hours of preparation, although we are of course open to more ambitious proposals. This format was piloted in spring 2017 and was very well received. If you are aware that other RIs also have particular strength in your chosen topic, you might want to consider developing a staff exchange jointly.

Suggested topics
The following topics are aligned with RItrain’s highest priority competency requirements, as defined by a survey sent out to all ESFRI and EIROForum RIs in January 2016:

• Strategic vision and business context
• Operational planning
• Financial management (including funding generation and budgetary control)
• Infrastructure and resource management (including data management and security)
• Impact assessment
• Communication, outreach and advocacy
• Staff recruitment, management and development (including promoting diversity)
• Project management in the context of RIs of European interest

Closing date and review process for staff exchange proposals
Please email your proposal to Gosia Kalinowska (m.kalinowska@imperial.ac.uk) by 12:00 midnight GMT on Thursday 28 September 2017.

An independent panel will oversee the review of applications, to ensure an unbiased and transparent review process. Staff exchanges need to be completed and reported on by 31 July 2018.

You will be informed as to whether your organisation has been selected to host a staff exchange by Wed 1 November 2017.

Download the complete brochure

The Director will play a central role in developing SIOS in direct contact with the SIOS Board of Directors and also with users and stakeholders.

The responsibilities of the Director include following:

• Serve as SIOS official representative
• Co-ordinate and implement the SIOS plans
• Take initiatives to develop SIOS further
• Lead the day-to-day operations of SIOS-KC
• Take the lead in assembling and guiding work groups and task forces towards the goals allocated by the SIOS Board of Directors and General Assembly
• Stimulate, follow, coordinate and when appropriate lead processes of acquiring external funding for the furthering of SIOS
• Report to the SIOS Board of Directors and the SIOS General Assembly
• Serve as Director for SIOS Svalbard AS and in that capacity report to the Board of Directors of SIOS Svalbard AS

The position is located at the Knowledge Centre in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.

Deadline for application is 1st September 2017.

Read more and apply to the position here