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Zander Venter (researcher at NINA) together with Mads Nyborg Støstad (NRK) published an illustrative article showing the loss of nature and natural areas due to land take for construction of infrastructures, housing, cabins and industry.
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Read more in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/alterneteuro...
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Zander Venter (researcher at NINA) together with Mads Nyborg Støstad (NRK) published an illustrative article showing the loss of nature and natural areas due to land take for construction of infrastructures, housing, cabins and industry.
Read more in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/alterneteuro...
Read more in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/alterneteuro...
"I first came across Alternet through their collaboration with Biodiversa+, attended the Alternet Summer School, and fell immediately in love with their vision, values, and the people who make up their team."
December 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"I first came across Alternet through their collaboration with Biodiversa+, attended the Alternet Summer School, and fell immediately in love with their vision, values, and the people who make up their team."
Event alert! An upcoming international conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Biodiversity Exploratories will take place in Berlin from June 8–12, 2026.
December 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Event alert! An upcoming international conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Biodiversity Exploratories will take place in Berlin from June 8–12, 2026.
The Steering Committee of Alternet met this past week in Brussels to discuss progress and accomplishments in 2025 and our planned slate of activities and initiatives for 2026. Many thanks to all of the SC members who dedicate their time and efforts in-kind to help lead Alternet!
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Steering Committee of Alternet met this past week in Brussels to discuss progress and accomplishments in 2025 and our planned slate of activities and initiatives for 2026. Many thanks to all of the SC members who dedicate their time and efforts in-kind to help lead Alternet!
Join our partners at EMU (Estonia) for an inspiring webinar “Beyond Data: Collaborative and Co-Created Citizen Science in Practice.”
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November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Join our partners at EMU (Estonia) for an inspiring webinar “Beyond Data: Collaborative and Co-Created Citizen Science in Practice.”
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A new article within the framework of the Horizon Europe project ETERNAL has been published. The study, developed together by CESAM and @ukceh.bsky.social, critically examines the EU pharmaceuticals strategy and legislative proposals in light of potential risks to ecosystems and human health.
October 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A new article within the framework of the Horizon Europe project ETERNAL has been published. The study, developed together by CESAM and @ukceh.bsky.social, critically examines the EU pharmaceuticals strategy and legislative proposals in light of potential risks to ecosystems and human health.
Call open! 📢 The 2nd Alternet Collaborative Projects (ACP) call is open from 25 September – 15 November 2025.
€10,000 in funding is available for successful proposals.
€10,000 in funding is available for successful proposals.
October 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Call open! 📢 The 2nd Alternet Collaborative Projects (ACP) call is open from 25 September – 15 November 2025.
€10,000 in funding is available for successful proposals.
€10,000 in funding is available for successful proposals.
"The @inbo.be WILDCARD project will compare biodiversity and carbon storage evolution in managed and unmanaged forests in Europe. Litter and soil samples taken at different depths from all over Europe will be examined."
Read more in the latest Alternet Newsletter: mailchi.mp/alterneteuro...
Read more in the latest Alternet Newsletter: mailchi.mp/alterneteuro...
October 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"The @inbo.be WILDCARD project will compare biodiversity and carbon storage evolution in managed and unmanaged forests in Europe. Litter and soil samples taken at different depths from all over Europe will be examined."
Read more in the latest Alternet Newsletter: mailchi.mp/alterneteuro...
Read more in the latest Alternet Newsletter: mailchi.mp/alterneteuro...
Call open! 📢 The 2nd Alternet Collaborative Projects call is open from 25 September – 15 November 2025.
The ACP initiative aims to establish a comprehensive, responsive approach to research and advocacy in the realms of biodiversity and ecosystems
Learn more and apply: alterneteurope.eu/acp/
The ACP initiative aims to establish a comprehensive, responsive approach to research and advocacy in the realms of biodiversity and ecosystems
Learn more and apply: alterneteurope.eu/acp/
September 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Call open! 📢 The 2nd Alternet Collaborative Projects call is open from 25 September – 15 November 2025.
The ACP initiative aims to establish a comprehensive, responsive approach to research and advocacy in the realms of biodiversity and ecosystems
Learn more and apply: alterneteurope.eu/acp/
The ACP initiative aims to establish a comprehensive, responsive approach to research and advocacy in the realms of biodiversity and ecosystems
Learn more and apply: alterneteurope.eu/acp/
It's always bittersweet, but we're grateful for this Network for Life and are already looking forward to our future reunions within the A4Cap alumni and ECR network.
September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's always bittersweet, but we're grateful for this Network for Life and are already looking forward to our future reunions within the A4Cap alumni and ECR network.
Day 11 - Departing Peyresq. 🌄 Following the conclusion of the official programme, we said goodbye to #AlternetSummerSchool 2025 and the Peyresq community.
September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Day 11 - Departing Peyresq. 🌄 Following the conclusion of the official programme, we said goodbye to #AlternetSummerSchool 2025 and the Peyresq community.
Following their presentation, recap and feedback sessions were held, along with an introduction to A4Cap, Alternet's alumni and ECR network. Then it was time to pack, enjoy one last dinner together, and give an enormous thank you to the Peiresc Mundi host team for all of their hard work. 🪻
September 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Following their presentation, recap and feedback sessions were held, along with an introduction to A4Cap, Alternet's alumni and ECR network. Then it was time to pack, enjoy one last dinner together, and give an enormous thank you to the Peiresc Mundi host team for all of their hard work. 🪻
Day 10 of #AlternetSummerSchool was the final official day of the 2025 programme--and time for the students to unveil their collaborative project ("Transform-Alps: Promoting sustainable futures in Alpine regions").
