International alumni expert network INREM

The professional alumni network "Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management (INREM)" was founded in 2022 as a global network of experts. Located at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences of Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), INREM unites the international educational programs with developmental relevance in environmental sectors: CIPSEM, M.Sc. Ecosystem Services, M.Sc. Hydroscience, M.Sc. Tropical Forestry and UNU-Flores. As an interdisciplinary North-South-South expert network, INREM brings together alumni in a transnational initiative. It aims to facilitate regular exchange of experiences, joint, social learning, and international networking among its members.

Interdisciplinary and integrative thinking and acting constitute the leitmotif of INREM. Both are essential for a sustainable development in the sense of the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Objectives of INREM

The alumni expert network pursues the following objectives:

• Strengthening international cooperation and integration between sectors and disciplines at the interface between environment and development as a contribution to the 2030 Agenda;
• Long-term networking of and with alumni from the Global South for mutual benefit;
• Interface to initiate, acquire and implement international projects in inter- und transdisciplinary research;
• Integration of alumni into the training programs and teaching activities of the participating study programs (guest lectures, webinars, supervision of theses, etc.);
• Interface between research and practice for increased knowledge transfer and exchange of experiences between global South and global North (third mission);
• Increasing the reputation and visibility of the participating international study programs and continuing education programs on a global level;
• Sharing of information, announcements, calls, position openings, etc.

Activities of INREM

The intended goals are to be achieved with the following activities:

• Regular organization of international alumni events for capacity building, knowledge exchange and networking in Germany and the Global South in collaboration with partner universities, research institutions and relevant organizations of international cooperation;  
• Social media appearance of INREM as a living expert database and communication platform to stimulate and coordinate information and knowledge flows (e.g. funding opportunities for projects, scholarship programs, job postings, etc.) and exchange of experiences among the members of the network;
• Acquisition of third-party funds (DAAD, BMBF, BMU, BMZ, etc.) for the joint measures within the framework of INREM (alumni seminars, project initiation activities, research projects, etc.).

INREM events

2025

INREM Alumni Capacity Building and Networking Seminar
Place:	Dresden - Tharandt, Germany	Date:	02.11 - 08.11.2025
Title:	Forest and landscape transformation challenges in the anthropocene Seminar program: link

2024 

INREM International Online Symposium
Place:	Online: bit.ly/INREMmangrove	Date: Time:	04.12.2024 14:00 CET
Title:	Mangrove restoration and integrated management in the age of climate change Symposium program: Link

2024 

Latin America Regional Alumni Capacity Building and Networking Seminar
Place:	La Plata/Buenos Aires, Argentina	Date:	22.09.-28.09.2024
Title:	Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Governance and Policy Making in Latin America - A Cross-country Learning Exchange Seminar program: link

2023  

International alumni strategy workshop
Place:	Tharandt/Dresden, Germany	Date:	24.09.-20.09.2023
Title:	Assessing actors’ power and their interests for sustainable land-use development and governance in the Global South Seminar program: link

SDG international alumni training seminar
Place:	Dresden, Germany	Date:	12.09.-22.09.2023
Title:	Food systems und forest products: the role of sustainable consumption and production Seminar program: link More information: link

East Africa regional alumni capacity building and networking seminar
Place:	Kampala, Uganda	Date:	05.03.-11.03.2023
Title:	Enabling services from land and water resources through actor-oriented forest landscape restoration - Tools and best practice (in cooperation with the Makarere University) Seminar program: link

2022

Southeast-Asia regional alumni capacity building and networking seminar
Place:	Vientiane, Laos	Date:	25.09.-01.10.2022
Title:	Tools for actor-based management of conflicting interests in the land-water forest nexus (in cooperation with the National University of Laos) Seminar program: link