Beáta Welk Vargová
MA (Media Communication and Sociology)
Visual Designer
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Beáta Welk Vargová works as a Visual Designer at Ecologic Institute. She focuses on editorial, user interface (UI) and corporate design as well as on infographics. She supports the Institute's scientific and policy-related environmental work by designing and creating graphic materials, such as websites, logotypes, prints, videos and graphs, for the communication and dissemination of information. Beáta is a native speaker of Slovak and she works in English, German and Czech.
Beáta Welk Vargová is especially committed to visualizing information in static and interactive or animated infographics, videos and other multimedia formats. She is also very passionate about creating layouts and typesetting of various print products. To provide projects with appropriate visual solutions that fit target audiences, she works with graphic programs of Adobe Creative Cloud.
Before Beáta Welk Vargová began working as an in-house designer at Ecologic Institute, she was employed as the Coordinator of the Creative Department at Rezekvítek, an environmental NGO based in Brno (Czech Republic). Rezekvítek focuses on nature protection and environmental education for schools and the public. Beáta Welk Vargová's role at Rezekvítek covered a variety of graphic design tasks, such as the creation of educational aids and software for students, the design and typeset of environmental publications and the design of promotional materials. Prior to that, she worked as a designer for various web development and creative agencies as well as private clients.
Beáta Welk Vargová completed her university education from 2004 to 2011 at the Masaryk University in Brno. She finished her Master's studies in media communication and sociology with a specialization in digital media within the Faculty of Social Science. During her studies, she spent one semester at the Buskerud University College in Drammen (Norway), where she participated in courses on visual communication (focusing on editorial and strategic design).
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Selected projects by Beáta Welk Vargová
Information and Teaching Materials for an Environmentally Conscious Use of Pharmaceuticals
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German Environment Agency (UBA), Germany
Implementation of the National Peatland Protection Strategy (MoorNet)
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Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), Germany
European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO)
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European Climate Foundation (ECF), International
New Cooperation for Sustainable Landuse and Food Supply in Urban-Rural Areas (KOPOS)
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Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany
The EU4Ocean Coalition for Ocean Literacy
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European Commission Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG Maritime Affairs and Fisherie), International
Evidence‐based Improvements in the Birds and Habitats Directives Implementation: a systematic review (E-BIND)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Environment (DG Environment), International
A Taste of the Future of the Seas
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Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany
Resource Efficient Food and dRink for the Entire Supply cHain (REFRESH)
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European Commission, Research Executive Agency (REA), International
Dialogue Forum "Business Mitigates Climate Change"
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Making Society an Active Participant in Water Adaptation to Global Change (BeWater)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
Support to Research and Innovation Policy for Bio-based Products (BIO-SPRI)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
Knowledge, Assessment, and Management for Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Across EU Policies (AQUACROSS)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
Facilitating Multi-level Governance for Energy Efficiency (multEE)
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European Commission, Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), International
Online Information Service: Environmentally Compatible Plant Protection
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German Environment Agency (UBA), Germany
Communication Strategies for Reducing Agriculture-related Entry of Veterinary Pharmaceuticals into the Environment
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Selected publications by Beáta Welk Vargová
Videos
Ecologic Institute 2020: #YoungOceanWaves Contest. Animated Video.
Ecologic Institute 2016: Food Waste Innovators wanted! REFRESH Food Waste Solution Contest Call for Submissions. Animated Video. Online: https://youtu.be/jqj7uaeMR1
Ecologic Institute 2016: About REFRESH. Animated Video. Online: https://youtu.be/yjkVpM-Q-Zw
Federal Environment Agency 2018: Spuren in der Arktis. Animated Video. Online: https://youtu.be/02C5sN98-RU.
Books
Van der Sluis, T. & Schmidt, A.M. (2021). E-BIND Handbook (Part B): Scientific support for successful implementation of the Natura 2000 network. Wageningen Environmental Research/ Ecologic Institute /Milieu Ltd. Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Schmidt, A.M. & Van der Sluis, T. (2021). E-BIND Handbook (Part A): Improving the availability of data and information on species, habitats and sites. Wageningen Environmental Research/ Ecologic Institute /Milieu Ltd. Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Stein, U.; Davis, M.; Tröltzsch, J.; Sánchez, A.; Verkerk, H.; Libbrecht, S.; Broekman, A.; Magjar, M.; Giannakis, E.; Jebari, S.; Tarpey, J.; Lukat, E.; Bruggeman, A.; Zoumides, C.; Suhadolnik, P.; Vidaurre, R.; Rouillard, J. (2016). Handbook for drafting participatory adaptation plans. Deliverable D4.4, BeWater, FP7 project no. 612385 -SIS.2013.1.2-1 European Commission, 48 pp.
Brochures
Velten, Eike Karola et al. 2023: Flagship Report: State of EU progress to climate neutrality. An indicator-based assessment across 13 building blocks for a climate neutral future. European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO).
