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Apply Now to Transdisciplinarity for Early Career Researchers in Asia (TERRA) School 2024

Applications are now open for the 6th TERRA+ (Transdisciplinarity for Early Career Researchers in Asia+) School.  The TERRA+ School is a short-term, intensive course focused on transdisciplinary research (TD). This year it is hosted by the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) and Future Earth Japan Hub in collaboration with Uehiro Research Center for Japan Environmental Studies. This program introduces participants to the principles, tools, methodologies, and practical applications of transdisciplinary research.

This year’s TERRA+ School will be held in person at RIHN in Kyoto, Japan from December 2-6, 2024.  The course is free with a limited number of travel grants for participants from Asia being offered. Slots are open to candidates from around the world who are willing to cover their own travel expenses to Japan.

This year we are creating spaces for ideation and seeds for project development and space for developing collaboration with diverse participants. Currently, various opportunities for fellowships, research collaborations and transdisciplinary project engagement are available for TERRA+ School alumni. This will be a great learning opportunity for early career researchers and their participation will also allow them to be part of the network of Future Earth and RIHN.

Eligible candidates are the following:

  1. PhD student or post-doctoral researcher within the last 10 years or involved in sustainability related projects for a minimum of 5 years and maximum of 10 years
  2.  Interested or engaged in the interface of sustainability research and practice
  3. Able to participate using the English language

Selection will take place in two stages.

  1. Future Earth members can nominate a candidate (at most 2) from within their networks to participate in the TERRA+ School. Please kindly fill up a short nomination form HERE as soon as possible or at the latest by August 30, 2024. Please consider the relevance of the training program to the candidate’s current work and engagements.
  2. Attached is a briefer and a link to an application form which you can share with your potential nominees. The application form should be completed by the nominees at the latest by 6pm Japan time on September 10, 2024. 

Sixteen (at most 20) candidates will be selected, paying attention to balancing diversity with regard to geography, research field and gender. We will notify successful candidates around mid-September 2024.

For further information, please contact the Knowledge Networks Division, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature at fuutureearth@chikyu.ac.jp.

This article was originally posted on the Future Earth website on July 17, 2024.