The Nordic Borealization Network (NordBorN) is a collaboration platform across the Nordic countries to understand the implications of borealization in Nordic terrestrial ecosystems.
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Last week Isabel and Mariana visited James and Tom at #NTNU in #Trondheim to discuss the transition of #NordBorN coordination. Tom will take over the coordination role that Mariana has superbly led over the last 2+ yrs.
Read more: nordborn.lbhi.is?p=508
@icbarrio.bsky.social @verdonenm.bsky.social
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New paper out! 🎉
In NordBorN’s first topical review, we define tundra borealization and synthesize evidence for plant and animal community changes, methods for quantifying borealization, and how climate and land-use change are reshaping species distributions. 🌱🌲🦫
Read more: nordborn.lbhi.is?p=474
Three #PhD positions related to projects on #tundra and #permafrost peatland changes are currently open at one of our partner institutions!
Application DL: 15.2.2026
#remotesensing #carbonfluxes #arcticvegetation #palsamire 🌱
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Looking for a post doc position?
One more week left to apply for this 3-yr post doc position with me on Arctic shrubification and C balance, based in Helsinki: valtiolle.fi/en/jobs/post...
Would you like to study #functional trait diversity and biogeochemical dynamics in rapidly changing #tundra ecosystems? Then this #PhD is for you! 👇 You will do fieldwork in #Alaska, #Svalbard and #Italy and work with amazing Matteo Petit Bon. Apply by Dec 19
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This opportunity looks amazing—don’t miss out, apply today!
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Do you want to do ecosystem research in the Arctic? This job with the Norwegian Polar Institute might be for you! Apply by Jan 5, 2026!
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🌲 Defining tundra borealization 🌲
Our new @nordborn.bsky.social review in @ioppublishing.bsky.social standardises the concept of tundra borealization & summarises its main patterns, drivers & consequences. Brilliantly led by @verdonenm.bsky.social & @icbarrio.bsky.social!
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The Department of Geographical and Historical Studies at the University of Eastern Finland is seeking three motivated PhD researchers for projects on tundra and permafrost peatland changes in northern...
Join us at the Nordic OIKOS–GfÖ Conference 2026!
📅 14–17 Sept 2026 | 📍 Odense, Denmark
Open call for workshops & thematic sessions!
Deadlines:
Thematic sessions: 16 Jan 2026
Workshops: 17 Apr 2026
👉 Details & submission: vist.ly/4fvnx
#Ecology #NSO202 #gfoe2026 #Science @gfoesoc.bsky.social
This week Isabel and Mariana V. are visiting James and the new Post-doc Tom at the NTNU in Trondheim to discuss the transition of the coordination role of the NordBorN network. Mariana has been coordi...
Thrilled to announce that our Polar Research School has secured funding! 🌍❄️ This means 15 new PhD studentships will soon be connected to the program. Stay tuned for updates!
🔗https://www.vr.se/english/applying-for-funding/decisions/2025-11-05-doctoral-programme-grant-within-polar-research.html
We are happy to start the new year with the publication of the first topical review from the Nordic Borealization Network, where we introduce the concept of tundra borealization to describe northward ...
The Swedish Research Council has decided on the applications to be awarded Doctoral programme grant within polar research. Our total grant amount for 2025-2028 is nearly 40 million SEK.
PROFESSOR OR ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ARCTIC ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY
Open position at the University of Helsinki jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Borealization of tundra ecosystems with climate and land-use change, Verdonen, Mariana, Barrio, Isabel C, Barbero-Palacios, Laura, López-Blanco, Efrén, Speed, James D M, Defourneaux, Mathilde, García ...
