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It is Citizen Science Month. 👥
Learn how inclusive methods and digital tools are facilitating data collection and participation in research around the world.
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A graphic for a YESI event titled "Time to Land: Can you get human civilization back on a sustainable track?". The image features a circular, multi-colored logo reading "TIME TO LAND" around a stylized hourglass. The text below includes the event details: Monday 27 April 2026, 11am to 3pm, In-person only, Sustainability Clinic, Campus West, alongside the York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) logo.
Will you save the planet or dive deeper into collapse? 🎲
Join Play for the Planet for Time to Land facilitated experience, will you turn human civilization back on a sustainable track or dive even deeper towards social + environmental collapse?
Mon 27 April 2026, register here: buff.ly/afv00SP
A YESI event graphic featuring a photo of six women standing on a beach in Cabo Verde holding blue mesh bags for coastal conservation work, with a shipwreck visible in the ocean behind them. The graphic text reads: "Participatory approaches to marine conservation, seaweed valorisation and women’s empowerment in Santiago, Cabo Verde. Monday 27 April 2026, 10am to 12pm, ENV/105x, Environment Building, Campus West." It also includes the York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) logo.
Marine biologist Edita Magileviciute joins us next week to discuss community-led conservation in Cabo Verde.
Focus on seaweed valorisation and the blue economy. 🌊 🌍️
Refreshments will be served! Register here: www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
New Fellowship Alert! 🚨 The @york-maastricht.bsky.social is offering €3,400 Visiting Research Fellowships to support joint projects, workshops + seminars between York + Maastricht Unis.
Perfect for academic staff looking to build international research links.🌍
Apply by 24/05/26: buff.ly/jy9EgcG
Funding Alert!🚨The York-Maastricht Partnership has launched its Spring calls.
@york-maastricht.bsky.social Seed Funding offers a share of €200k for research in AI, Sustainability, Health + Heritage. Get the "proof of concept" you need for future major grants.
Apply by 30 June: buff.ly/jy9EgcG
Protecting our mountain water towers.
At our recent Joint Symposium on Sustainable Futures @rob-marchant.bsky.social (UoY) discussed how historical shifts help us predict current risks in East Africa. How can we better value mountain natural capital?
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Not all tree planting is equal. 🌳
Professor Aliyu Barau, Bayero University Kano (Nigeria) highlighted the risks of exotic species in African drylands at our symposium.
We are questioning the value of afforestation versus traditional grazing.
Read the full story here:
20 mi for mental health!🚶♂️💨
YESI is taking on the #GreatYorkWalk to raise funds for mental health research. Support @proflinds.bsky.social, @rob-marchant.bsky.social, @sabineclarke.bsky.social + Kate Arnold as they walk for a healthier planet + a healthier mind.
Sponsor them here:
Can board games protect biodiversity? 🎲🐆
Join the creators of Kavango on 7 May (10am) at @york.ac.uk to hear how they turned front-line conservation work in Botswana into a global game that funds African charities.
Free event, booking required! 🎟️
Details:
Co-design isn't just a buzzword—it's how SEI York make research work for everyone. 🧬
Watch @sarahwestsei.bsky.social discuss how SEI York co-creates projects like SAMHE (air quality) and Youth LIVES (mental health) with the people who need them most.
Watch here:
Healthy food for people and the planet.
Dr Margaret Aba Sam Hagan (KsTU) discussed how living labs in Ghana are transforming food systems.
Priority: protecting pollinators and ensuring resilience to global shocks.
Read the full story: buff.ly/sJxWmdg
Social media graphic for a YESI event "Grant reflections: training for success" on April 15, 2026, at the Church Lane Building, University of York. The image features the word "SUCCESS" spelled out in wooden letters hanging on a dark wood fence next to a vintage brass key.
How do you lead a major research grant?
Join YESI on Wednesday 15 April 2026, 12pm to 1pm, at the Church Lane Building, Campus West. Hear from successful grant holders Helen Davies and Rob Marchant on leadership and interdisciplinary skills. Free for staff and PGRs.
Book: buff.ly/G1y2K7T
Sustainability science can't happen in a vacuum. 🌍
YESI just hosted the Joint Symposium on Sustainable Futures with experts from 5 countries. The goal? Breaking down silos to co-develop the next decade of climate and social research.
Full story and research goals:
An illustrated graphic on a cream background featuring the YESI logo. A large blue circular frame on the left contains the text "We’re taking an Easter break." To the right, a dark grey speech bubble reads: "So we'll be quieter than normal. We'll be back in full force mid April! #Unwind." In the top right corner, a simple green line drawing shows a person relaxing in a hammock.
We’re heading off for an Easter break! 🐣
Expect us back in full force by mid-April with more events, research updates and funding news. Wishing everyone a restful couple of weeks. See you on the flip side! ✌️
#Easter #Update #WorkLifeBalance
92% of land in England is off-limits to the public. 🚫
New doc OUR LAND explores the "Right to Roam" through mass trespass and land-owner debates.
🎬 Q&A Preview: City Screen, Wed May 6, 7pm.
🎟️ Tickets: buff.ly/xABGqFu
#OurLand #RightToRoam #Nature #UK
How do we protect mountain biodiversity in a fragmented political world? 🏔️
Join @anthropocenebio.bsky.social on April 23 (3pm) for a seminar with Davnah Urbach (GMBA) on global science-policy collaborations.
