News & Events
The latest updates from the VIEWS consortium
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Posted on 3 May 2024
Inauguration of the new Swedish Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes
On the 26th of April The Swedish Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes (climes) held an inauguration event, bringing together an international community of climate researchers and public and private sector representatives. Stefan Döring participated as one of the panelists during the event. The purpose of the newly established platform is to generate research and training…
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Posted on 3 May 2024
Stefan Döring at “Innovations for the Blue Planet 2024”
During the 23 to 25th of April the WaterCentre@KTH and the Royal Swedish Academy of Science held the international conference “Innovations for the Blue Planet 2024”. Stefan Döring’s presentation “Conflict and Cooperation – Reflections from Water-Conflict Research” was one of many important talks on the fundamental role of water on our planet.
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Posted on 2 May 2024
Africa Transition Index Methodology Workshop
Our team member Sara Kallis recently represented VIEWS at the Africa Transition Index Methodology Workshop. The workshop was held from 29-30 April 2024 at UN City in Copenhagen, organized by the Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT), a collaborative initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Throughout…
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Posted on 18 Apr 2024
Vacancies: Junior Machine Learning Developers
VIEWS is seeking skilled and motivated candidates to fill 1-2 positions of Junior Machine Learning Developer for a one-year full-time position based at Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), with the possibility of an extension for another year. Start date is August 2024. Read the advertisement for the positions and apply (PRIO.org) The application deadline is 05 May 2024.…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Roundtable on April 6th: “Harnessing the Power of Collaboration: Fostering Effective Data Science Partnerships between Practitioners and Researchers in Human Rights and Conflict Studies”
Join VIEWS-researcher Simon Polichinel von der Maase for a roundtable on the power of collaboration between researchers and practitioners in San Francisco on Saturday April 6th at 8:15 – 10:00 AM PDT! The session is part of the 65th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA). The roundtable brings together researchers from the Peace…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Panel on April 6th: “Restraining Violence”
Listen to VIEWS-researcher David Randahl at the ISA panel on “Restraining Violence” on Saturday April 6th at 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM PDT during the 65th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association in San Francisco. Dr. Randahl will present his research on the topic “Explaining Restraint in Civil War: Predicting Counterfactuals and Identifying Causes”.…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Panel on April 6th: “Measurement & Forecasting Innovations in the Study of Conflict”
Listen to VIEWS-researcher Mihai Croicu at the “Measurement & Forecasting Innovations in the Study of Conflict” panel on Saturday April 6th at 8:15 – 10:00 AM PDT during the 65th annual convention of the International Studies Association (ISA) in San Francisco. Mr. Croicu will present research on forecasting spatially disaggregated armed conflict using rebel group…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Panel on April 4th: “Revisiting Conflict and Cooperation in International Water Basins”
Listen to VIEWS-researchers Ashok Swain and Stefan Döring at the “Revisiting Conflict and Cooperation in International Water Basins” panel on Thursday 4 April at 1:45 – 3:30 PM PDT. The panel is part of the 65th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA) in San Francisco. The panel, which is co-chaired by Professor Swain,…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Panel on April 4th: “Conflict and Environmental Disasters”
Listen to VIEWS-affiliated researcher Nina von Uexkull speak at the “Conflict and Environmental Disasters” panel on Thursday April 4th at 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM PDT. The panel is part of the 65th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA), this year held in San Francisco. Nina’s intervention, held with Vally Koubi (ETH Zurich…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Panel on April 3rd: “Patterns of State and Non-State Violence”
Join VIEWS researchers for a panel on the “Patterns of State and Non-State Violence” at the International Studies Association conference (ISA 65th Annual Convention) in San Francisco this Wednesday 3 April at 8:15 – 10:00 AM PDT! The panel features exciting interventions on current research from members of the VIEWS team – and many more –…
