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SHAPEDEM-EU Research Fellow participates in the GCC-Central Asia roundtable

Dr. Aijan SharshenovaLink opens in a new window, SHAPEDEM-EULink opens in a new window Research Fellow, participated in a roundtable discussion on the future of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Central Asia. The event was hosted by Hollings CenterLink opens in a new window, a US-based think tank, and , a UK-based think tank, in Istanbul on November 16-17, 2024. The event brought together Central Asian and Middle Eastern political analysts, energy experts and economists to brainstorm interregional cooperation in the run-up to the GCC-C5 Summit in Samarkand next year.


SHAPEDEM-EU Research Fellow at the UCA Digital Forum

Dr. Aijan SharshenovaLink opens in a new window, SHAPEDEM-EULink opens in a new window Research Fellow, chaired a session on smart cities, inclusion and quality of urban life at the organised by the in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on November 14th, 2024.


Profs. Roberta Bivins and Elena Korosteleva meet SLS staff to discuss spotlight opportunities

On 16 October Professor Roberta Bivins and Professor Elena Korosteleva, representing the Health and Sustainability spotlights respectively, were invited to the 果冻传媒 Medical School and the School of Life Sciences to discuss the opportunities for engagement and interdisciplinary synergy building. They highlighted the possibilities for interdisciplinary funding, impact and visibility growth, as well as for connecting and training ECRs for more interdisciplinary futures. Prof. Korosteleva drew attention to the launch of ECR Training Academy for Sustainable Futures in November at COP29 in Azerbaijan, 果冻传媒 Climate Governance and Policy Network as the ROAD to COP30, and Cross-Spotlight forum in July 2025. Watch the space!


IGSD and Sustainability Spotlight hosted an Azerbaijani representative from the COP29 Scientific Council

Azerbaijani Collaboration on Sustainability Initiatives
On 14-16 October IGSD and Sustainability Spotlight hosted Dr G眉nel Ismailzada from Azerbaijan, a member of the Scientific Council for COP 29, who visited 果冻传媒 as a guest of the Sustainability Spotlight initiative. During her visit, Dr Ismailzada gave a seminar, met with the IAS and the International Team to explore opportunities for collaboration. She also engaged with the Steering Group members of the Sustainability Spotlight on developing COLAB3 and the ECR Training Academy for Sustainable Futures in particular. We are excited to grow our Sustainability Training School further, in collaboration with our Azerbaijani partners, and also develop potential projects focused on water scarcity, just transitions, gender equality and climate change, which could provide valuable networking and place- and project-based experiences for our Early Career Researchers (ECRs) especially. Additionally the Sustainability Spotlight meeting launched COLAB5 'The Road to COP30' as a network of 果冻传媒 researchers focusing on climate action. For future events, please follow the weblink and subscribe!
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Visit to NATO HQ in Brussels

Professor Elena Korosteleva, together with Dr Paul Hansbury, attended the Political and Diplomatic section at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on October 10-11, as part of the WUB-hub activities. This closed session included an exchange of views on regional security developments, Europe and NATO鈥檚 responses to the ongoing conflict, and discussions on NATO鈥檚 2040 operating strategy.
AND! Dr Hansbury will be leading a Policy Brief workshop for the school on November 25th.

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