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.
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
People
Project manager
Scott Bremer Principal investigator
Project members
Elisabeth Schøyen Jensen PhD candidate, Norway
Kerstie van Zandvoort PhD candidate, New Zealand
Paul Schneider Postdoctoral researcher, New Zealand
Simon Meisch Project member, UiB
Arjan Wardekker Project member, UiB
Mathias Venning Project member, UiB
Mark Thomas Young Project member, University of Vienna
Advisory board
Professor Bruce Glavovic Internal advisor, Massey University
Professor Håvard Haarstad Internal advisor, UiB
Dr. Stefan Sobolowski Internal advisor, UiB
Professor Thomas Potthast International external advisor
Professor Sarah Strauss International external advisor
Dr. Eva Lövbrand International external advisor
Dr. Marta Bruno Soares International external advisor
