The SusTra x JYU.Wisdom Winter Retreat is returning in January 2027. Join fellow sustainability-focused PhD researchers for a week of focused writing, learning, networking, and inspiration in the beautiful surroundings of the Konnevesi Research Station.
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Every Summer Semester, Ecotox Master students do a 2-month internship or AMEO (Applied Module at an External Organization). Today, Emily shares her AMEO experience at the WasserCluster Lunz (WCL) and the Universität für Weiterbildung Krems (UWK) in Austria.
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Every Summer Semester, Ecotox Master students do a 2-month internship or AMEO (Applied Module at an External Organization). Today, Marina Elizabete Zorge shares her AMEO experience, working as a research assistant with the SystemLink Graduate College at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau (Landau Campus).
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Every Summer Semester, Ecotox Master students do a 2-month internship or AMEO (Applied Module at an External Organization). In this series, Mounika Kollu shares her AMEO experience working at the Julius Kühn Institute, in Siebeldingen, Germany.
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Every Summer Semester, Ecotox Master students do a 2-month internship or AMEO (Applied Module at an External Organization). Today, Justin Büchel shares his AMEO experience working at the Department of Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry, Stockholm University.
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A new interdisciplinary annual conference titled “Environmental Pollutants 2026” is taking place on 28 September 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and young researchers are invited to submit their abstracts and present their work.
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The SETAC GLB is organizing a webinar for young and early-career scientists on being and staying psychologically fit during a PhD from 5:00–6:30 p.m on Thursday, 16 July 2026.
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A new scientific analysis of toxicity data for the fungicide fluazinam has raised fresh concerns about how pesticides are evaluated in Europe. Researchers found that harmful brain development effects were hidden during the approval process.
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This year, Ecotoxicology Master’s students Dana Hiett and Yugeshini Rajendran had the opportunity to join the SETAC European Conference 2026 as student volunteers in Maastricht. Here, we share some of our experiences, the connections we made and things we learned during this eventful week.
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The EU sets the global standard for pesticide regulation. However, many believe that the current approval process is in need of reform. A new legislative package aims to simplify the process. From the researchers’ perspective, the package poses significant risks to the environment and human health. In an article in the journal Science, an international research team from 27 European research institutions, led by the University of Freiburg, warns that key protective mechanisms could be weakened. At the same time, the authors highlight ways to make authorization procedures more efficient without endangering environmental and health protection. Carsten Brühl, from the RPTU, is one of the co-authors.
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