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Environmental Politics Research Group @ University of Vienna
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The Environmental Politics Research Group | @univie.ac.at | Prof. @alicevadrot.bsky.social

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TwinPolitics (ERC grant) @twinpolitics.bsky.social
MARCO-BOLO (EU funded) @marco-bolo.bsky.social
Biodiversity Austria @ipbes.net
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Participate in the Ocean Data Survey from our Friends @envpoluniwien.bsky.social

Targeting different ocean communities, they aim to anticipate the future uses, applications and challenges of technologies in international negotiations.

Take the survey now. Scan the QR code.
Promotional image for the Ocean Data Survey by the University of Vienna. The top half features a vivid aerial view of ocean waves, while the bottom half contains a large QR code centered over a textual description about the survey's focus on ocean data usage by state actors and scientists, available in multiple languages, and running until the end of October. Logos of University of Vienna and partner organizations are at the bottom.
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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🪼 💻 Ocean Seminar next week!

🐙 On November 19 Peter Burger of UNESCO Ocean speaks on "Unlocking Private Sector #Data for Ocean Science: Delivering on the Vision of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social "

🖥️ The seminar is digital and free - register for our mailing list here: lnkd.in/eNECTb68
November 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Behind the closed doors of high #sea negotiations 🌊
Follow the journey of @envpoluniwien.bsky.social at the University of Vienna as they use a hybrid, collective note-taking approach to capture behind-the-scenes talks in high-stakes #ocean and #environmental #diplomacy. 🔍
Find out more here: ⤵️
Tracking the politics of the sea: Inside the global negotiations shaping the future of our oceans
Armed with an innovative fieldwork method, the Environmental Politics Research Group at the University of Vienna travelled across Jamaica, New York, Nice and Geneva this summer to observe the multi-na...
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October 23, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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In ihrer Keynote stellt @alicevadrot.bsky.social beim Symposium der @oeaw.bsky.social Arbeit von Biodiversity Austria - International & Erkenntnisse aus #TransformativeChange Assessment für die #Biodiversität in #Österreich vor & gibt praktische Handlungsmpfehlungen, #Artenverlust gegen zu wirken
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Jetzt live aus dem Festsaal der @oeaw.bsky.social: Symposium Transformativer Wandel neu gedacht mit Expert*innen zu #Biodiversität in #Österreich und unserem Biodiversity Austria international Team @alicevadrot.bsky.social & @simonfellinger.bsky.social 🦔🦉🪲🌻
October 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Today at 5 pm (CET) 👇🌊💻
twinpolitics.bsky.social TwinPolitics @twinpolitics.bsky.social · Oct 23
🐬Our #digital #free Ocean Seminars are back!

📢Next Wednesday Madhulika Bhati from @dalhousieu.bsky.social is talking about #digitaltwins, #patents and the #blueeconomy,

📊More information here: twinpolitics.eu/ocean-semina...

📝Register here: mailchi.mp/ed2568d2b8dd...
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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🌊 #OceanSeminar Series 🌍

Fall semester 2025 includes:

📅 Oct 29 — Patent Landscape in #BlueEconomy (Madhulika Bhati)
📅 Nov 19 — #PrivateSector for Ocean Science (Peter Burger)
📅 Dec 10 — #OceanData & Databases (Muriel Rabone)

🪼 Free & digital, open to all!
👉 Info: twinpolitics.eu/ocean-semina...
October 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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🐬 Participate in our innovative Ocean Data Survey!

🤔 Our #survey targets communities involved in ocean-related negotiations: diplomats, non-state actors, scientists to improve #oceandata & equitable #access

🗣️ available in EN, ES, FR, AR, GE, CH, RU

🔗 Find the survey here: lnkd.in/e_eHcmar
October 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Wie können wir transformativen Wandel neu denken? 🌍
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Einladung zum @oeaw.bsky.social Symposium „Transformativer Wandel neu gedacht“ Gemeinsam mit Expert:innen aus #Wissenschaft, #Politik und #Gesellschaft wollen wir diskutieren, wie tiefgreifende Veränderungen gestaltet werden können.

Infos 👇
September 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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📽️🌳 Gestern starteten die KLIMA & UMWELT FILMTAGE in #Baden Themen wie Umweltschutz, #Klimawandel & Gewässerschutz!

🦦 Am 30. September spricht @alicevadrot.bsky.social nach dem Film "I am the river, the river is me" über den Film

👉 Mehr Informationen & Tickets hier
🔗 www.klima-filmtage-baden.at
Veranstaltet von
GROSSES KINO in Baden 25. September - 02. Oktober 2025
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September 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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The University of Vienna celebrates its Tenure Track professors. 🌍 With a new international symposium #univie highlights the importance of #TenureTrack as a catalyst for change and a vital path for research excellence. 🤝
More about it here: ⤵️
www.univie.ac.at/en/news/deta...
University of Vienna reaffirms commitment to the tenure-track career path with new symposium
Interdisciplinary tenure-track symposium
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September 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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💻 New Blog Post by @wenwenlyu.bsky.social on the the second Preparatory Commission #PrepComII for the #BBNJ Agreement

🌐The session paved a clear path forward—enabling deeper intersessional work and preparing the ground for a high-stakes COP in 2026

🧷 Read the full blogpost here: lnkd.in/eWzRypra
September 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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We are thrilled to announce our Workshop on "Discursive and epistemic selectivity in Global environmental negotiations" with Colin Hay of @sciencespo.bsky.social on Jan 23 in Vienna.

