Nature, biodiversity, and finance: risks, opportunities, and strategies for financial and non-financial companies.

ppOrganisation/Company Università di Torino Research Field Economics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 13 Oct 2026 - 13:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /ph3Offer Description /h3pThe project aims to investigate the relationship between nature and finance on a global scale, with particular emphasis on the role of financial intermediaries and non-financial firms in managing nature- and biodiversity-related risks and opportunities. The research will examine how banks, institutional investors, and corporations integrate nature-related factors into their decision-making processes, investment strategies, governance frameworks, and sustainability policies. Furthermore, the project seeks to identify the main channels through which firms' dependencies and impacts on ecosystems influence their financial performance, risk profile, access to capital, and investors' decisions. The research activities will also be carried out in collaboration with international research institutions and research groups, fostering the exchange of expertise and knowledge. /ppMandatory requirement for admission to the selection: italian Laurea Magistrale, or Laurea a Ciclo Unico, or an equivalent degree from foreign Universities, obtained no more than 6 years prior to the application deadline (i.e obtained after 13/10/2020). The Call for Applications (published on the University Bulletin Board under ref. no. 4687 of 21/09/2026), containing the procedures to participate in the selection process and the specific requirements for each selection, is available at . /pulliItaly /li /ulpbEligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence: /b /pulliAll /li /ulpbEligibility of fellows: nationality/ies: /b /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr