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The new study examines the ecological and social impacts of global cement production and discusses possible alternatives. Under the title “Concrete Destruction: Costs and Damages of the Concrete and [...] Concrete production is responsible for eight to nine percent of global CO₂ emissions. The study also addresses environmental destruction, labor conditions, and international conflicts linked to the cement
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social transformation—always with an eye toward sustainability and global justice. Once again, this issue features outstanding theses from the M.A. in Transformation Studies program as well as papers by
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la Chimie in Paris. The event will address key questions of the global economic order, socio-ecological transformation, and public financing. Matthias Schmelzer will participate in the panel discussion
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2 EMERGE (Empowering the Margins of Europe through Regional and Global Engagement) brings together nine universities, united by the conviction that by working together we can better serve our students, [...] the face of it. It empowers us to navigate budget constraints, global crises, and shifts in educational paradigms without compromising our commitment to community engagement, education and research. [...] public speaking, leadership, and negotiation skills; promote global citizenship and multilateral thinking Target Audience: Undergraduate and graduate students; Students interested in international
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producer of silicon metal in the Western World, and a leading global producer of silicon-based alloys and manganese-based alloys. Ferroglobe is an essential and valued supplier to customers that are [...] institutions while our training programs empower professionals globally. Research Projects: From leading advancements in medical imaging to DNA analysis, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of [...] ) ISOVER. Saint-Gobain France, Spain Paris, Madrid, other Global leader in insulation, we design, manufacture and distribute innovative solutions that may be hidden from sight, but work relentlessly
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committed to “Empowering the Margins of Europe through Regional and Global Engagement”. Together we aim to better serve our marginalised territories and communities by building a network of equal partners,
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committed to “Empowering the Margins of Europe through Regional and Global Engagement”. Together, we aim to better serve our marginalised territories and communi- ties by building a network of equal partners
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June 2026 Empowering the Margins of Europe through Regional and Global Engagement Alliance Contents Executive Summary 3 1. Background 4 2. Thematic research clusters 6 3. Objectives 7 4. Actions 9 5. [...] for researchers within the consortium to better address the global and local challenges impacting our territories and communities; and second, to include representation and opportunities for the [...] institutions. The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) is a global movement to advance practical and robust approaches to research assessment across all scholarly disciplines. DORA calls attention
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Are you interested in understanding European and global challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective? ✨ Then our M.A. European Studies at Europa-Universität Flensburg could be the
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publication links post-growth with decolonial perspectives and global justice. An essay by Tonny Nowshin and Matthias Schmelzer on the connection between post-growth and decolonization has been published [...] Blocks for Climate Reparations: Putting Perspectives from the Global South in the Spotlight. The central question is how global inequalities, colonial continuities, and resource relations can be more [...] " is driven by the ongoing reproduction of inequalities by a global economic system—a system based on the extraction of resources, labor, and the environment from countries in the Global South. Taking