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Künstliche Kühlung ist aus unserem Alltag nicht mehr wegzudenken – sie sichert unsere Lebensmittelversorgung, bewahrt Medikamente und verhindert das Überhitzen von beispielsweise Rechenzentren. Aber: Sie ist auch ein zentraler Treiber des globalen Energiebedarfs.

Im vom ERC geförderten Projekt CultCryo untersuchen Forscher*innen unter Beteiligung des ISOE die globale „künstliche Kryosphäre“ erstmals systematisch.

Mehr: https://www.isoe.de/aktuelles/kuenstliche-kaelte-herausforderungen-moderner-kaelte-infrastrukturen-verstehen

Projektseite auf Mastodon: @cryocultures

Cultures of the Cryosphere Jan 23

OSI Policy Team Jan 22

For the last decade, the #EU has been funding #Mastodon #KDE #Phosh #Nextcloud #OnlyOffice #PixelFed, #Libreoffice, #CryptPad, #Kdenlive, #Lemmy and many other Open Source projects you know and love through its #NextGenerationInternet programme.

But now that programme is ending and they are thinking about its successor.

They want to hear from you on what it should look like: Share your feedback to make sure the Commission keep funding amazing Open Source projects!
[JM]

https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en

Cultures of the Cryosphere Nov 26

The ANU Canberra team of our ERC project is hiring a research fellow to "study the technical, logistical and administrative requirements of cryobiological cold chains and their energy demand. The position will also involve the mapping of ‘cryobanks’ worldwide and cold chain networks for cryobanking services." If you are interested in working us, apply here, until January 4, 2026: https://jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/research-fellow-social-and-ethical-dimensions-of-applied-cryobiology-canberra-act-act-australia #cryocultures

Research Fellow, Social and Ethical Dimensions of Applied Cryobiology - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia

Classification: ANU Academic Level BSalary package: $118,632 - $134,507 per annum plus 17% superannuationTerms: Full-time, Continuing (contingent funded) This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected duration of 3.5 years. Working at ANU This is an opportunity to work with a world class University that undertakes cutting edge research and has a strong tradition in research-led teaching excellence. We offer: Flexible working arrangements including hybrid arrangements working both on our beautiful, green campus and working remotely, Generous paid personal and annual leave entitlements; and Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities. For more information...

Cultures of the Cryosphere Nov 26

We are currently seeking a Research Fellow for Ethnography and Sociology of the Artificial Cryosphere for our team at ANU canberra. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting multi-sited ethnographic case studies focussing on three key domains: space cooling, biomedicine, and food supply. For more details and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/research-fellow-ethnography-and-sociology-of-the-artificial-cryosphere-canberra-act-act-australia. Deadline: Jan 4, 2026.

Research Fellow, Ethnography and Sociology of the Artificial Cryosphere - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia

Classification: ANU Academic Level BSalary package: $118,632 - $134,507 per annum plus 17% superannuationTerms: Full-time, Continuing (contingent funded) This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected duration of 5 years. Working at ANU This is an opportunity to work with a world class University that undertakes cutting edge research and has a strong tradition in research-led teaching excellence. We offer: Flexible working arrangements including hybrid arrangements working both on our beautiful, green campus and working remotely, Generous paid personal and annual leave entitlements; and Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities. For more information...

Cultures of the Cryosphere Oct 1

KWI Essen Oct 1

📣 The @cryocultures project “Cultures of the Cryosphere” is hiring: Apply for a postdoctoral position by November 17!

📍KWI Essen|UDE
👉Detailed information: https://tinyurl.com/w4uhe9zs

#ERCSyG #PostDoc #History #Culture #Technology

Cultures of the Cryosphere Sep 15, 2025

Our 2nd CryoLecture is now online:

Nicola Twilley: Frostbite - How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves

In July 2025, in the pre-refrigeration architecture of a lagering cellar—an appropriate location, given that the world’s first commercial refrigerating machines were built to keep beer cold!—Nicola Twilley shared highlights from her exploration of the artificial cryosphere followed by a conversation with Alexander Friedrich (TU Darmstadt).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgcwoTLlmM4

Nicola Twilley: Frostbite - How Refrigeration Changed Our Food and Ourselves (2nd CryoLecture)

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Cultures of the Cryosphere Sep 5, 2025

📢 PhD position in Philosophy available at TU Darmstadt

We are currently hiring for a #PhD position at the Institute of #Philosophy at TU Darmstadt as part of our ERC Synergy Project on #cryocultures. If you are interested in the cultural implications of artificial cold from a philosophical perspective and are considering a dissertation project, we invite you to apply. Please submit your application by October 18, 2025 to: https://www.career.tu-darmstadt.de/HPv3.Jobs/TU-Darmstadt/stellenangebot/50339?lang=en-US.

Research Assistant/ PhD student (all genders) - Philosophy - in the ERC Synergy Project “The Cultures of the Cryosphere”

TU Darmstadt stands for excellent and relevant science. We are playing a decisive role in shaping far-reaching processes of global change—from energy transition to artificial intelligence—through outstanding scientific knowledge and innovative academic programmes. We group our cutting-edge research into three fields: Energy and Environment, Information and Intelligence, Matter and Materials. We are a university with strong ties to the Frankfurt Rhine-Main metropolitan region and a very strong international focus. We are committed to European values and European integration.

Cultures of the Cryosphere Aug 28, 2025

We are #hiring If you are interested in the connection of blockchains and cold chains and are looking for a PhD position as an #ethnographer you might be interested in this job posting. Application deadline: September 12.

https://www.uni-paderborn.de/fileadmin/zv/4-4/stellenangebote/Kennziffer7066_Englisch.pdf

#cryocultures #Job #phd #ethnography #sts

Cultures of the Cryosphere Jul 13, 2025

This week, the #Cryocultures team met in Darmstadt to research the infrastructures of freshness. After visiting the Perishable Center at Frankfurt Airport—a key hub for delivering fresh and time-sensitive goods across Europe—we spent three days studying the artificial cryosphere. A highlight was Nicola Twilley's lecture in an old ice cellar, where the "Frostbite" author shared fascinating insights into her research on artificial cold on which modern life so much depends.