Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs recruitment competition
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a recruitment competition last week to appoint a Chair and up to 9 Members to its new High-Level Science Advisory Group (HLSAG). The competition will close on 22nd August 2024 and interviews are scheduled for October 2024, with appointments…
Environment Platform Wales Activity Summary (2022-2024)
Insights Wales 2024-25: Call for presentations
Environment Platform Wales are planning a fourth series of ‘Insights Wales – Cipolwg Cymru‘ talks. Insights Wales provides a platform to showcase the research taking place throughout Wales and the requirements for research and evidence to support environmental policy decisions by Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales. The webinars are…
1 in 5 Research Challenge
1in5 is a framework to allow the academic community to focus some of its collective brainpower on climate, biodiversity and sustainability. A recent study reported that the majority of academics are concerned about climate change and want to be able to do something. Other studies have shown that large numbers of…
Environment Platform Wales Spring 2024 Newsletter out now
The Institute of Water
IWater is a professional body that supports the careers of people in the UK water sector with events, mentoring, registrations and publications. The Welsh Area of the Institute of Water aims to support the careers of people working in all professions and at all levels across the water industry in Wales, by offering a…
Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
Environment and Peace – Questions that Need Answers
Managing Wales’ flood risk – NRW launches new mini podcast series
How could art and science work together to both show the importance of rivers to human health and wellbeing and enable rivers to find a voice?
Nuala Anne Dunn is in the early days of PhD research at Aberystwyth University School of Art. She is looking at ways in which art and science could work together to both show the importance of rivers to human health and well being and enable rivers to find a voice.She is keen to find a partnership with a scientist or an organisation that would be mutually beneficial, exploring ways that understanding of issues can be expressed and disseminated/shared.
EPW Newsletter | Out now
Read our Newsletter at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/epw-newsletter-summer-2023-edition-environment-platform-wales It has been a busy couple of months for us, culminating in the Better Water Quality for Wales Conference in June 2023. This newsletter will highlight our achievements over the last few months and share updates for the 2023-24 period.
Environmental Opportunities
Environment Platform Wales have a range of upcoming opportunities and events for our university partners (including undergraduates, postgraduates, postdocs, academics). Careers Fairs If you are studying at one of our Welsh partner universities, you will be able to find the Environment Platform Wales stand at your upcoming careers day from…
Become a Partner
Better Water Quality for Wales Conference 2023: Recordings now available to view
British Ecological Society-Natural Resources Wales Policy Fellowship
Welsh Government University Program – Planet
Wales as a global leader for road safety and sustainable transport
UN Global Road Safety Week 2023 The theme of this years UN Global Road Safety week is Sustainable Transport. When safe, walking and cycling can contribute to making people healthier, cities sustainable and societies equitable. Did you know that of the 1.3 million people killed on the road each year,…
Reservoir Research Event
From 18th – 20th April, Environment Platform Wales welcomed #ReservoirResearch academics and professionals from across Wales, the UK and Europe to exchange knowledge and ideas on reservoir water management. The event was a great success with informative and interesting presentations, a field trip to Llandegfedd Reservoir including a boat trip…
NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellowships call
Spring 2023 Newsletter out now!
Transforming Land use for Net Zero, Nature and People (LUNZ)
UK Research and Innovation, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Devolved Administrations announced yesterday the launch of a new, interdisciplinary and co-developed research programme entitled ‘Transforming Land use for Net Zero, Nature and People (LUNZ)’. Apply for funding to establish…
Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment – Scientific Expert Member Vacancy
Natural Resources Wales Ecology Data Specialist Vacancy
Natural Resources Wales are recruiting an Ecology Data Specialist. The closing date for applications is 11 April 2023. We are looking for someone to manage the data we collect for ecological work in NRW. In this technical specialist role, you will manage and develop the administration of terrestrial and marine…
Marine and Coastal Evidence Needs
Natural Resources Wales are seeking evidence for a series of high priority Marine and Coastal questions. By aligning your research interests with the evidence needs of NRW, you could provide important evidence to support those regulating and managing the Welsh coastal and marine environment. Environment Platform Wales are looking to…
Find Your Future in an Environmental Career
Many thanks to our panelists for an excellent and inspiring panel discussion. A recording of this event is now available on our student careers hub. Join us on Thursday 9th March for our second ‘Find Your Future in an Environmental Career’ event, in partnership with Cardiff University Student Futures. This…
Better Water Quality for Wales Conference – Call for Presentations
Join us for Professional Institute Talks
Join us for a series of talks about environmental professional institutes. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out how membership to a professional institute could help shape your career. Through February and March, we will be joined by representatives from CIWEM, the ICF and IFM. Our panelists will talk…