Graduate Student Forum Archives - International Institute for Environmental Studies https://ii-es.com/news/category/events-and-courses/graduate-student-forum/ Facilitating International Collaboration Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:51:28 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://ii-es.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IIES_favicon-1.png Graduate Student Forum Archives - International Institute for Environmental Studies https://ii-es.com/news/category/events-and-courses/graduate-student-forum/ 32 32 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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]]> Global Perspectives: Our Week of Collaboration at the 2025 IIES Conference https://ii-es.com/news/global-perspectives-our-week-of-collaboration-at-the-2025-iies-conference/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:59:02 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11961 The IIES conference was a week filled with collaboration and learning about how, on a global scale, different environmental disciplines and cultures must unite to achieve climate resilience.

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]]> Ubuntu, Innovation, and Interdisciplinarity: The 2025 IIES Workshop https://ii-es.com/news/ubuntu-innovation-and-interdisciplinarity-the-2025-iies-workshop/ Wed, 28 May 2025 12:35:11 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11929 The Forum offered an opportunity for reflection and recalibration, inspiring us to think outside of conventional norms and culture.

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]]> A Transformative Week: Learning, Sharing, and Growing with IIES in 2025 https://ii-es.com/news/a-transformative-week-learning-sharing-and-growing-with-iies-in-2025/ Tue, 20 May 2025 13:21:56 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11806 In my opinion, the 2025 Science & Policy Workshop marked a special milestone as the plenary session unraveled themes that speak to the current global environmental challenges and strategic remediation approaches.

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]]> Bridging Continents: My South African Experience in Environmental Collaboration https://ii-es.com/news/bridging-continents-my-south-african-experience-in-environmental-collaboration/ Fri, 16 May 2025 13:06:51 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11790 The experience was very enriching, being surrounded by great researchers and academics was a privilege, the community is very friendly and open to collaboration. The experience of getting to know another continent, ecosystems and vegetation is amazing, both for the culture and the language.

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]]> Science, Policy, and Community: My Journey at the 2025 IIES Environmental Workshop https://ii-es.com/news/science-policy-and-community-my-journey-at-the-2025-iies-environmental-workshop/ Mon, 12 May 2025 14:44:04 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11762 I really enjoyed re-connecting with professors from other institutions that I had met at the previous conference and meeting other Trent students. It was great that folks knew each other and were open to networking and staying connected after the conference.

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]]> 2025 International Graduate Student Forum in South Africa https://ii-es.com/news/2025-international-graduate-student-forum-in-south-africa/ Mon, 12 May 2025 13:32:58 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=11668 The 8th International Graduate Student Forum, co-hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand and UNA Europa, convened this year in the scenic setting of Acornhoek, South Africa, following the 9th Annual Science & Policy Workshop. Hosted at the Wits Rural Facility, the forum welcomed 83 participants representing 18 institutions across 10 countries.

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]]> 2024 International Graduate Student Forum in Hong Kong https://ii-es.com/news/2024-international-graduate-student-forum-in-hong-kong/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:33:47 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=10250 We were thrilled to return to one of our member institutions for the 7th International Graduate Student Forum, hosted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on October 29, 2024. The Grad Forum brings together graduate students from IIES member institutions to share and discuss environmental research from diverse perspectives.

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]]> A unique and welcoming platform to broaden your perspective on various environmental issues https://ii-es.com/news/a-unique-and-welcoming-platform-to-broaden-your-perspective-on-various-environmental-issues/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:50:54 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=5453 I had the privilege of participating in the Annual Science and Policy Workshop, which was my first time being in the southern hemisphere and it was truly a fantastic experience.

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]]> The IIES providing opportunities to engage with one another and learn from each others’ experiences and knowledge https://ii-es.com/news/the-iies-providing-opportunities-to-engage-with-one-another-and-learn-from-each-others-experiences-and-knowledge/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:03:53 +0000 https://ii-es.com/?p=5386 For those of us from Trent University, one of the phrases that was said during the week was, “We came all the way from Trent to Chile to meet each other!”.

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