International Institute for Environmental Studies https://ii-es.com/ Facilitating International Collaboration Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:53:23 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://ii-es.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IIES_favicon-1.png International Institute for Environmental Studies https://ii-es.com/ 32 32 From Strategic Partnership to Scientific Action: The IIES Advances Canada–Viet Nam Cooperation https://ii-es.com/news/from-strategic-partnership-to-scientific-action-the-iies-advances-canada-viet-nam-cooperation/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:39:09 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=14986 The International Institute for Environmental Studies (IIES) participated in high-level discussions on climate resilience, critical minerals, research, and talent development during the historic State Visit of His Excellency Tô Lâm to Canada.

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]]> My QES Experience: Learning, Connecting, and Growing in Taiwan https://ii-es.com/news/my-qes-experience-learning-connecting-and-growing-in-taiwan/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:39:19 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=14963 Almat Kabyl spent his summer in Taiwan working on a research project at the National Taiwan University (NTU) thanks to funding he received from our Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) program. Now back at Trent University, Almat shares his journey.

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]]> Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Simone Dahms-Verster https://ii-es.com/news/researcher-spotlight-dr-simone-dahms-verster/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:25:08 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=14939 For our September 2026 Spotlight Researcher, we interviewed Simone Dahms-Verster, senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg (South Africa). Researcher Spotlight is a segment designed to help IIES members familiarize themselves with other members & institutions and showcase the great variety of work being done within our Network.

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]]> 39th Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research https://ii-es.com/news/39th-eastern-canadian-symposium-on-water-quality-research/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:53:21 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=14912 The 39th Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research is being held on November 27, 2026 at the Université Laval campus in Québec City, Canada.

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]]> The Conference that became a journey: a nexus of research, society and dreams at the 10th IIES Workshop & Graduate Student Forum in France https://ii-es.com/news/the-conference-that-became-a-journey-a-nexus-of-research-society-and-dreams-at-the-10th-iies-workshop-graduate-student-forum-in-france/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:52:35 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=14863 Grace Kadyamadare from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa shares her experience at the 2026 IIES Science & Policy Workshop and Graduate Student Forum in the south of France.

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]]> Carbon Dots, Connections, and Confidence: My IIES France Workshop & Graduate Forum Experience https://ii-es.com/news/carbon-dots-connections-and-confidence-my-iies-france-workshop-graduate-forum-experience/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:16:44 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=14796 Trent student Josh De Sousa recounts his experience at the 2026 edition of the IIES Science & Policy Workshop and Graduate Student Forum in the south of France.

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]]> Reflections on COP30 and a Look Towards COP31 https://ii-es.com/news/reflections-on-cop30-and-a-look-towards-cop31/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:06:20 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=14767 Earth Fellow and PhD student Katherine Taylor, brings together insightful and candid reflections on the COP30 negotiations in Belem, Brazil from academic staff and Earth Fellows and looks ahead towards COP31 in Antalya, Turkey.

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]]> Strategies and Sampling in Geosciences: A Research Skills Training Program (French language only) https://ii-es.com/news/strategies-and-sampling-in-geosciences-a-research-skills-training-program-french-language-only/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:31:24 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=14692 The Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM) in Franceville, Gabon is hosting a Research Skills Training Program on Strategies and Sampling in Geosciences. This training program takes place from November 16-20, 2026 and is only available in French.

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]]> 4th Edition of the Symposium on Transdisciplinary Research for a Healthy Planet https://ii-es.com/news/4th-edition-of-the-symposium-on-transdisciplinary-research-for-a-healthy-planet/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:46:32 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=14664 The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne and the EXEBIO Institute have announced the 4th edition of the Symposium Transdisciplinary Research for a Healthy Planet. This year's main theme asks: “How can we preserve ecosystems?”

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]]> The 2026 Science & Policy Workshop and Graduate Student Forum in France https://ii-es.com/news/the-10th-annual-iies-science-policy-workshop-and-9th-international-graduate-student-forum/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:50:21 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=14590 Co-hosted by the IIES and the University of Toulon, the 10th Annual Science & Policy Workshop took place in Toulon (France) from June 14-17, 2026, followed by the 9th International Graduate Student Forum on the island of Porquerolles (France) from June 18-20, 2026. With 100 participants from over a dozen countries, these events brought together delegates from across the IIES network to share research centered around the main theme of this year’s Workshop: “Environment, Economy & Society”.

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