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In the literature on human (im)mobility in the context of climate change (comprising migration, displacement, planned relocation, and immobility), (im)mobility has has been variously posited as adaptive, maladaptive, or a mixture of both. These outcomes can be assessed for those who move, those who stay, destination communities, and origin communities, and at different points in time. Many internal and external aspects shape the outcomes of human (im)mobility. The literature underlines that the agency of migrants and their capacity to respond to hazards proactively often leads to more adaptive forms of human (im)mobility. The literature highlights potential losses in local resilience as a result of out-migration from communities, but also acknowledges its potential for generating income, diversifying livelihoods, spreading household risks, and providing social or financial remittances.

This Research Topic aims to provide a compilation of contemporary research grounded in field research or mixed-methods approaches that can advance our understanding of examples of climate (im)mobility displaying adaptation. By highlighting diverse contexts and outcomes, the collection will shed light on the enabling conditions and barriers for adaptation. These case studies should offer practical insights for policymakers, practitioners, and affected communities seeking to foster resilience.

Submission deadlines:

- Manuscript Summary Submission Deadline: 2 February 2026

- Manuscript Submission Deadline: 23 May 2026

To learn more or submit an article, visit:

https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/75585/adaptation-journeys-evidence-from-the-field-on-adaptive-forms-of-climate-immobility

‘Precarity’ and ‘insecurity’ encompass more than mere employment uncertainty; they refer to the micro-experiences of socioeconomic insecurity faced by working class individuals and the shrinking middle class (often referred to as the ‘squeezed middle’) worldwide. Our mini-conference is concerned with advancing the empirical and theoretical understanding of the social and political manifestations and effects of socioeconomic insecurity around the world.

The mini-conference aims to clarify the interplay between macro-processes and micro-manifestations of precarity, and bridge the gap between economic and cultural strands in socioeconomic studies. Our second aim is to deepen the understanding of the relationship between insecurity and contemporary forms of social and political conflicts around the world. Our third aim is to deepen the understanding of the contextual factors that shape insecurity in the new global order. Different socio-demographic groups (e.g. shaped by age, gender, class, and race/ethnicity) may experience and respond to the crises in disparate and unequal ways, which gives rise to varying degrees of socioeconomic insecurity.

Full Mini-Conference Description (MC03): https://sase.org/events/2026-bordeaux/#mini-conferences

Abstract submission: MC03 accepts abstracts of approximately 1,000 words (deadline December 16, 2025). MC03 will organize one virtual session during the virtual conference days (22–24 June 2026). There will be no hybrid sessions during the on-site conference. Submissions can be made through the usual process: https://sase.org/conference-submission-guidelines/
 

The Vienna Yearbook of Population Research is seeking submissions for a Special Issue
Demographic perspectives on migration. Guest Editors: Michaela Potančoková, Roman Hoffmann, Dilek Yildiz, Eleonora Mussino, James Raymer, Claudia Masferrer and Gregor Zens

We invite contributions expanding the state-of-the-art knowledge and methodological approaches to the following themes:

• Migration trends, patterns and spatial differences across countries, regions and populations
• Novel data and methods for measuring and analysing migration
• Socio-economic disparities in mobility and their consequences
• Drivers of migration and immobility
• Climate change and migration
• Mobility during crises: refugee and forced migration, population displacement
• Migration, partnership and fertility
• Migration, health and mortality
• Emigration and return migration and their impact on the countries of origin
• Migrants’ socio-economic integration and labour force impacts
• Migration scenarios, forecasting and projections

We invite original unpublished contributions. Empirical and theoretical papers as well as papers studying geographic and spatial differences are welcome. We welcome different types of submissions including Research articles, Review articles, Perspectives and shorter Data & Trends contributions.

Manuscript submission (full papers only) is now open. All submissions will undergo external double-blind peer review. Deadline for submissions is 15 May 2026.

To submit your paper register by creating an account or, if already registered, log in with your username and password and follow the instructions given. https://vypr.vlg.oeaw.ac.at/index.php/vypr/announcement/view/8

The fourth annual Environmental and Climate Mobilities Network (ECMN) conference will build on the successes of the first three editions by gathering researchers and other professionals from all disciplines, continents, and career stages to examine the nexus of environment, climate and mobilities. ECMN is a transdisciplinary network connecting people working on migration and human (im)mobility in the context of environmental and climate change. In the face of advancing environmental and climate changes we observe a significant interest in the question on how the environment and human (im)mobility are interrelated. This question is increasingly discussed in the scientific, political, and public debates.  However, there remains a pressing need for a dedicated platform to foster transdisciplinary exchange, to debate research insights, and to explore ways forward.

