Member Application

Your application to the Planetary Limits Academic Network will be reviewed by the PLAN Membership Committee. The goal is to provide a respectful community of academics who resonate with the Foundational Principles of the network and who could potentially contribute unique and valuable perspectives in new collaborations. Most of the fields below offer valuable context by hovering over the question mark. Please view each one before answering. Note that membership fees are currently being waived.

First Name *

Last Name *

E-mail Address *

Password *

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Primary institution *

Department or Field *

What label do you want to describe your field? Usually, this is similar to an academic department. If a single descriptor is inadequate, use slashes to combine. (60 char)

Please provide a link or brief account to help us find/validate your most significant or recent scholarly contributions (e.g., publications, research, collaborations), a link to your institution's website, if applicable, and your intentions for future scholarship in the PLAN space.* (1500 char)

What attracts you to PLAN? Why do you think it will be a good fit?* (1000 char)

The following question relates to the Network's Foundational Principles, which can be viewed via the link provided here.

How well aligned are you to the ten Foundational Principles of the Network? Do you think they form a suitable basis for exploring consequences, or are they missing major pieces of your primary concerns? Feel free to acknowledge each one and/or elaborate. * (2000 char)

If you don't mind sharing, we would appreciate understanding broad dispositions toward future hopes and fears (optional, private responses). None of us have crystal balls, but responses to these questions help us understand what motivates you, and what you think would be possible to achieve if all the pieces fall into place. We have found that responses to these prompts can be quite helpful in gauging the similarity of your concerns to those of other PLAN members

Given what you know about the planetary situation, what is your realistic best-case scenario for century's end? (1500 char)

Given what you know about the planetary situation, what is your realistic worst-case scenario for century's end? (1500 char)

The following checkboxes relate to the Network's Code of Conduct which can be viewed via the link provided here.

Do you agree to maintain respectful and civil discourse, understanding that failure to do so may be grounds for dismissal from PLAN? (hover over question mark icon for elaboration)

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Are you open to collaboration? (hover over question mark icon for elaboration)

YesNo

Will you demonstrate respect for the limits of others’ time and interests, understanding that failure to do so may be grounds for dismissal from PLAN? (hover over question mark icon for elaboration)

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