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🌱 Who owns the land, and who decides how it’s used? Prof. Dr. Ana Simonovska (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje) explores when governments should have the final say regarding land use, especially when confronted with abandoned agricultural land. #LandUse #LandOwnership #IAMO #SOG

🌱Who should have the final say in decisions about land use? In this installment Prof. Dr. Štefan Bojnec, Head of Department of Economics at the Faculty of Management at the University of Primorska shared his views while touching on the topic land consolidation. #IAMO #landuse #SOG

📢 Hiwi gesucht am #IAMO❗ Das #IAMO sucht eine studentische Hilfskraft (m/w/d) der Fachrichtung Agrarwissenschaften, Geographie, International Area Studies oder vergleichbarer Gebiete. Zur Ausschreibung geht's hier lang👇 t1p.de/nsj6l Foto: Markus Scholz © IAMO

🌾 IAMO and Uzbekistan strengthen cooperation on agricultural insurance! A new Memorandum of Cooperation strengthens knowledge exchange and aims to promote innovative insurance solutions for agricultural producers in Uzbekistan. ➡️ Read more: t1p.de/9ddml

Within the framework of the #GEWISOLA annual conference 2026 in Braunschweig, Germany, Prof. Dr. Alfons Balmann was awarded honorary membership in GEWISOLA: t1p.de/1ivo3 #AgriPoliS #economics #agriculture #SocialSciences #BMLEH

📢 We’re hiring! 📢 #IAMO is looking for a #Postdoctoral researcher in remote sensing and land degradation (f/m/d). 📅 You can apply until 15 November 2026! 🔎 Find out more about the position and application requirements here: t1p.de/vu5eo #IAMO #Science #Knowledge

🌱Who should have the final say in decisions about land use? In this interview, Prof. Dr. Roumina Preshlenova, Director of the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology, shares her thoughts on this topic. 💬 What do you think, who should have the final say?

How can #empowerment and the targeted support of #women help to improve quality of life and support the sustainable development of #RuralAreas in the #WesternBalkans? Read more in #IAMOPolicyBrief 53: t1p.de/rp7xp

IAMO and #MLU invite applications for the jointly appointed: W3 #Professorship for "#Economics of international agri-food chains and trade". Apply here by 27 November 2026: t1p.de/4o9q6 #JobOffer #AgriculturalSciences #NutritionalSciences #TransitionEconomies #HalleSaale

How can #research be effectively communicated to the #public and #policymakers? 28 female researchers from Saxony-Anhalt are learning this at the IAMO’s FEM-Power #Science #Communication #Academy. #FEMPower #SaxonyAnhalt t1p.de/xrr2g

🎙️ In der Auftaktfolge von „LISTEN.EAST“ sprechen IAMO-Direktor Prof. Dr. Thomas Herzfeld und Prof. Dr. Cindy Wittke-Hohlfeld (IOS) über politische und wirtschaftliche Umbrüche in Zentralasien und im Kaukasus. 🎧 Mehr erfahren und reinhören!: t1p.de/i3tza #IAMO #LISTENEAST #Zentralasien #Kaukasus

🤝 IAMO welcomed a delegation from Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China, on 22 September. The visit strengthened our long-standing partnership and included the renewal of our MoU. 🌱🌍 #IAMO #NWAFU #ResearchCollaboration More information under the following link: t1p.de/3drmt

Book a Scientist: IAMO researcher Mujahid Rasool explains whether the #CAP can balance #FoodProduction, #climate and #nature. (in English) Register now for the discussion on 29 September: t1p.de/8cfiy #BookaScientist #Leibniz #AgriculturalPolicy #agriculture #farmer #EU #Europe

📅Online Workshop: Science Communication for Social Media: This online workshop introduces researchers to the basics of science communication on social media. Date: 2 October 2026 Time: 09:30–12:30 CEST Format: Online via Zoom Registration: t1p.de/zlgi7

🎉Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Kathleen Hermans on her joint professorship in Global Change, Land Use, and Migration at #IAMO and the Institute of Geosciences and Geography at #MLU! Read the full announcement here: t1p.de/ns2wz

🌱🔥The DRYHOT-GRASS project, funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and led by IAMO and NUIST, investigates the impacts of compound drought and heat extremes on grassland growth across the Mongolian Plateau More information: t1p.de/eg3z7 #grasslands #ExtremeWeather #drought #ClimateResearch

Save the date 📅📣 The IAMO Forum 2027 will be held from 16 to 18 June 2027 on “Controversies, Conflicts, and Social Divides in Agri-Food Transformations” in Halle (Saale), Germany. #agrifood #agriculturalforum #transformation #IAMO #iamoforum2027 t1p.de/n8b3s

As part of the #LeibnizBestMinds funded #RuWell project, #IAMO researcher Antje Jantsch visited #NewZealand to explore how place attachment and climate change impact migration decisions in rural Southeast Europe. t1p.de/dkrqp #Research #Science #Wellington #Migration #ClimateChange

