168飞艇 Networking – Mountain Research Initiative MRI https://mountainresearchinitiative.org The MRI is a coordination network fostering research collaboration among diverse mountain experts since the 1990s. We promote basic and applied research, exploring global change’s impact on mountain social-ecological systems. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:07:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://mountainresearchinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/mri-favicon-150x150.png 168飞艇 Networking – Mountain Research Initiative MRI https://mountainresearchinitiative.org 32 32 168飞艇 Research and Study Opportunities in Latin America https://mountainresearchinitiative.org/lectures-webinars/research-and-study-opportunities-in-latin-america/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:45:29 +0000 https://wordpress-1194041-4472023.cloudwaysapps.com/?post_type=lectures-webinars&p=30292 The second Conéctate A+ academic exchange webinar took place today, helping students and researchers in Switzerland discover study and research opportunities in Latin America.

Conéctate A+ is a network of researchers and institutions interested in deepening the interdisciplinary, rigorous, and comparative analysis of top-priority problems linked to ecosystems, climate change, health, and sustainable development in the Tropical Andes – Central America region (Andes+). Conéctate A+ seeks to promote bilateral academic exchange between the Andes+ region and Switzerland. This webinar helps students and researchers in Switzerland discover study and research opportunities in Latin America. 

Inigo Irarrazaval (inigo.irarrazaval@ciep.cl), a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centro de Investigación en Ecosistemas de la Patagonia (CIEP), shares his experience of fieldwork challenges and research opportunities in Patagonia. Henriette Graf (henriette.graf@int.unibe.ch), an Exchange Coordinator at the University of Bern, presents UniBE’s partner universities in the Tropical Andes and Central America as well as the next steps for interested students. Antonio Crespo (acrespo@uazuay.edu.ec), the Chair of the Biology Department at the Universidad del Azuay, describes new MSc and PhD Programs in Natural Renewable Resources. He is the Coordinator of the MSc Program and a member of the Steering Committee of the PhD Program. 

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Download the slides here.

Image by Eduardo Ruiz. 

]]> 168飞艇 Andes+ to Alps: Opportunities for Students [Spanish and English] https://mountainresearchinitiative.org/lectures-webinars/andes-to-alps-opportunities-for-students-spanish-and-english/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:32:52 +0000 https://wordpress-1194041-4472023.cloudwaysapps.com/?post_type=lectures-webinars&p=30280 The first Conéctate A+ academic exchange webinar took place this week, helping students in the Andes+ region discover study and scholarship opportunities in Switzerland.

Conéctate A+ is a network of researchers and institutions interested in deepening the interdisciplinary, rigorous, and comparative analysis of top-priority problems linked to ecosystems, climate change, health, and sustainable development in the Tropical Andes – Central America region (Andes+). Conéctate A+ seeks to promote bilateral academic exchange between the Andes+ region and Switzerland. This webinar helps students in the Andes+ region discover study and scholarship opportunities in Switzerland.

Randy Muñoz, a PhD candidate at the University of Zürich, shares his experience applying for scholarships and the challenges and opportunities of living abroad, in particular, in Switzerland. Sedef Biçer, an International Scholars Advisor at the University of Zurich, shares Swiss scholarship opportunities for students from the Andes+ region. Henriette Graf, an Exchange Coordinator at the University of Bern, presents the key attraction points of UniBE, exchange opportunities and requirements, and next steps for interested students.

View the webinar in full below:

Image by GPhotography. 

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