📍 Berrick Saul Building, York
🎟️ Free/Booking recommended: buff.ly/3B4O8yW
A graphic for a YESI event titled "Time to Land: Can you get human civilization back on a sustainable track?". The image features a circular, multi-colored logo reading "TIME TO LAND" around a stylized hourglass. The text below includes the event details: Friday 27 March 2026, 11am to 3pm, In-person only, Sustainability Clinic, Campus West, alongside the York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) logo.
Can you save civilization from collapse? 🌍
Join us for TIME TO LAND—a 30-player interactive game tackling resource management & Doughnut Economics.
Mar 27, 11am-3pm Sustainability Clinic, UoY Campus West. Free + open to all! ☕
Book here: buff.ly/uPIQS8D
➡️💻 Join @forestresearchuk.bsky.social's upcoming webinar to hear the latest research on drought impacts in UK forestry, including new drought risk indices + decision-support tools designed to help assess tree species suitability under future climates.
🔗 Registration: ow.ly/eYpz50Yv90M
A YESI event graphic featuring a photo of six women standing on a beach in Cabo Verde holding blue mesh bags for coastal conservation work, with a shipwreck visible in the ocean behind them. The graphic text reads: "Participatory approaches to marine conservation, seaweed valorisation and women’s empowerment in Santiago, Cabo Verde. Monday 27 April 2026, 10am to 12pm, ENV/105x, Environment Building, Campus West." It also includes the York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) logo.
Empowering women while protecting the oceans? 🌊 Yes!
Join marine biologist Edita Magileviciute (ECOCV) for an interactive session on marine conservation + seaweed valorisation in Cabo Verde. Open to UoY staff + PGRs. Free refreshments! ☕
Apr 27, 10am. Book: buff.ly/bPB8CfF
Social media graphic for a YESI event "Grant review training" on March 25, 2026, at Alcuin East Wing, University of York. The image shows a person working on a laptop with a notebook and pen nearby.
Final call! 📢
Our Grant Review Training is this Wednesday at 11:30 AM. Don't miss out on these essential skills for your academic toolkit.
Final tickets here: buff.ly/4HgNmHb 🏃💨
#AcademicSky #ECR #YorkUni #Sustainability
Graphic introducing the YESI International Fellows 2025-26 project titled 'Enhancing socio-ecological resilience and mangrove conservation in coastal Tanzania.' It lists University of York Collaborator Dr Eleanor Jew (Department of Environment and Geography) and International Collaborator Dr Kalista Higini (University of Dodoma, Tanzania). The graphic features a circular photo of a person wading in shallow coastal water among small mangrove saplings, surrounded by the text 'Mangrove Conservation in Coastal Tanzania', along with the YESI logo.
🌊 Open science is key to coastal resilience!
Bridging UoY & Univ of Dodoma 🇹🇿 to share vital mangrove conservation data 🌿 and strengthen ecological networks.
🔗https://buff.ly/vHOD2S5
Climate change ignores borders! 🌍
New research from Chen Zeng, @proflinds.bsky.social + Julia Touza shows how global city networks drive cross-border adaptation + equity. This is an output from International Fellows project "Enhancing transboundary climate reslience".
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Funding alert! 🌊
The Belmont Forum Ocean 2 CRA supports international consortia tackling biodiversity, climate integration, and ocean governance for the UN Decade of Ocean Science.
Deadline: 30/04/26
Link:
Academia 🤝 Business
EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships are open! Secure £500k+ to co-deliver engineering + physical science research that drives UK jobs, revenue + sustainability.
Deadline: 21 May 2026.
Apply: buff.ly/HjsIf6h
#Funding #Innovation #Research
Social media graphic for a YESI event "Grant review training" on March 25, 2026, at Alcuin East Wing, University of York. The image shows a person working on a laptop with a notebook and pen nearby.
Grant reviewing is a vital skill that is rarely taught. 🖊️
Join YESI for a workshop on navigating interdisciplinary grant panels. Learn from experts, review real past applications, and sharpen your peer-review skills.
📅 Mar 25, 11:30 AM
📍 AEW/104, Campus West
🔗 Book: buff.ly/seX6Lov
Event banner for "Arts-research collaborations from artists' perspectives" at University of York, 23 March 2026. Features abstract red and pink swirl art and YESI logo.
Spotlight: Tim Ralphs 📜
A master storyteller who uses myth + folklore to share academic research. Tim has helped researchers worldwide turn data into captivating live performances.
Final chance to register for our in-person workshop this Monday 23 March!
🔗 buff.ly/OHaDHx5
Event flyer for "Could Radical Democracy Avert Collapse?" talk by Luke Kemp on March 26th at Jacobs Well, York. Includes details on historical societal collapse, Open Democracy, and a vegan supper. Pricing ranges from £8 to £20. Features a portrait of the speaker and a QR code.
Is our society heading for collapse?
📉 Researcher Luke Kemp (@cser.bsky.social ) explores the history of societal fall and how "Open Democracy" might save us.
Includes a vegan supper & discussion! 🍲
📅 26 Mar, 6:30pm
📍 Jacobs Well, York
🎟️ From £8
🔗 buff.ly/GZHhAif