September 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Day 10 of #AlternetSummerSchool was the final official day of the 2025 programme--and time for the students to unveil their collaborative project ("Transform-Alps: Promoting sustainable futures in Alpine regions").
In the evening, it was time to celebrate yet another birthday—student Sara Swinkels! ⛰️
September 17, 2025 at 1:36 AM
In the evening, it was time to celebrate yet another birthday—student Sara Swinkels! ⛰️
In the evening, our traditional Cèilidh filled Peyresq with songs, dances, and talents of all kinds! 🌟
September 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
In the evening, our traditional Cèilidh filled Peyresq with songs, dances, and talents of all kinds! 🌟
Day 8 of #AlternetSummerSchool featured a talk on hope, joy, resistance, and transformations by Sybille van den Hove, a discussion of Peiresc Mundi’s initiative to support Ukrainians by our host, Gabrielle Auger, group mapping exercises, and a free afternoon for students to enjoy their surroundings.
September 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Day 8 of #AlternetSummerSchool featured a talk on hope, joy, resistance, and transformations by Sybille van den Hove, a discussion of Peiresc Mundi’s initiative to support Ukrainians by our host, Gabrielle Auger, group mapping exercises, and a free afternoon for students to enjoy their surroundings.
…with group work, sunsets, and lots of macarons in between. 🌅
September 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
…with group work, sunsets, and lots of macarons in between. 🌅
#AlternetSummerSchool day 7: Talks by Nicolas Dendoncker (“A geographer’s journey on how we live on planet earth and how we could live better”), Bruno Locatelli (“Social-ecological transformations in Peru”), and Anne Teller of the EU Commission (“Life at the #biodiversity science-policy interface”).
September 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
#AlternetSummerSchool day 7: Talks by Nicolas Dendoncker (“A geographer’s journey on how we live on planet earth and how we could live better”), Bruno Locatelli (“Social-ecological transformations in Peru”), and Anne Teller of the EU Commission (“Life at the #biodiversity science-policy interface”).
Day 6 of #AlternetSummerSchool was field trip day! ⛰️☀️ We experienced a breathtaking hike to Lac d’Allos in Parc National du Mercantour, a quick stop at a regional products shop in Colmars, and a visit to a brewery (run by the former local mayor).
September 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Day 6 of #AlternetSummerSchool was field trip day! ⛰️☀️ We experienced a breathtaking hike to Lac d’Allos in Parc National du Mercantour, a quick stop at a regional products shop in Colmars, and a visit to a brewery (run by the former local mayor).
Day 5 of #AlternetSummerSchool: A talk on #climate change from the founder of the summer school, Wolfgang Cramer, and a talk on #agriculture and #biodiversity protection from first-time speaker Lynn Dicks—plus group work progress, a discussion session, a blood moon lunar eclipse, and a birthday! 🌕🌑
September 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Day 5 of #AlternetSummerSchool: A talk on #climate change from the founder of the summer school, Wolfgang Cramer, and a talk on #agriculture and #biodiversity protection from first-time speaker Lynn Dicks—plus group work progress, a discussion session, a blood moon lunar eclipse, and a birthday! 🌕🌑
Day 4 at the #AlternetSummerSchol: A very full programme that started with a talk and exercise on negotiating multifunctional landscapes, led by by Francis Turkelboom and Mario Torralba; included a talk on art and science by Steve Redpath; and ended with a visit to the historic village church. ⛪
September 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Day 4 at the #AlternetSummerSchol: A very full programme that started with a talk and exercise on negotiating multifunctional landscapes, led by by Francis Turkelboom and Mario Torralba; included a talk on art and science by Steve Redpath; and ended with a visit to the historic village church. ⛪
#AlternetSummerSchool Day 2: Featuring student poster sessions, an introduction to the group projects students will work on throughout the course of the week, and a talk (and wine tasting!) about viticulture and global change by Sebastian Candiago. ☀️
September 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
#AlternetSummerSchool Day 2: Featuring student poster sessions, an introduction to the group projects students will work on throughout the course of the week, and a talk (and wine tasting!) about viticulture and global change by Sebastian Candiago. ☀️
#AlternetSummerSchool 2025 - day 1 ☀️ featuring student arrivals, orientation, getting to know you games, a talk by Peter Bridgewater, and a tour of the village led by Jean de Peyresq!
September 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
#AlternetSummerSchool 2025 - day 1 ☀️ featuring student arrivals, orientation, getting to know you games, a talk by Peter Bridgewater, and a tour of the village led by Jean de Peyresq!
Among the many inspiring sessions at this year's Alternet Conference was an interactive event co-organised by Eszter Kelemen and Kármen Czett of ESSRG, linked to the PLANET4B Project and its transformative change stories.
Read more: www.essrg.hu/en/shaping-b...
Read more: www.essrg.hu/en/shaping-b...
August 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Among the many inspiring sessions at this year's Alternet Conference was an interactive event co-organised by Eszter Kelemen and Kármen Czett of ESSRG, linked to the PLANET4B Project and its transformative change stories.
Read more: www.essrg.hu/en/shaping-b...
Read more: www.essrg.hu/en/shaping-b...