For ECMN 2026, we invite abstracts for papers, as well as proposals for workshops and (networking) events, within the following set of themes: Politics; Inter- and transdisciplinary collaborations and methodologies; Land- and waterscapes; and Time.

More information: https://www.climatemobilities.network/ecmn26/  

Abstract Submission: submit your abstract (max. 200 words) or session proposal (max. 300 words) by 20 January 2026 midnight (CET). In the submission, please confirm that you intend to join in person. Possibilities for hybrid presenting will be limited. The organizers are currently seeking funding for a limited number of grants for early career participants from the Global South, covering fees and/or travel/accommodation. Please indicate your requirement for a grant when submitting your abstract, and specify what you would need.

Registration fees
Regular fee (includes refreshments & lunch with vegetarian and vegan options): €200
Under/graduate and doctoral students pay €100 (includes refreshments & lunch with vegetarian and vegan options)
Online participation: €50 (limited to keynote sessions and a selected number of online panels)

For other questions, please contact us at [email protected].
 

The newly created Instituto de Investigación en Justicia Social y Desigualdades (IJD) opens its first annual call for postdoctoral positions and warmly invites applications from researchers interested in joining its interdisciplinary academic community. This call aims to foster research excellence and strengthen the study of inequalities and social justice in Latin America.

Applicants must hold a PhD obtained no more than three years ago or have a scheduled thesis defense date within six months from the call’s closing date, in one of the following fields: Economics,  Philosophy,  History, Political Science,  Demography   Law , Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, or related disciplines. The duration of the postdocs is 12 months, extendable to 18 months.

Deadline for applications:  19 December 2025
Starting date: March 2026

For complete information: https://investigacion.udelar.edu.uy/llamados-abiertos-ijd/
Do not hesitate to write to [email protected] for any additional information and to share this message around you.
 

The Department of Environmental Science and Renewable Natural Resources of the University of Chile is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on the relationship between art and climate change. The area of action of the Department of Environmental Science and Renewable Natural Resources is based on the interactions generated between humans and the environment due, specifically, to the use of natural resources and the potential deterioration that this produces in the environmental system.

The work of the postdoctoral fellow is expected to contribute to the Center for Climate and Resilience Research CR2, a research institution that brings together investigators from the social and natural sciences, aiming to generate knowledge about climate science and resilience from an interdisciplinary perspective.

The postdoctoral position is a two-year, post-doctoral programme fully funded by the Quadrature Climate Foundation (QCF) through the QCF Fellowship Programme. The postdoctoral fellow will research the intersection of climate change science, art, and community interventions.

Interested applicants should send their CV (no more than 10 pages), a letter of interest, two letters of recommendation, Ph.D. certificate and a scientific article that the candidate have participated as an author or co-author, by December 17th 2025 at 18:00 (Chilean local time). We expect to communicate the decision by January 2026 and the selected candidates are expected to start during March/April 2026.

https://www.cr2.cl/call-for-applications-for-postdoctoral-research-position-climate-change-and-art/
 

The United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) is recruiting a Student Assistant (CTC) to support the IPCC AR7 Working Group III chapter on “Services & Demand.”

If you are studying Geography, Environmental Sciences, or another climate-related field and have strong qualitative research and writing skills, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute directly to a major global climate assessment.

Location: Remote
Start date: 15 January 2026
Application deadline: 9 December 2025

More information and application link: https://careers.unu.edu/o/student-assistant-ctc-1
 

N-IUSSP 

Born in 2015, N-IUSSP, a weekly IUSSP magazine, has already published hundreds of public engagement articles, covering a large variety of topics, from all over the word. It will continue to do so, with the help of its readers: if you plan to submit a contribution (about 1000 words, preferably with figures or tables, or both), please check our guidelines and send it to: [email protected]

Authors’ guidelines: https://www.niussp.org/write-for-us/
 

Center for Integrated Earth System Information (CIESIN) 

CIESIN conducts geospatially enabled human-environment research and develops interdisciplinary data and systems. CIESIN now has a searchable data catalog comprising recent releases, data produced under the NASA SEDAC contract, data under its IPCC Data Distribution Center, and data from its GRID3 project. Visit: https://ciesin.columbia.edu/content/data