CALENDARS
The CALENDARS project (Co-production of seasonal representations for adaptive institutions) empirically explored the ways people perceive and effect seasonal patterns in different communities and fields of activity, focusing mainly on places in New Zealand and Norway.
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About the research project
A central concern for CALENDARS was how peoples’ cultural calendars of seasons can support or hinder their adaptation to rapid changes in seasonal rhythms through climatic but also other environmental and social challenges.
The overall objective of the project was:
To advance knowledge and understanding of how seasonal representations shape and are shaped by institutions, and to critically appraise the quality of these representations for contributing to successful adaptation to seasonal change.
The project ended in 2024, but in this page you can read about CALENDARS's legacy.
Please note that this page is currently being updated (July 2025).
In the video below, Principal investigator Scott Bremer presents the project:
- CALENDARS' research problem: Our seasonal cultures must adapt to fast-changing seasonal realities
- CALENDARS' research approach: How do seasonal cultures change?
- CALENDARS worldwide
- Resources: Method toolbox for understanding seasons
- Output: Seasonal diaries
- Output: Blog
- Media and outreach
- CALENDARS' project team and advisory board
Publications
People
Project manager
Scott Bremer Principal investigator
Project members
Elisabeth Schøyen Jensen PhD candidate, Norway
PhD candidate, New Zealand
Postdoctoral researcher, New Zealand
Simon Meisch Project member, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´
Arjan Wardekker Project member, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´
Mathias Venning Project member, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´
Mark Thomas Young Project member, University of Vienna
Advisory board
Internal advisor, Massey University
Professor HÃ¥vard Haarstad Internal advisor, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´
Dr. Stefan Sobolowski Internal advisor, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´
International external advisor
International external advisor
International external advisor
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