GMV is: A collaborative organisation run by the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology…

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH EDUCATION COLLABORATION ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH EDUCATION COLLABORATION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT   ..with the aim of promoting research, education and collaboration within the environment and sustainable development.

GMV initiates and facilitates collaboration to generate and disseminate knowledge of the environment and sustainable development. GMV:s operating concept

PLATFORM MEETING POINT GMV is a platform for interdisciplinary projects and ventures and a meeting point and arena for contact and interaction between researchers from different disciplines and between researchers, industry, the public sector and other organisations. PLATFORM MEETING POINT

GMV´S ROLE CATALYSE COORDINATE INITIATE DISSEMINATE ADMINISTER MANAGE COMMUNICATE GMV´s role is to initiate, catalyse, operate, co-ordinate, manage and support interdisciplinary collaboration to create collaboration within and outside academia to promote research within the environment and sustainable development SUPPORT PROMOTE

GMV´S NETWORK GMV´S NETWORK GMV´s network of researchers and PhD students within environment and sustainable development at Chalmers and University of Gothenburg make up the scientific foundation of GMV´s work. GMV´S NETWORK

members from industry, public authorities and other organisations 500 researchers and PhD students at the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers + members from industry, public authorities and other organisations The GMV network is made up of over 500 researchers and PhD students at the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers, representing the majority of disciplines – from social sciences and humanities to pure science and engineering. GMV also collaborate with representatives from industry, local authorities and other organisations. For researchers within the field of environment and sustainable development the GMV network offers a platform for information exchange and collaboration. The GMV scientific network is presented at the GMV website, where you can search for an expert within a certain topic.

GMV´s work is characterised by the fact that it is about collaboration GMV´s work is characterised by the fact that it is about collaboration. For all the projects and ventures at GMV collaboration is a common theme. COLLABORATION

Initiating and supporting interdisciplinary research collaboration Activities for researchers in the GMV network Initiation and coordination of graduate schools EXAMPLES: GMV initiate and support interdisciplinary applications and research collaborations. GMV arrange activities like seminars, meetings, researcher lunches. GMV initiate and coordinate interdisciplinary graduate schools - Graduate school in environmental science - Graduate school Environment and Health - a collaboration between The University of Gothenburg, Chalmers University of Technology and the Västra Götaland Region. - Graduate school in marine environmental research organised by Gothenburg Centre for Marine Research (PhD students to work within granted pair-projects) Graduatue school Atmosphere and Environment organised by GAC - Gothenburg Atmospheric Science Centre GMV is a platform for Gothenburg Atmospheric Research Centre and Work and Employment Research Centre.

Sustainable development in undergraduate studies Enhance student mobility within the environment and sustainable development Sustainability Day for students EXAMPLES: GMV works to promote the development and implementation of sustainable development within undergraduate studies at the universities, for example by offering development of skills and know-how among teachers. GMV works to develop shared curricula with universities abroad to enhance student mobility within the environment and sustainable development. GMV arranges a Student Sustainability Day (Studentdagen Hållbarhet)- a student day with focus on sustainable development. All students at University of Gothenburg and Chalmers are welcome to this event. Developing tool kits for to support and inspire teachers who wants to integrate sustainable development into the education. Conference coming up: WEEC2015.

Collaborative projects with other bodies in industry and in the community Analysis, investigations, advice Mediation of contacts between bodies outside academia and researchers in the GMV network Public lectures and seminars EXAMPLES: Collaborative projects with other bodies in industry and in the community has GMV as a platform. KNEG - On the Road to Climate Neutral Freight Transportation GAME - Göteborg Action for Management of the Environment The Swedish Lifecycle Center   Analysis, investigations, advice: GMV’s Environmental Economics and Policy group collaborates with agencies and organizations and provides analysis, assessments, investigations and advice for sustainable development. Sida’s Helpdesk for Environment and Climate Change in collaboration with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala . Mediation of contacts between bodies outside academia and researchers in the GMV network Public lectures and seminars, for example Miljöperspektiv, a series of popular science seminars arranged together with Ekocentrum.

Katarina Gårdfeldt Dean Thomas Pettersson Vice dean Anders Ekbom Deputy dean GMV:s ledning. GMV:s kansli finns på Aschebergsgatan 44 i Göteborg - besök oss gärna där… Patrik Alm Administrative director Camilla Nygren Economist Mikael Östblom Communication strategist

www.gmv.chalmers.gu.se …and welcome to visit our website! More information about our function and activities. Possibility to register for the GMV network. Contact details.

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