- SABio at the ECPR General Conference 2023
The 2023 General Conference of the European Consortium of Political Research (ECPR) was held at the beginning of September at Charles University in Prague. The SABio research group in Political Science led by Karen Siegel participated in several panels. Their paper “Promoting… - Karen Siegel invited to the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina) as a Visiting Professor
Karen Siegel was invited by Juan Staricco and Mónica Buraschi to visit the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina in March 2023 with funding by the programme for visiting professors of the Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. During her stay she gave a… - Virtual seminar with Tim Dorlach (University of Bayreuth) on 10 May
Pesticide Politics in the Global South: Sri Lanka’s 2015 Glyphosate Ban (Tim Dorlach and Sandya Gunasekara) Tim Dorlach is a Junior Professor of Global Nutrition and Health Policy at the University of Bayreuth. He received his PhD in Political Science from Koç… - Hybrid brown bag seminar with Karen Siegel on 4 May
Alle möchten Nachhaltigkeit: aber was bedeutet das eigentlich? Many different actors nowadays state their support for a sustainability transition. However, the concept of sustainability remains very broad and can be interpreted and implemented in many different ways. In this seminar Karen Siegel… - Workshop on bioeconomy research areas in Uruguay
Within the SABio Project, a workshop was held in mid-March at the Centro Universitario Regional (CENUR) Noreste, at the Tacuarembó campus of the University of the Universidad de la República (UDELAR), to discuss and exchange information on research projects on bioeconomy, forestry… - Workshop “The bioeconomy in South America: lessons from the experiences of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay” in Buenos Aires
The workshop “The bioeconomy in South America: lessons from the experiences of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay” took place on 2 March at the headquarters of FLACSO Argentina. The workshop, organised by Melisa Deciancio (University of Münster), included the presentation of part of… - Workshop to present results and findings
“La bioeconomía en América del Sur: lecciones desde las experiencias de Argentina, Brasil y Uruguay” Jueves 2 de marzo, 10:00-12:00 hs. Lugar: Aula 2 (PB), Sede Argentina Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales – FLACSO, Tucumán 1966, CABA Evento abierto, con inscripción previa:… - Participation in the FEWSUS 2022 Annual Conference “Circular Bioeconomy Systems For Urban-Rural Co-Prosperity”Melisa Deciancio and Pablo Mc Clay participated in the FEWSUS 2022 Annual Conference, “Circular Bioeconomy Systems For Urban-Rural Co-Prosperity”, organized in Buenos Aires, from November 30 to December 2, 2022. Melisa participated as keynote speaker with the presentation “The role of State…
- SABio Webinar on “Innovation networks and local value addition in South American bioeconomies: public-private alliances for a sustainable insertion into the global economy”On November 23, 2022, SABio hosted a panel webinar, “Innovation networks and local value addition in South American bioeconomies: public-private alliances for a sustainable insertion into the global economy”, moderated and organized by SABio researcher, Dr. Melisa Deciancio (Uni Münster) with co-moderation…
- SABIO supports the program “Amazônia Bioeconomy Connections”
SABIO supports the program “Amazônia Bioeconomy Connections” a partnership for technology, innovations, and sustainability in the Amazon Rain Forest led by Brazilian Embassy in Berlin, Germany. Between August and October 2022, SABIO senior researcher Jan Börner was part of the committee that… - “Innovation networks and local value addition in South American bioeconomies: public-private alliances for a sustainable insertion into the global economy”
November 23rd, 10:00-12:00 (Buenos Aires/Montevideo/Brasilia) / 14:00-16:00 (Berlin) Format: Zoom Registration: https://wwu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8hZcYLVQTq-gFCidDXiFeg Speakers Anabel Marin, Institute of Development studies, UK, CONICET Argentina Victoria Santos, Instituto SENAI de Innovación en Biosintéticos y Fibras, Brazil Isabel Bortagaray, Instituto de Desarrollo Sostenible, Innovación e Inclusión… - SABio at GreenRio 2022
Entre os dias 01 e 03 de setembro de 2022, os pesquisadores do SABio, Prof. Dr. Jan Börner, Dr. Jorge Sellare e Me. Guilherme de Queiroz Stein, participaram da GreenRio, na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. A GreenRio é uma plataforma de… - Virtual seminar with David Jofré (University of Santiago) on 8 SeptemberVirtual Seminar “Mediatizing Agribusiness-related Conflicts in Chile: How Activists Still Resort to Legacy News Media to Raise Awareness on Water and Pesticides Risk” David Jofré is a journalist (Universidad de Playa Ancha, Chile) with a PhD in Politics and a MSc in…
