PhD Workshop of the Leibniz Research Network CrisEn
Doctoral students from various disciplines presented their research on ways of addressing acute and latent challenges during polycrisis.
The Leibniz Research Network „Environmental Crises – Crisis Environments” organized a PhD workshop for doctoral students from various disciplines as part of its efforts to facilitate exchange between young researchers on December 12 and 13 at PRIF’s Berlin Office.
The workshop, which was co-hosted by Laura Bannan-Fischer PRIF and Tilman Brück IGZ, brought together young researchers who study the issue of simultaneous and interacting crises and a global, regional, or local level. The workshop brought together six doctoral students and a postdoctoral researcher from different member institutes of the Leibniz Research Network CrisEn, focusing on land use and agricultural policy, economic development and food security, climate risks and sustainable development as well as peace and conflict research. Additionally, two external young researchers contributed with their research in the fields of crisis management and environmental peacebuilding.
In three sessions over two days, the participants presented their research, formulated questions, and developed ideas, which were discussed by senior academic tutors Kathleen Hermans IAMo, Katharina Löhr ZALF, and Patrick Flamm PRIF. In their projects, the participants focused on tracing the causes of intersecting crises but also the ways of how crises interact with each other at a micro level. The presentations dealt with beliefs and practices of climate adaptation, humanitarian impacts of environmental change, and interactions between social cohesion and environmental crises. In the informal atmosphere, the participants had the opportunity to share their ideas, findings, and concerns and exchange about different research perspectives with peers from other academic disciplines.
Besides focusing on the research itself, the workshop provided an insight into career development and additional opportunities for early career researchers in the context of the Leibniz Association. This input was presented by Marvin Bähr from the Leibniz Association’s Divison on Scientific Affairs, who also answered questions from the participants. A subsequent dinner with all participants provided an opportunity for further networking.
Hosted by
Prof. Dr. Tilman Brück – Workshop Chair, Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ)
Laura Bannan-Fischer – Organization & Moderation, Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
Senior Discussants
Dr. Patrick Flamm – Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
Dr. Kathleen Hermans – Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO)
Dr. rer. agr. Katharina Löhr – Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)
Program
Thursday, 12 December 2024
| 13:30 – 14:15 | Check-in & Introduction– Prof. Dr. Tilman Brück, Laura Bannan-Fischer |
| 14:15 – 15:45 | Session 1: Adaptation beliefs & practicesSijmen Duineveld (PIK): The Economic Impact of Adaptive Beliefs about Climate Change Hamza Moluh-Njoya (ZALF): Does Socioeconomic Status of Farmers Determine The Adoption Of Forest Landscape Restoration Practices? Evidence From Central Togo Mahlet Degefu Awoke (ZALF): Assessing the impact of Climate-Smart Agriculture on Food Security: The case of Smallholder farmers in semi-arid Tanzania Discussant: Dr. Kathleen Hermans |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Short Break |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | “Career Development in the Leibniz Association: A Short Introduction for Doctoral Researchers”– Dr. Marvin Bähr, Leibniz Association, Deputy Head of Division, Scientific Affairs |
Friday, 13 December 2024
08:30 – 9:00 | Check-in |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Session 2: Humanitarian impacts of environmental changes Jonathan Garcia Fuentes (IGZ): Testing Targeting Variants for Humanitarian Food Assistance in Eastern DRC Setenay Kızılkaya (IAMO): Analysing the Interplay Between Climate Risk Perceptions and Mobility Intentions within “Contextual Vulnerability”: A Gendered and Intersectional Lens from Case Studies in Kyrgyzstan Myriel Mathez: Disaster Impacts on Conflict Development Discussant: Dr. Katharina Löhr |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Short break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Session 3: Social cohesion & environmental crises Christin Stühlen (PRIF): Socio-ecological conflicts in Southeast Europe Valery Ndagijimana (ZALF): Mapping social cohesion in restoration landscape: Evidence from Western Rwanda Francesca Fassbender (Tel Aviv University): Environmental Peacebuilding: Moving beyond resolving Violence-Ridden conflicts to sustaining peace Discussant: Dr. Patrick Flamm |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Closing remarks & end of the Workshop |