Vacancy: Short term-research opportunity the University of Nova Gorica, Slovenia

The Slovene Ministry of Higher Education is opening a call for short term research periods to be carried out at Slovene institutions - deadline April, 30th 2009. Details and eligibility info are available on www.cmepius.si/en/toolbox/calls_for_proposals.aspx.

The School of Environmental Sciences, at the University of Nova Gorica, is interested to host a young researchers under this scheme. During a short research period the candidate will be supervised by a staff member and upon a prior agreement can choose to undertake a short-term research project within one of the following:

• social learning and natural resource management
• European environmental governance
• participatory processes in nature protection
• integrated rural development.
  

Candidates can be either in the process of commencing their M.Sc. thesis, or be interested to carry out part of their D.Phil. research (max. 6 months) at our department.

Language requirements: the candidate must have a good command of English language.

Candidates are invited to Email a research proposal of 1000 words and a CV to dr. Rodela (romina.rodela@p-ng.si) before March 30 2009.

The School of Environmental Sciences will support successful candidates with supervision, accommodation, research infrastructure.