- Participation in the 9th European Workshops in International Studies (EWIS) 2022: “The dark side of sustainability”
Melisa Deciancio participated of the 9th European Workshops in International Studies (EWIS) 2022, “The Interconnected Worlds of the Past and the Present: Co-constituting the International” at the University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, 6-9 July 2022. She participated of the workshop “The dark side… - SABio project present at ICABR Conference 2022
The 26th Conference of the International Consortium of Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) took place at the University of Bologna from July 5th to July 8th, 2022. The main topic of the conference was “Bioeconomy Innovation Pipelines and Supply Chain Shocks”. Two papers… - Presentation at the World International Studies Committee Annual Conference (WISC)
Melisa Deciancio participated in the roundtable “The Politics of Development” at the World International Studies Committee Annual Conference, held in Buenos Aires on July 1st, 2022. She presented the chapter “Bioeconomy governance and (sustainable) development”, co-authored with Karen Siegel, Daniel Kefeli, Guilherme… - Presentation at the Energy Research & Social Sciences Conference
Pablo Mac Clay, Junior Researcher at the University of Bonn, presented the paper “Can Auctions Foster Renewable Energy under Institutional and Macroeconomic Instability?” at the 3rd International Conference on Energy Research & Social Sciences. The paper is part of the SABio project… - In person SABio colloquium at the University of Bonn
After two years of working on a virtual format, on June 14th and 15th, 2022, the SABio team finally met in person! The two research groups of the SABio Project at the University of Münster and the University of Bonn participated in… - SABio at the Dresden Nexus Conference 2022
On May 23, 2022, the doctoral researcher Guilherme de Queiroz Stein and the research group leader of SABio at the University of Münster, Dr. Karen Siegel, presented the work entitled “A bioeconomy based on biodiversity in Brazil” at the session “Exploring Biodiversity… - Colloquium “Bioeconomy and Sustainability Policies and Politics in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay”On March 23rd, 2022, the SABio Interdisciplinary Colloquium “Bioeconomy and Sustainability Policies and Politics in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay” was held virtually, organized by Karen Siegel at the Institute of Political Science of the University of Münster. The two research groups of…
- Presentation at the International Conference: “Environmental goods and services: International Negotiations and political dilemmas”Melisa Deciancio participated in the panel “Environmental goods and services: International Negotiations and political dilemmas” at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP), addressing the state and challenges of the bioeconomy in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. The other panellists included Pedro Da Motta…
- Virtual Workshop “Research and Public policies for a sustainable bioeconomy in Uruguay”
On November 29th 2021 the virtual workshop “Research and Public policies for a sustainable bioeconomy in Uruguay” took place. More than 50 participants from research centers, Universities, ministries and international organizations took part in the workshop. As a result of a four-year… - The Potential of a Biodiversity-Based Bioeconomy: SABIO at the Fraunhofer Foundation Bioeconomy Innovation Workshop, Brazil
On December 2, 2021, researcher Guilherme de Queiroz-Stein participated as a representative of WWU-Münster in the workshop “Innovations in Bioeconomy,” promoted by Fraunhofer Liaison Office Brazil. His presentation focused on the potential of a bioeconomy based on biodiversity in Brazil, the subject… - Project SABio Interdisciplinary Colloquium
On December 7, 2021 a SABio Interdisciplinary Colloquium took place in a hybrid format. Different members of the scientific staff from both Universities and the steering committee joined the event, part of them virtually from different parts of South America and Europe,… - Presentation in the Roundtable: “Latin American knowledge contributions to International Relations”
Melisa Deciancio participated in the Roundtable: “Latin American knowledge contributions to International Relations” invited by the Centre for the International Politics of Knowledge (KNOWLEDGE Centre) at the University of Aberystwyth, UK, on December 1st, 2021, chaired by Amaya Querejazu (University of Aberystwyth) and with… - Bioeconomy and sustainability in South America: first insights from the SABio projectDr. Karen M. Siegel published a text on the blog of the Center of Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research (ZIN) giving some first insights on the work that the SABio junior research group at the University of Münster has been conducting in South America….