#iamoAnnual 2026: Deutsche Version erschienen Jetzt lesen: Anpassung an den Klimawandel zur Verbesserung der Ernährungssicherheit +++ Erkenntnisse aus der ukrainischen Agrarwirtschaft +++ Ländliche Wurzeln und Wege – Lebensqualität, Migration und Immobilität: t1p.de/i0vuk

📣 Deadline extended to August 11❗ Are you active in the field of #EuropeanIntegration, #postEnlargementAnalyses or #EUEnlargements? Then join our #IAMOALUMNI workshop on in Skopje this September. #GermanyAlumni are welcome to contribute insights. More information under the link: t1p.de/050j0

At the #ETF Research Forum for Evidence-based Policies on #Skills and #Migration (on 9-10 June in #Brussels) IAMO researchers @jpinkow-laepple.bsky.social and @judith-moellers.bsky.social presented their findings on how female #returnees are driving change in their countries of origin: t1p.de/zreu4

IAMO researcher @jpinkow-laepple.bsky.social organised a workshop entitled “Solution or Illusion? Critical Perspectives on the #Remittance - Development Nexus.” at the 23rd #IMISCOE Annual Conference, held from 29 June to 2 July 2026 in #Girona, Spain. t1p.de/o2see #migration #integration

#IAMO, together with its international partners, is organizing the summer school “Geospatial Information for Wildfire Monitoring and Risk Assessment” in Ohrid, North Macedonia, from September 6-12, 2026. Applications are accepted until July 31, 2026. More information can be found here: t1p.de/f4c57

EU agricultural reform could have far more serious consequences for #Saxony and other eastern German agricultural regions. A study by researchers from IAMO and the University of Rostock warns: t1p.de/ijlk6 #AgriculturalReform #CAP #EuropeanCommission #EU #GreenArchitecture

🌳 From 30 June to 2 July 2026, IAMO hosted an International Workshop, bringing together experts and Ukrainian stakeholders to discuss damage assessment and restoration strategies for tree shelterbelts in Ukraine's steppe zone. #IAMO #Ukraine #shelterbelts #agroforestry #climateresilliance

Following the #IAMOForum2026, #IAMO welcomed a delegation from the Sichuan Agricultural Academy (SAAS) in China. The visit focused on scientific exchange and future joint research activities. For more information, please click this link: t1p.de/8fnpn #IAMO #AgriculturalResearch #Science #SAAS

IAMO Policy Brief 52 examines how digital services are helping to rebuild rural areas in Ukraine. Find out more here: t1p.de/o9i0j #IAMOPolicyBrief #POLIDIH #DigiAgrar #digitalisation #rebuilding #farmers #RuralAreas #Ukraine

Auf die Kartoffel, fertig, los! Zur #LNDWHalle erfahrt ihr heute am IAMO Spannendes über Anbau, Lagerung und Zubereitung der ovalen Knolle. Werdet kreativ beim Kartoffeldruck und seid die schnellsten beim Kartoffelwettrennen! www.iamo.de/lndwhalle2026 #Wissen #Landwirtschaft #Ernährung #Kartoffel

Ich möchte #Wissenschaftlerin werden – aber lohnt sich das? Erhaltet auf der #LNDWHalle am 3. Juli interessante Einblicke in die Arbeit und Herausforderungen der Forscherinnen am IAMO. www.iamo.de/lndwhalle2026 #Wissen #Forschung #Landwirtschaft #Ernährung #Karriere

Please find some impressions of the #iamoForum26 from 17 to 19 June in Halle (Saale), Germany. The photo gallery is now online: forum2026.iamo.de/photo-gallery

#IAMOAlumni workshop on “Lessons from #EU Enlargement: Impulses for #RuralDevelopment and #AgriculturalPolicy” will take place from 28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 in #Skopje, #NorthMacedonia. Applications to attend are open until 19 July: t1p.de/050j0

Zur Langen #Nacht der #Wissenschaften #HalleSaale am 3. Juli präsentiert das IAMO ein spannendes Programm aus Vorträgen, #Wissenschaftsspielen, Musik und vielen #Mitmachaktionen rund um die #Kartoffel. Kommt vorbei! www.iamo.de/lndwhalle2026 #LNDW #Wissen #Landwirtschaft #Ernährung

The summary of the #iamoForum26 entitled “Cultivating Methodological Fields, Harvesting Real-World Solutions: Advanced Methods in Agricultural #Economics” was published: forum2026.iamo.de/summary #AgEcon #ResearchConference

#iamoAnnual 2026: English version published Read now: Science scepticism is not akin to blasphemy; scepticism drives new knowledge +++ The challenges of European agricultural policy +++ Farmers’ risk and time preferences and sustainable irrigation decisions in Central Asia: t1p.de/isxu9

IAMO Forum 2026 Starts Tomorrow in Halle (Saale). How can new methods help us better understand today's agricultural and food systems? Researchers from around the world will come together at IAMO Forum 2026 to discuss some of the most pressing challenges facing agriculture today.

