To submit paper proposals for the largest gathering of African Studies in Europe (Basel 29.6.-1.7.2017). 

To apply for participation in the 3^rd Basel Summer School in African Studies (21- 28 June 2017).

The 4th International Conference on Research for Development (ICRD) will convene in Bern, Switzerland, 5–8 September 2017, under the umbrella theme “Evidence. Engagement. Policies.”

The University of Basel introduces a new platform for Graduates. The swissuniversities-supported network integrates all PhD students with Africa-related projects at the University of Basel irrespective of their affiliation with specific doctoral programmes across disciplines and faculties and offers a joint platform for exchange and training. The Basel Graduate Network African Studies assists its members in tackling the specific methodological challenges related to interdisciplinary area studies and to make their findings relevant for the disciplines.

Are you developing an innovative project, designed to meet the needs of a developing or transition country? Does it involve Swiss technology and knowhow transfer in the renewable energy, resource or energy efficiency fields? REPIC is partially financing  new, sustainable and effective small-scale projects from Swiss institutions with high replication potential. Next deadlines: 25 January and 23 February 2017.

The DPP programme is an international programme designed for professionals working in the field of development. Accessible in five distinct regions of the globe with study options in three languages.

Applications open until March 15, 2017

From 2017, all development and cooperation related activities have been gathered in a unique Competence Centre. Since 10 years the Centre has hosted the Coordination office for D&C issues at national level on behalf of Universities of Applied Sciences and Universities of Teacher Education. Beside this, the Centre is offering a CAS in D&C and is active in the research domains Water-Sanitaion-Hygiene (WASH) and Migration.

This topic and its many connections with ICT will be addressed by the Summer School of the UNESCO chair established at USI – Università della Svizzera italiana. Aimed at both researchers and practitioners, the Summer School is organized in collaboration with Zhejiang University (China) from August 14 to August 25 2017.

From 2017, the University of Zurich will assume the International Project Office of bioDISCOVERY (Future Earth Programme), supporting and coordinating global research projects monitoring, assessing, and better understanding and predicting biodiversity change. 

Photos, presentations and media feedback of the SFIAR Award Ceremony "Innovation for a Better Life Linking Agricultural Research to Results in the Field", 15 December 2016, ETH Zurich

The scholarships - granted by the Humer Foundation for Academic Talent - are advertised within the framework of the Basel Graduate Network African Studies. They cover a period of three years and allow promising researchers to commit themselves fully to their projects during this period.

Religion als Konfliktursache oder Friedensstifterin? Reflektieren Sie das Verhältnis von Staat und Religion und lernen Sie die multireligiöse Schweiz kennen. Mehr Informationen und Anmeldung.

This 2-day course focuses on gender equality in peacebuilding and applies a gender perspective on conflicts. Read more, register online.

Conflict prevention – beyond a moral obligation and economic necessity? Learn about practical approaches to the prevention of violent conflicts. Read more, register online.

This continuing education programme is designed for professionals in private enterprises, public agencies and NGOs who work in Africa or engage with African partners, staff or clients. The next course starts in May 2017. The deadline for application is 1 March 2017.

Events

Research to Action is launching a series of webinars to help development researchers and communications professionals really unpack what they mean by the term research uptake: Introduction 26 January 14:00 GMT.

February 2, 2017 in Bern. This event aims to explore and discuss ways and strategies to foster transformations towards sustainable development (SD) through university teaching, learning and research activities. 

6 & 7 February 2017, Cape Town. The event aims at bringing together experts from the urban health area, academia, policy makers, public and private partners from the key disciplines and sectors affecting urban planning, public health and healthcare.

14-17 February 2017 (3-5 pm) The online-course will give an introduction into the planning, design, and evaluation of systematic behaviour change campaigns using the RANAS approach. 

February 23 2017, 17.30 – 19.00, ETH Zurich. with Keynote by Dr. Finn Heinrich (Transparency International)

1 March 2017, ETH Zurich. Science and Development Forum

March 1-3 in Bonn. The Global Festival of Ideas is the first in a series of annual forums, hosted by the UN SDG Action Campaign. The Festival brings together leading thinkers, policy-makers and civil society, together with gaming experts and policy simulators, to deliver the world’s first playable policy conference.

April 7, 2017 in Basel. Focusing on how and what universities can contribute to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals - more information

Publications 

Worldwide, people’s water uses contribute to an increasingly complex web of “virtual” water flows implied in agricultural production, trade, and investment. This policy brief examines key issues, with a particular focus on the water risks of market-driven agricultural investment in developing countries. 

This book is based on the work of more than 600 scientists and synthesizes experiences and practice-relevant results from an international research programme on interactions between land management, climate change, and ecosystems services.

Papers emerged from the 2015 Perth III mountain conference and contribute to Future Earth. The first 3 present a tool to compare mountain photos, gender-sensitive participatory agroforestry, and social impact assessment; others explore seedling regeneration, ecosystem services, visitors’ use of energy, in-migration dynamics, environmental impacts of migration, and farmers’ decision-making. The last 3 are review-based agendas for future mountain research.