SCAIRY - Sustainable Climate-Change Action via Interdisciplinary Research in YUFE

(2025-2027)

The aim of this project is to help young YUFE members to network and to foster future interdisciplinary collaborations across the divide between humanities and natural sciences. SCAIRY focuses primarily on doctoral, post-doctoral, and early career researchers (ECRs) interested in collaborating across disciplines to develop effective climate action.

Key Partners

BioCriticism Project (Sorbonne Nouvelle University)
BioYUFE Network (YUFE Alliance)
Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts (Antwerp University)

SCAIRY

Sustainable Climate-Change Action via Interdisciplinary Research in YUFE is a YUFE networking project led by Liliane Campos (Literature and Theatre Studies, Sorbonne Nouvelle University) and Michael Steinke (Marine Sciences, University of Essex). The project offers networking opportunities through webinars, workshops, and discussions. These events are organised in collaboration with the BioCriticism project at Sorbonne Nouvelle University, the BioYUFE network, and the Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts.

Webinar calendar for 2025-2026

15 September 2025 (12.00-14.00 CET): “Sustainable Climate-Change Action via Interdisciplinary Research”
20 March 2026 (14.00-16.30 CET): “Climate and Communication”
5 June 2026 (14.00-16.30 CEST): “Nature-Based Adaptation in Climate Action”

Webinar links are announced on the BioYUFE webpage.

Project Members

Olga Beloborodova (Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts)
Aline Bergé (Sorbonne Nouvelle, Literature, Environmental Humanities)
Ronny Blust (University of Antwerp, Biology)
Nick Bradshaw (University of Rijeka, Biotechnology)
Liliane Campos (Sorbonne Nouvelle, Literature and Theatre Studies)
Roy Erkens (University of Maastricht, Sustainable Bioscience)
Ute Meyer (University of Bremen, Biology and Chemistry)
Elina Oksanen (University of Eastern Finland, Plant Physiology and Biotechnology)
Svenja Renner (University of Bremen, YUFE student journey coordinator)
Michael Steinke (Essex University, Marine Science)
Werner Ulrich (Nicolaus Copernicus University, Ecology and Biogeography)