Our colleagues in UCD Global have advised us of one free virtual workshops for early career researchers, open to final year UCD PhD (or equivalent programme) students, as well as to those within five years of being awarded the degree.
The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) in collaboration with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will be hosting a virtual networking workshop focusing on SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities on 24 March, 14:00 to 15:30.
Register here. The registration deadline for the event is 21 March at 12 noon GMT.
The session programme will be as follows:
PART 1: INTRODUCTORY SPEAKERS (click on name to view full bio):
Director - Global Solutions Division
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
WUN Research Snapshots
Associate Professor Sylvia Ying He
Principal Investigator: Low-Carbon Transport, Individual Wellbeing & Planetary
Health in the Era of Smart Cities & New Mobilities
Principal Investigator: A Cross-National Study of Urban Solid Waste
Management: Learnings and Way Forward
Associate Professor Hendrik Tieben
Principal Investigator: Analyzing the Role of Urban Forms in Making Sustainable,
Healthy Cities
Question and Answer Session
PART 2: NETWORKING WORKSHOP BREAKOUT ROOMS
Note: Although these networking workshops are primarily for the benefit of early career researchers, a limited number of places will also be available for middle and senior career researchers to further enhance networking opportunities.
Please send any queries to Roslyn Reddy: directorucdglobal@ucd.ie