Riku Varjopuro
rvarjopuro.bsky.social
Riku Varjopuro
@rvarjopuro.bsky.social
I'm a marine social scientist working at Finnish Environment Institute. Topics: marine protection and nature conservation, policy coherence, marine spatial planning
#MarSocSci
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There is still time to apply for Syke's postdoctoral positions! The due date for applications is either 22 or 30 April, depending on the position. Read more in the news article linked in the post below. 👇
Syke's postdoctoral positions are now open for applications!

The positions focus on research questions addressing nature and ecosystems as well as socio-economic systems in areas that face high knowledge demand in administration and business. Read more, share and apply: www.syke.fi/en/about-us/...
Syke’s postdoctoral programme’s recruitment continues with 7 open positions
A total of 85 new researchers will be recruited into the research institutes’ joint postdoctoral programme. The first 35 positions have been opened and the rest will be opened during 2025.
www.syke.fi
April 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Are you a professor or assistant professor level researcher in the US or elsewhere outside of Finland? Looking for new opportunities in an inspiring and well-connected research environment? Finland might be just the place for you.

Reach out to Finnish universities to explore what’s possible.
Finland invests in research excellence – new funding call by Research Council of Finland to support recruitment of international talents
The Research Council of Finland (RCF) has launched a funding call to improve universities’ ability to recruit international experts to Finland. In line with the RCF’s strategy, the call wi...
www.aka.fi
April 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Syke's postdoctoral positions are now open for applications!

The positions focus on research questions addressing nature and ecosystems as well as socio-economic systems in areas that face high knowledge demand in administration and business. Read more, share and apply: www.syke.fi/en/about-us/...
Syke’s postdoctoral programme’s recruitment continues with 7 open positions
A total of 85 new researchers will be recruited into the research institutes’ joint postdoctoral programme. The first 35 positions have been opened and the rest will be opened during 2025.
www.syke.fi
April 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Vielä ehdit hakea Syken postdoc-paikkoja!

Postdoc-paikat keskittyvät luonnon ekosysteemien sekä yhteiskunnan ja talouden järjestelmien tutkimuskysymyksiin sellaisilla alueilla, joille kohdistuu suuria tiedollisia odotuksia hallinnossa ja elinkeinoelämässä. Lue lisää: www.syke.fi/fi/tietoa-me...
Syken postdoc-ohjelman rekrytointi jatkuu seitsemällä avoimella paikalla
Valtion T&K-rahoitukseen perustuvaan tutkimuslaitosten yhteiseen postdoc-ohjelmaan rekrytoidaan yhteensä 85 tutkijaa, joista ensimmäiset 35 paikkaa on nyt avattu ja loput täytetään vuoden 2025 aikana.
www.syke.fi
April 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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Syke’s postdoctoral programme continues with 7 open positions! The positions will focus on research questions addressing nature and ecosystems as well as socio-economic systems in areas that face high knowledge demand in administration and business. Read more and apply: www.syke.fi/en/about-us/...
Syke’s postdoctoral programme’s recruitment continues with 7 open positions
A total of 85 new researchers will be recruited into the research institutes’ joint postdoctoral programme. The first 35 positions have been opened and the rest will be opened during 2025.
www.syke.fi
March 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Reposted by Riku Varjopuro
Syken postdoc-ohjelman rekrytointi jatkuu 7 avoimella paikalla! Avatut paikat keskittyvät sellaisiin luonnon ekosysteemien ja yhteiskunnan sekä talouden järjestelmien tutkimuskysymyksiin, joihin kohdistuu tiedollisia odotuksia hallinnossa ja elinkeinoelämässä. Lue lisää: www.syke.fi/fi/tietoa-me...
Syken postdoc-ohjelman rekrytointi jatkuu seitsemällä avoimella paikalla
Valtion T&K-rahoitukseen perustuvaan tutkimuslaitosten yhteiseen postdoc-ohjelmaan rekrytoidaan yhteensä 85 tutkijaa, joista ensimmäiset 35 paikkaa on nyt avattu ja loput täytetään vuoden 2025 aikana.
www.syke.fi
March 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
‼️Submit your paper on integration of nature conservation and marine spatial planning‼️

We want good practices and critical analysis around the globe

🗓 Deadline: 24 November 2025

#marineecology
#MarSocSci
#MSP
#MPA
#marineconservation

www.nature.com/collections/...
Integration of Marine Protected Areas and Maritime Spatial Planning Processes
This collection invites research on biodiversity-inclusive Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), focusing on marine conservation, sustainable blue economy, ...
www.nature.com
March 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
On vaikea löytää toivonpilkahdusta tästä @hs.fi jutusta. Ensinnäkin, diktatuureissa on useimmiten se ja sama, jos kansalaiset ovat tyytymättömiä.

Sitä paitsi tämän jutun tyytymättömyys kiteytyy siihen, että...
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HS Pietarissa | Venäjältä pilkistää nyt toivo
www.hs.fi/maailma/art-...
HS Pietarissa | Venäjältä pilkistää nyt toivo
HS tapasi Pietarissa nuoria aikuisia, jotka haluaisivat kansainvälistyä vapaasti ja murehtivat sodasta kärsiviä ikätovereitaan.
www.hs.fi
February 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Effective #OceanGovernance requires “integration of diverse social values, knowledge systems & voices.” #SenseOfPlace, an important social factor in this context, has proven difficult to use. Duggan et al. describe a 7-point heuristic that helps. @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social doi.org/doi.org/10.1...
February 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Repost with the first album (cassette) you bought with your own money
February 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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#RethinkBlue Webinar #GeoSky
🌊A Sustainable Blue Economy: A Possibility or Bluewashing?
📅 Date: March 10, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00–13:00 CET
🔗 Join Here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9479d0...
🎙 Speakers:
@kazaalexander.bsky.social
Ståle Knudsen
Simon Bell
Moderator: Joanna Storie
February 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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🌬🌊Join ICES Workshop to compile evidence on the impacts of offshore renewable energy on fisheries & marine ecosystems #WKCOMPORE
📅3-7 February 2025

❗Experts in social sciences, economics, fisheries, spatial planning & cumulative impacts needed - register by 24 January
www.ices.dk/community/gr...
January 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Salaried 4-year Phd postion at our ENP group at Wageningen University on the knowledge politics of artificial intelligence in energy governance. Check it out here 👇 www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/t...
The knowledge politics of Artificial Intelligence in energy governance
www.wur.nl
December 11, 2024 at 3:56 PM
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Marine institutes and University departments doing marine research, join the conversation here. Only official organisations

go.bsky.app/K7HxGsK
November 29, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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Our new paper on marine biodiversity data is out! 20 years of inventory work: dives, videos, and benthic sampling from over 194,000 sites across Finnish marine areas, openly available! 🪱🪼🦀🐟 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 28, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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Do you want to know about #tippingpoints?

Look at our #GES4SEAS video and use it freely, citing the source

#MarineEcology

youtu.be/Y8h0jivDFuA?...
Understanding tipping points
YouTube video by GES4SEAS
youtu.be
November 21, 2024 at 3:18 PM