On Thursday, 08 December 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Knut Tullius’ lecture on the topic “Mentalitäten im Umbruch. Transformationserfahrungen im Pflegesektor in Ostthüringen” will take place as part of the flumen colloquium. Where? Senatssaal, 1. floor, UHG, Fürstengraben 1.
(The lecture will be held in German)
For more information on the event: https://www.ioew.de/veranstaltung/ausgewachsen-wirtschaften-als-gaebe-es-ein-morgen
Login information for the event:
https://uni-jena-de.zoom.us/j/68793042158
Meeting-ID: 687 9304 2158
Password: 459766
The topic of their presentation: “Socio-ecological transformations and conflicts within rural bioeconomies – Insights from empirical case studies in Finland and Estonia”.
More information on the event here: https://ngumweltsoziologie.wordpress.com/2022/08/17/574/
Lilian will present her findings on “Dachas and food democracy – ambivalent roles during times of crisis?” on Thursday, 20 October.
More information: https://www.aesopsfp2022.com
Lilian Pungas participates at the international workshop “Crisis, climate and challenges & opportunities of urban agriculture” on 19 October 2022 which she helps to organise with her second supervisor Dr. Oane Visser at the ISS in the Hague, as part of her pursued Double PhD Degree. She will present her most recent research findings and analysis on Food Democracy in the case of Eastern Estonian dachas. Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, exacerbating inflation levels in Estonia and political tensions between the ethnic Estonians and Russians, democratic deliberation processes within local food systems are more important than ever. In this context of multiple crises, Lilian explores ‘what makes a good food citizen’ in a post-socialist urban periphery.
More information on the event here: https://www.iss.nl/en/events/crisis-climate-and-challenges-opportunities-urban-agriculture-2022-10-19
Philip Koch is organising a transfer workshop at the Universidad de Jaén in cooperation with the Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Olivar y Aceites de Oliva on 03 October. He will present the topic and first results of his dissertation project on mentalities in the olive sector of Jaén. Various experts from the sector will also present their perspectives on future developments in the sector in the context of the emerging bioeconomy. The audience of academics and olive oil producers will discuss various topics in a small group and then visit an organically managed olive grove.
Philip Koch is participating in the Permanent European Conference for the Study of the Rural Landscape (PECSRL) “Living Together in European Rural Landscapes” in Jaén and Baeza from 26 to 30 September 2022, where he will present parts of his research. He presents his work as part of the session “Landscapes of Mediterranean woody crops: permanences and transformations, vulnerabilities and challenges” with researchers from the field of landscape planning and geography.
In his contribution “The past and present bio(-based) economy of the olive sector in Jaén” on Tuesday, 27 September 2022 at 12:00, he will explain the historical roots of olive cultivation in the Jaén region and the impact of contemporary policies such as the Andalusian Bioeconomy Strategy on this sector.
On 8th and 11th of September 2022, two public transfer events of the flumen research group will take place in Sillamäe (Estonia). With these events, flumen would like to facilitate an exchange in the research region of Estonia between scientists, actors relevant to the research topic and the population. On the one hand, our PhD candidate Lilian Pungas will present her previous research results. On the other hand, the topic related to her research will be placed in the context of local transformation processes in discussion and conversation rounds. Lilian Pungas is doing her research on dachas as an example of an agro-ecological circular economy and as a place where socio-economic crises can be cushioned. She is particularly interested in the human-nature relationships of the dacha gardeners. Therefore, she interviewed several stakeholders in Sillamäe and the region Ida-Viru. Especially these interviewees, but also other interested people will have the opportunity to learn more about our scientific interest and our results and to contribute their own views, opinions, criticism, questions, and supplementary thoughts. The latter are also important for us for further reflection on our flumen work. Judith Kiss, who coordinates science transfer at flumen, will also attend and write a short report on the events.
On 8th of September 2022, starting at 5 p.m., our colleague Lilian Pungas, a community representative from Sillamäe and scientists from Tallinn will meet with residents of Sillamäe – especially dacha gardeners – in order to discuss the importance of dachas/allotments for the living conditions of the people, but also for the future development of the region. There will be several short lectures on the dacha culture and the special characteristics of Sillamäe, followed by a discussion with the audience on the topic “Dachas and Urban Gardening – for whom and for what?” At the same time, the Finnish photographer Sanni Seppo will show her photographic works on dachas and urban gardens in Finland and Estonia.
Speakers:
The Day of Open Gardens will then be celebrated on 11th of September 2022. In the Sputnik allotment cooperative, gardeners will open their gardens to an interested public. Home-grown vegetables, fruit and flowers will be sold, there will be music, entertainment and workshops on various gardening topics. The photo exhibition by Sanni Seppo will also be on display there once again.
