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Will the Middle East Conflict Speed Up the Energy Transition?

March 9, 2026
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Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have renewed concerns about disruptions to global oil and gas supplies — and revived a familiar question: can energy security crises accelerate the transition to clean energy? This issue was recently discussed by Anastasia Pavlenko, PhD candidate at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy at Central European University (CEU), and Professor Aleh Cherp in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.

Part-Time Visiting Faculty position in GIS and integrated assessment modeling

February 25, 2026
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The Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy at Central European University (CEU) invites applications for a part-time Visiting Faculty position in geographic information systems (GIS) and integrated assessment modeling for the 2026-2027 academic year. The teaching load is a total of 5 CEU credits (10 ECTS).

NEW Call for Applications for PhD research at the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region (K2C), South Africa

November 7, 2025
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NEW Call for Applications for PhD research on ecological recovery following Invasive Alien Plant clearing in contrasting catchments of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region (K2C) by Prof. Brandon P. Anthony for 2026/2027 enrolment.

Project Title: Understanding ecological and management recovery pathways after Invasive Alien Plant clearing in the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region, South Africa

Elephants as Seed Dispersers in Fragmented Savanna Landscapes - Call for PhD studies with the supervision of Brandon P. Anthony

November 5, 2025
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NEW Call for Applications for PhD research on elephants as seed dispersers in fragmented savanna landscapes by Prof. Brandon P. Anthony for 2026/2027 enrollment

Project Title: Elephants as Seed Dispersers: Maintaining Ecological Connectivity in Fragmented Savanna Landscapes