Jakab, A.; Rogga, S.; Obersteg, A. und A. Piorr. 2023. The BIG FIVE – Regionale Ernährung und Flächenentwicklung zusammendenken! Politische Handlungsempfehlungen für das Handlungsfeld "Zugang zu Land" und "Sicherung von Land". KOPOS Policy Brief; Berlin.
R. Andreas Kraemer, Sascha Müller-Kraenner (ed.) 2014: Ecologic Institut: Wissenschaft und Forschung für eine nachhaltige Welt. [Ecologic Briefs on International Relations and Sustainable Development]. Berlin: ecoscript.
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and National Climate Protection Initiative (ed.), 2020: Unternehmensbeiträge zum Klimaschutz. Ergebnisse der Arbeitsgruppen des Dialogforums "Wirtschaft macht Klimaschutz".
McFarland, Keighley, Jennifer Reck, Alexandra Moormann, Lilian Leupold, Maria Korbizki, Karl Lehmann, Lina Röschel, Stefanie Krzyzniewski, Chiara Mazzetti (2017) Pilotbericht „Ein Geschmack der Zukunft der Meere“. Hrsg. Ecologic Institut gemeinnützige GmbH und Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung. Berlin.
Ecologic Institute 2018: Top Emerging Bio-based Products, their Properties and Industrial Applications. Berlin.
Ecologic Institute 2018: Bio-based Products – from idea to market. 15 EU success stories. Berlin.
Ecologic Institute (ed.) 2018: BMBF Research Focus - Plastics in the Environment Sources • Sinks • Solutions - Overview of the Joint Research Projects.
Umweltbundesamt (Ed.) 2017: Landwirtschaft – Tierarzneimittel – Umwelt. Wie kann die Tierhaltung Einträge vermindern? UBA brochure. 12 pages. Dessau-Roßlau.
Umweltbundesamt (Ed.) 2017: Veterinärmedizin – Tierarzneimittel – Umwelt. Wie kann die Tiermedizin Einträge vermindern?. UBA brochure. 12 pages. Berlin.
Susanne Langsdorf and Dr. Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers 2014: Looking to the Future: Trend Report for a Forward-Looking Resource Policy. Umweltbundesamt, Dessau, commissioned.
Infographics
Ecologic Institute (2022): Ecologic Institute from a Personal Perspective. Infographic. Online: http://www.ecologic.eu/ecologic-infographic
Umweltbundesamt (2017): Verschleppung von Tierarzneimitteln im Stall. Infografik.
Umweltbundesamt (2017): Tierarzneimittel in der Umwelt: Abbau, Verlagerung und Verbleib. Interactive Infographic. Online: www.umweltbundesamt.de/TAM-verbleib
Umweltbundesamt (2016): Diese Zierpflanzen kennen keine Schneckenprobleme. Infographic. Online: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/2618/bilder/psm_infografiken_zierpflanzen.jpg
Umweltbundesamt (2016): Nützlingsfreundliche Gartengestaltung. Infographic. Online: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/2618/bilder/psm_infografiken_nuetzlingfreundliche-gartengestaltung.jpg
Ecologic Institut & IGF Jena / FLUSS (2015): "Beispielhafter Überblick über die Korridore eines komplexen Standortes mit Wasserkraftnutzung und charakteristischen Schädigungsursachen." Infographic published in: Schmalz, Wolfgang; Falko Wagner und Damien Sonny 2015: "Arbeitshilfe zur standörtlichen Evaluierung des Fischschutzes und Fischabstiegs.", page 40.
Ecologic Institut & IGF Jena / FLUSS (2015): "Kumulative Wirkung dreier Standorte innerhalb der Wanderstrecke mehrerer Teilpopulationen einer Art in einem Gewässersystem". Infographic published in: Schmalz, Wolfgang; Falko Wagner und Damien Sonny 2015: "Arbeitshilfe zur standörtlichen Evaluierung des Fischschutzes und Fischabstiegs.", page 103.
Websites
Ecologic Institut (2018): Plastic in the Environment. URL: www.bmbf-plastik.de/en
Ecologic Institut 2016: Atlas Fischschutz & Fischabstieg. URL: http://forum-fischschutz.de/atlas-standorte.
Ecologic Institute (2013): Economics of Climate Change Adaptation in Europe (ECONADAPT). URL: http://econadapt.eu/
Ecologic Institute 2020: KOPOS: Neue Kooperations- und Poolingmodelle für nachhaltige Landnutzung und Nahrungsversorgung im Stadt-Land-Verbund. URL: https://kopos-projekt.de/
Postcards
Ecologic Institute (2017): A Taste of the Future of the Seas. Flyer.
Hinzmann, M. and Welk-Vargova, B. (2018). MinFuture Flyer postcard on Aluminium.
Hinzmann, M. and Welk-Vargova, B. (2018). MinFuture Flyer postcard on Aluminium.
Ecologic Institut 2016: What is waste? - EU project Resource Efficient Food and dRink for the Entire Supply cHain to reduce food waste across Europe. Flyer.