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The Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) is a multidisciplinary scientific organization that addresses global change issues in mountain regions around the world. MRI promotes and supports:
News and Events
South Eastern European Mountain Research Network: Networking and strategy conference. 26-29 August 2010, Timisoara, Romania.
News: a short summary of the conference now online!
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Flash from the Mountain Research Initiative August 2010 * New conference webcasts online * MRI at AGU: who is interested in a key contact workshop? * ICIMOD: Monsoon Floods monitoring in Pakistan * Upcoming events * Publications * Positions * Prizes
A Swiss research expedition overflew the Kilimanjaro in a hot-air balloon. The expedition is gathering data for research on climate change in the Kilimanjaro region. During the flight the scientists will study aerosols, small particles, and their effect on climate and health. The University of Fribourg is involved in this unusual type of research.
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Perth II, 26-30 September 2010. MRI and the Centre for Mountain Studies at Perth College UHI are inviting to the conference on Global Change and the World's Mountains, as a follow-up to the 2005 Open Science Conference “Global Change in Mountain Regions”. New: Download the template to fill out a research summaries.
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Forum Carpaticum 2010, 15-17 September 2010. Registration until 8 September 2010. View the program, presentations and workshop program further below.