Welche Weichen muss Sachsen-Anhalt stellen, damit die #Landwirtschaft wettbewerbsfähig, nachhaltig und attraktiv bleibt? Darüber wurde am 2. Juni beim IAMO #Agrardialog diskutiert: t1p.de/kzv6q #Agrarpolitik #Landwirtschaft #SachsenAnhalt #Digitalisierung #Fachkräftemangel #Nachhaltigkeit

The detailed conference agenda of the #iamoForum26 “Cultivating Methodological Fields, Harvesting Real-World Solutions: Advanced Methods in Agricultural #Economics” can be accessed here: forum2026.iamo.de/program #AgEcon #ResearchConference

Reminder: registration for the #iamoForum26 is open until 31 May.🌾 Join us in #hallesaale, Germany, from 17-19 June for IAMO Forum 2026 "Cultivating Methodological Fields, Harvesting Real-World Solutions: Advanced Methods in Agricultural Economics”. More information: www.iamo.de/forum/2026

IAMO Policy Brief 51 highlights the importance of critical scientific inquiry in times of multiple crises. Read the full press release here and access Policy Brief 51: t1p.de/qb2bu #IAMO #science #skepticism #research #education

IAMO is offering a PhD position (m/f/d) embedded in the EU Horizon project “Strength2Farm: Strengthening Farmers’ Position in EU Food Value Chains”. The application process ends on 30 June 2026. More information about the position: t1p.de/beskp #iamophd #jobvacancy #ReserchProject #farming

Wie sieht die Zukunft ländlicher Räume in #Sachsen-Anhalt aus? Beim Agrardialog am 2. Juni am #IAMO Halle diskutieren wir Fachkräftemangel, Migration & #Agrarpolitik zur Landtagswahl. 📅 2. Juni 2026 📍 Halle (Saale) 🔗 Anmeldung: urlz.fr/v97Q 🔗 Programm: urlz.fr/v97P

Am 02.06.2026 lädt das IAMO zum Fachforum nach Halle (Saale) ein. Im Fokus: Demografie, Fachkräftemangel, Digitalisierung, Nachhaltigkeit & Bürokratieabbau.🌾 Anmeldung: urlz.fr/v97Q Programm: urlz.fr/v97P #Landtagswahl #SachsenAnhalt #Landwirtschaft #Digitalisierung #Agrarpolitik #IAMO

The securitisation of global (agricultural) #trade leads to less reliability. The IAMO Policy Brief 50 shows that rising #geopolitical tensions and trade barriers risk weakening #global trade resilience. Instead, #cooperation, stability, and #transparency are key. t1p.de/hzr4k #PolicyBrief #IAMO

Early bird registration for the #iamoforum26 is possible until 3 May 2026! 👉 www.iamo.de/forum/2026 The conference on "Cultivating Methodological Fields, Harvesting Real-World Solutions: Advanced Methods in Agricultural Economics" will take place from 17 to 19 June 2026 in #hallesaale, Germany

IAMO Newsletter 01/2026 News in this edition: IAMO Forum 2026 registration now open + IAMO joins Leibniz Network “China” + Study supports EU integration of Ukraine’s agri-food sector + Alfons Balmann receives Max Eyth Silver Medal EN: www.iamo.de/en/iamo-news... DE: www.iamo.de/iamo-newslet...

Submit your contributions for the #InternationalAcademicWeek “Who Owns the Land? Property Relations, #LandUse, Belonging, and #SocialInequality in Rural #SoutheastEurope” from 5-9 October 2026 in #Tutzing, Germany. Deadline for applications: 30 April! t1p.de/z6hx8

The awards ceremony for this year’s Saxony-Anhalt state competition “Jugend forscht” and “Jugend forscht junior” took place in the main hall of the IAMO. You can read about what this event was about and the message that IAMO Director Thomas Herzfeld shared with the audience: t1p.de/uwfd8

On February 19, 2026, a seminar at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies featured Lars Brink discussing whether the World Trade Organization can still regulate agricultural subsidies in a fragmented #GlobalTrade landscape. t1p.de/zhpzl #WTO #Agriculture

New IAMO research highlights how global crises impact food security and agricultural trade in Sub-Saharan Africa 🌍 Based on field surveys in Nigeria and Togo, the study offers timely insights into challenges facing local food systems and markets #foodsecurity #agriculture #IAMO #Africa t1p.de/ae4gj

#IAMOPolicyBrief 49 examines whether and to what extent the adoption of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices reduces food insecurity in #Africa. View the findings now: t1p.de/n2esg #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #ClimateSmartAgriculture #CSA #SDGs #Senegal #Egypt #Morocco #FAO #WorldBank