Graduate Course "Systematic planning tools for the conservation of biodiversity in the European seas". Gothenburg University, Department of Marine Ecology at Tjärnö, Strömstad (Sweden). September 21-26, 2009.
The course will cover concepts of systematic conservation planning relating to the marine environments of Europe, while placing special emphasis on how to make the best use of systematic planning tools (such us Marxan and Marzone), given the particular circumstances that conservation practitioners and biodiversity academics are faced with in their own areas of study. The course will equip participants with the necessary knowledge to use systematic planning tools for the purpose of increasing the efficacy of marine conservation areas in achieving their goals, whether they be related with conservation of species, improved livelihoods, or scientific research.
Applications are welcome until August 21
Successful applicants will have free course attendance, local transport,
accommodation and catering. They will only have to
cover their travel expenses.
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Marine Evolutionary & Ecological Genomics
May 25th – June 5th, 2009
Station Biologique de Roscoff, France
Aims : to give an introduction on genetic and genomic approaches to analyze biological diversity,
evolution and adaptation at the species and population level in the ocean
Target group :
PhD students (at least in their second year) and post docs with a solid knowledge in phylo- and/or population genetics. This course is open to MGE members as well as non-members.
Topics
The course will consist of lectures, tutorials and computer based exercises in the following
subjects :
• Phylogeny
• Population genetics
• Phylogeography
• Environmental, functional and comparative genomics
• Phylogenomics
Download :
Info doc , application form and flyer
Deadline for application is April 10, 2009
The MGE offers a system of interrelated courses to be performed by the partners and used by PhD students, postdocs and senior researchers from both inside and outside the network. The training programme is managed by the Training and Education Council (see below), overseen by the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) and the Council of Governors. Both short training courses and longer summer courses are planned throughout the project period.
A number of short (5 d), often technical courses are provided by the Network in order to meet the primary training needs identified by the Network partners but also to integrate Network members. The courses are open also for non-MGE members. Find below the next course(s) to be provided.
Contact: ulrika.hjelm@kmf.gu.se
Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, Germany
March 31 to April 4, 2008.
Information & Application form
Deadline for applications, February 18, 2008
Two-week long courses mixing theory and practicals on cross-nodal marine genomic topics.
A large number of invited teachers. The courses are open also for non-MGE members. The following courses will be organized during the summer of 2008.
Contact: ulrika.hjelm@kmf.gu.se
AWI Bremerhaven, Germany, June 10-19, 2008
Information, flyer & Application form
Deadline for applications, April 23, 2008 (extended deadline)
Marine Evolutionary & Ecological Genomics
SB-Roscoff, France, June 16 - 27, 2008
Information, flyer & Application form,
Deadline for applications, April 14, 2008
KMRS, Fiskebäckskil, Sweden, July 14-24, 2008
Information, Flyer & Application form,
Deadline for applications, May 19, 2008
Information on previous courses
The Training & Education Programme is defined and implemented by the MGE Training and Education Council and managed by the Training & Education Programme Manager (see below). The council is composed of the following partner representatives:
Michael Thorndyke (coordinator) (KMRS, #38),
Johanna Wesnigk (MPIMM, #4),
Kristin Tessmar-Raible (EMBL, #11),
Marco Borra (SZN, #22),
Frederique Viard (CNRS, #2),
Filip Volckaert (K.U.Leuven, #27).
In 2004, 8 PhD thesis have been funded plus 2 in 2005. Name of fellows available here.
