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There is an urgent call from Japanese government to financially support for younger researchers as a group around the world.



Young researchers (PI): 30 million yen per year (salary and research grant)

Post doctoral students: 15 million yen per year (salary and research grant)

PhD Students: 5 million yen per year (salary and research grant)

Startup research infrastructure and equipment: 50 million yen



If there are candidate researchers in the United States or Europe, who want to come Japan, we need to collect their CVs before mid-August. Send CV to
Global Strategy Group
International Office, Hiroshima University
E-mail: [email protected]

The 2025 Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, SRI2025, is accepting proposals to its program! Anyone working to develop and implement the solutions needed to create a more sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and just future is invited to submit their ideas by December 7. More info here: https://sricongress.org/

Want to work on climate action and nutrition in India? Wildlife conservation in the Central African Republic? Or maybe GESI in Indonesia? Then you need to check out our latest Opportunities in Sustainability round-up! https://mailchi.mp/start/start-opportunities-in-sustainability-november-2024

START is deeply saddened by the passing of Pablo Suarez, Innovation Lead at the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. https://www.climatecentre.org/14217/pablo-suarez-1970-2024/

We are thrilled to see START Alumni Wijitbusaba Ann Marome, PhD , Head of Thammasat University Research Unit in Urban Futures and Policy (Thailand), has been named a national finalist for the annual UL Research Institutes-ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women. The Prize, supported by The United States Government, in partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and UL Research Institutes, aims to strengthen ASEAN science and technology capacity and gender equality. The 2024 Prize will emphasize the role of female scientists who have used their work to improve society in sustainable ways and have acted as role models for other women learning, working in, and pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This year, the Prize focuses on the theme of Climate Resilience and Adaptation. Congratulations to Dr. Marome and all of the other national finalists!

ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women Supported by UL – 2024 Theme: Climate Resilience and Adaptation The United States Government, in partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and UL Research Institutes, aims to strengthen ASEAN science and technology capacity and gender equality through an annual UL Research Institutes-ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women (“Prize”). The...

We're excited to share our new 2022-2023 Biennial Report published today! Take a look to find out more about what we at START have been up to over the past few years and to learn about our key impact areas. Happy reading!
https://start.org/publication/start-2022-2023-biennial-report/

Need a change? How about working in clean energy in Laos or Thailand, researching poisonous plants in Zimbabwe, or learning how to communicate better about climate change! Check out our latest OppSus email blast for these and more opportunitites! https://shorturl.at/gmyR1

Do you want to do remote sensing in Indonesia, be a communications coordinator in the Congo Basin, or attend a webinar on dismantling structural racism? If so you need to check out our latest Opportunities in Sustainability email blast! https://shorturl.at/bhnO2

The University of East Anglia is seeking a new Head of School within the School of Global Development, a world-leading centre for research, teaching and practice in development studies. The Head of School provides academic and strategic leadership across research, teaching and engagement. UEA’s School of Global Development has a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion and uses positive action to remove barriers and issues to employment for under-represented groups. Learn more here

Head of School / Professor, School of Global Development (ATR/ATS160) in University of East Anglia | UEA View details and apply for this Head of School / Professor, School of Global Development (ATR/ATS160) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Social Sciences School of Global Development Head of School / Professor Ref: ATR/ATS160 A competitive salary is available for an outstanding candi...

Start the new year off with exciting job openings, webinars, and more! See the latest Opportunities in Sustainability here: https://shorturl.at/bHK34

Read about what we've been up to at START, including with the Sheila N. Onzere Memorial Leadership Fellows Program, the CASCADE and UNI-LEAD projects, and updates from former ProGREEN fellows in our final newsletter of 2023! Happy holidays everyone. https://mailchi.mp/start/start-newsletter-december-2023