- Presentations at the 5th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP5)During the second week of July of 2021 it took place the 5th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP5) in Barcelona, Spain, organized by the International on Public Policy Association (IPPA) and the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI). In this conference, two…
- Workshop on Argentine Bioeconomy
The Stakeholder Workshop on Argentine Bioeconomy took place on July 28th and gathered a diverse group of around 40 professionals from different backgrounds and disciplines. Its main goal was to obtain insights into the status and future developments of the Argentine Bioeconomy…. - Presentation at the EADI ISS General Conference 2021: Solidarity, Peace and Social Justice
Helena Varkkey (Universiti Malaya and Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore) and Karen Siegel presented a paper comparing soybean production in South America and palm oil production in Southeast Asia to examine how the extractive imperative shapes approaches to sustainability. The… - Book launch panel debate “The Politics of Bioeconomy and Sustainability” by Mairon Bastos Lima, Stockholm Environment Institute
To launch the book “The Politics of Bioeconomy and Sustainability: Lessons from Biofuel Governance, Policies and Production Strategies in the Emerging World” by Mairon Bastos Lima (Research Fellow SEI and scientific advisor of the SABio project), Stockholm Environment Institute hosted a virtual… - Workshop on “Agri-food governance, sustainable development and bioeconomy in Uruguay” in CONICYT
On 31st of May, 2021, at the invitation of the National Council for Innovation, Science and Technology (CONICYT) of Uruguay, Karen Siegel and Daniel Kefeli gave a presentation on “Agri-food governance, sustainable development and bioeconomy in Uruguay”. About 30 attendees from different… - Presentations at the IAMO Forum 2021Trevor Tisler and Pablo Mac Clay, junior researchers at SABio Project, presented at the “IAMO Forum 2021 – Agrifood Systems in the Bioeconomy” (June 7-9). The IAMO Forum is an annual platform for international research in agricultural and related disciplines. This Conference…
- Presentation at the British International Studies Association Conference 2021
Melisa Deciancio participated in the panel “Inequalities in Bodies, Land and the Biosphere” at the British International Studies Association Conference, addressing core-periphery dynamics on bioeconomy projects in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay and, in a broader sense, the impacts of bioeconomy on creating… - Join us for the virtual seminar “The politics of biofuels and bioeconomy: who wins and who loses?”, 17 June, Stockholm Environment Institute
The bioeconomy offers a way to transition away from fossil fuels and transform our economies. But, like any profound change, this transition won’t be without challenges. Who will benefit and who may be left behind? How are the new institutions and policies… - Presentation at the International Studies Association 2021 Virtual Convention
Karen Siegel, Thomas Dietz and Melisa Deciancio participated in the panel “Governing Sustainable Development Agendas in the Global South: Global, Regional and Local Governance of Bioeconomy Agendas”, addressing the challenges and potential that the implementation of sustainable bioeconomy strategies face in countries… - Join us for the CEDLA lecture on 30 April “Transformation to Sustainability in the Amazon: The Role of Place-Based Farming Initiatives”
Prof. Eduardo Brondizio, Indiana University-Bloomington This presentation reflects on the opportunities and challenges of place-based sustainability initiatives in the Amazon in light of development inequalities, global markets, and climate change. The context is set with an overview of the findings of the Global… - Presentation of the SABio project at the 5th BioSC Symposium
The Bioeconomy Science Centre of North Rhine Westphalia held its 5th Symposium on 5 March which also celebrated the centre’s 10-year anniversary. The symposium was opened by Christine Lang, Co-Chair of the International Advisory Council for Global Bioeconomy and former Co-Chair of… - Presentation at the “FAO Geneva Agriculture Trade Talks”
On March 19, Jorge Sellare spoke at the FAO Geneva’s webcast series Agriculture Trade Talks. The series started in 2018 and it aims to be a platform for dialogue where member countries can discuss about trade policies and agreements that are conducive… - Political Regime and Energy Transitions: SABIO at the IV Forum of Sociology, organized by the International Sociological Association
No dia 25 de fevereiro, nosso colega, Guilherme de Queiroz Stein, participou da sessão Politics of Climate Change, organizado por Riley Dunlap, da Oklahoma State University, e Kerry Ard, da Ohio State University. Guilherme apresentou o trabalho intitulado “Does democracy metter? Exploring… - Science Slam-Talks presentation on paper industry in South America, Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig
Karen Siegel participated in the Science Slam Talk series on bioeconomy organised by Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig (in German). Using the example of the paper industry and the pulp mill conflict between Argentina and Uruguay during the 2000s, she discussed in which… - Presentation of the global expert survey on Designing Sustainability Governance for the Bioeconomy at the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020
Thomas Dietz, Karla Rubio and Jan Börner participated of The Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020 Plenary Session on November 20, presenting the Global Survey of Bioeconomy experts. In his second edition, after it was first launched in 2017, the 2020 survey was conducted… - Virtual seminar with Daniela Gomel on 4 December
Virtual seminar with Daniela Gomel on 4 December “Mere deployment of renewables or industry formation, too? Exploring the role of advocacy communities for the Argentinean energy policy mix”. Daniela Gomel is a political scientist (University of Buenos Aires) with an MSc in… - IAMO Forum 2021 – Agrifood systems in the bioeconomy
The IAMO Forum is an annual conference organized by the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies. The 2021 edition of the conference will focus on how the transition to a bioeconomy may shape agrifood systems and affect global food and… - ICABR Conference 2021 – Call for abstracts
The International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) has opened the call for abstracts for its 25th annual conference. The conference will take place from June 29 – July 2, 2021, in Ravelo, Italy. Its focus will be on the challenges and… - GBS 2020 kicks off!
The Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020 will open on Monday, November 16th. This year’s virtual meeting will start off with a series of three-day long workshops and follow-up with plenary sessions on the 19th and 20th of November, which will focus on innovations…