📝 for consideration submit an abstract (up to 300 words)
💻 until October 20 @ [email protected]

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Workshop “Discursive and Epistemic Selectivity in Global Environmental Negotiations” with Colin Hay – Call for Papers
We are excited to annouce this Call for Papers for the workshop "Discursive and Epistemic Selectivity in Global Environmental Negotiations" with Sciences Po Prof. Dr. Colin Hay and leader of the TwinP...
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September 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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🌊 Not with a bang but a whimper-will this be how the #Plastics Treaty ends?

🌐 Our doctoral researcher @felixmuller364.bsky.social explains the reasons for the failure to reach a compromise at the INCs Geneva meeting and what's next for the INC

🔗 Read here & share: twinpolitics.eu/why-the-glob...
Why the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations in Geneva Failed
On August 5th, 2025, delegates from 184 countries reconvened in Geneva at the historical Palais des Nations
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August 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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🌐 It's a big week for the international #negotiations around #BBNJ - our researcher @wenwenlyu.bsky.social is back in #NewYork 🍎 #fieldwork

👀 This meeting will maybe be the last #PrepCom before it enters into force - but some details remain open for negotiation - we will keep you informed 👇
August 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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🌐 August 9 - International Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples - a day to reflect knowledge systems & inquire the role of #ILK in #negotiations.

📝 We are proud to present our @iajournal.bsky.social article @silviaruiz01.bsky.social & @alicevadrot.bsky.social

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Negotiating marine protected areas across knowledge systems: multilateral boundary work in practice
The process of defining ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) that need protection offers a rich case-study for boundary work. This
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August 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Wie Fledermäuse und Vögel die Schokolade retten 🦇🍫
Unsere neue #Podcast -Folge führt uns im Rahmen des "Rudolphina #Roadtrips" von Indonesien bis nach Peru, wo Biodiversitätsforscherin Bea Maas die Rolle von #Artenvielfalt für die #Landwirtschaft – u.a. für den Kakaoanbau – untersucht.
Mehr dazu: ⤵️🎧
Podcast: Wie Fledermäuse und Vögel die Schokolade retten
Unsere neue Podcast-Folge führt uns im Rahmen des "Rudolphina Roadtrips" von Indonesien bis nach Peru, wo Biodiversitätsforscherin Bea Maas die Rolle von Artenvielfalt für die Landwirtschaft – u.a. fü...
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August 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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📝 New Blog post on #ISA by @ehildeb.bsky.social

🪼 As ISA met for part II of the 30th Session he conducted field work & analyzes the meeting in his new #blogpost 👇

🤔 He writes about the role of private companies, fault lines and asks: Is it time to rethink priorities?

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August 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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🗣️ We want to say one word to you. Just one word: #Plastics

🌐 Today the #negotiations for a global Plastics treaty begin in #Geneva #INC4
Our researcher @felixmuller364.bsky.social is observing & conducting field work.

We summarized the most pressing points and will keep you informed here! 👇
August 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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🌊 We are proud to present the new @marco-bolo.bsky.social Policy Brief "Addressing Challenges in the Biodiversity Monitoring Data Ecosystem" featuring a big stakeholder survey, offering practical recommendations to improve usage and accessibility 🪸 🐠

Download, share & comment here:

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New MARCO-BOLO Policy Brief Explores Barriers to Using Marine Biodiversity Data - Marco-Bolo
We are excited to announce the release of a new MARCO-BOLO policy brief: “Addressing Challenges in the Biodiversity Monitoring Data Ecosystem.” This publication sheds light on the persistent challenge...
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July 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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🌊As #ISA negotiations are continuing, we want to highlight our #openaccess publication in "Qualitative Research" on writing #negotiations 🗣️ - @ehildeb.bsky.social is using the collaborative field note-taking method there right now! 📝

Find out more here:
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July 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Good morning to everyone, but especially to all the sharks, for today is their special day!

To celebrate Shark Awareness Day, here are three illustrations of sharks from the book 'Animated Nature Vol. 2' (1821) by Georges-Louis Leclerc.

📷 Reserve 590 BUF

#SharkAwarenessDay #SharkDay #RareBooks
Opened page of a work showing three illustrations of sharks in side profile. At the top is a 'White Shark', underneath is a 'Hammer headed Shark' and at the bottom is a 'Long tailed Shark'.
July 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Just in time for your summer vacation at the ocean! 🏝

We summarized the Side Event on #digitaltwins at #UNOC3 in this final report:

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Thank you to All panelists and the audience 🤗
July 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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@alicevadrot.bsky.social @arnela10.bsky.social @pauldunshirn.bsky.social @wenwenlyu.bsky.social @felixmuller364.bsky.social @ehildeb.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @univie.ac.at
July 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Good morning fellow kids - we are on Instagram! 📸

You can follow us for updates on our #research on #oceansgovernance, #biodiversity and international environmental #negotiations here 👇

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#science #sciencecommunication #environment #politicalscience #academia
July 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM