Philipp Uhl explains the newest technical report “Protection of wild pollinators in the pesticide risk assessment and management” to address these questions, published by the German Environment Agency.
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EFSA calls for trainees in Parma, Italy
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy is opening positions for trainees in all units and departments.
Continue readingOverlooked but decisive: a review on fungicide risks in aquatic systems
In this post, Jochen Zubrod reports on their recently published paper “Fungicides – an overlooked pesticide class?”.
Continue readingClosing the gap between intention and reality in pesticide risk assessment
In this post, Ralf B. Schäfer talks about their recently published policy paper in which they suggest a new framework for pesticide authorization that meets the goal of protecting biodiversity.
Continue readingMSc thesis opportunity: Insects on the decline – catastrophe ahead?
We are offering a MSc thesis on insect decline in our Working Group “Quantitative Landscape Ecology” of University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau campus.
Continue readingMSc thesis opportunity in amphibian reproductive fitness at Uni Koblenz-Landau
We are offering a MSc thesis opportunity in reproductive fitness of common toads in agricultural and natural landscapes in our Working Group “Community Ecology and Ecotoxicology” at University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau campus.
Continue readingThesis opportunities: “Field investigations on pesticide pollution”
Interested in monitoring pesticide pollution and its effects in the field? Join our Working Group “Landscape Ecology” for a research project, internship, Bachelor or Master thesis.
Continue readingGETREAL: Getting real about the sensitivity of communities to pesticides
In this post, Ralf B. Schäfer talks about their new project “Assessing spatial and temporal variability in species assemblages and potential implications for chemical risk assessments”.
Continue readingDo agricultural pesticides in streams influence riparian spiders?
In this post, Ralf B. Schäfer talks about their recently published paper “Do agricultural pesticides in streams influence riparian spiders?”.
Continue reading2 PhD opportunities in Ecotoxicology at Uni Koblenz-Landau
The Institute for Environmental Sciences of University of Koblenz-Landau is looking for two PhD students in ecotoxicology with focus on landscape ecology, ecosystem analysis and water monitoring.
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