Members of the Italian ESP National Network, together with colleagues from several universities and research institutions, have recently established a network of early-career researchers dedicated to ecosystem services and spatial planning. The network serves as an informal transdisciplinary platform to connect the new generation of researchers working on the integration of ecosystem services in spatial planning and land management from different backgrounds and sectoral perspectives (urban planning, forestry, coastal management, …). The bottom-up initiative was kicked-off in June 2023 by thirteen postdocs and young researchers in a meeting in Bologna, followed by online meetings in November 2023 and February 2024.
The network is progressively growing, and several activities are being planned, including internal seminars, proposals for conference sessions and special issues, and joint papers. The community welcomes all early-career researchers interested in sharing experiences and discussing ecosystem services-related topics in a friendly and open environment.
If you are curious to know more or would like to join, please contact Chiara Cortinovis ([email protected]), Claudia De Luca ([email protected]), or Silvia Ronchi ([email protected]).
