Synthesising and modelling biodiversity data

About

The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research Halle-Jena-Leipzig (iDiv) invites PhD students to apply to its third summer school taking place from the 3rd to 15th of September 2017 in Leipzig, Germany. The summer school gives 20 young scientists and five local doctoral researchers the opportunity to conduct a biodiversity synthesis project under the tutoring of senior iDiv scientists, aiming at the submission of the work for publication. The programme combines training in synthesis methods, plenary lectures on integrative biodiversity research, hands-on collaborative work in small groups, and networking with biodiversity scientists at iDiv. A varied social programme is organized together with the iDiv doctoral researchers. The lead teacher of the summer school is Nico Eisenhauer, iDiv Professor and head of the research group Experimental Interaction Ecology. Other lecturers and tutors include senior iDiv staff and invited scientists. The summer school invites applications mainly from PhD students working on biodiversity topics, but also applications from advanced masters level students will be considered. A limited number of travel grants are offered to candidates with limited resources. Applications from the developing countries, in particular female applicants, are strongly encouraged.

Course leader

The lead teacher of the summer school is Nico Eisenhauer, iDiv Professor and head of the research group Experimental Interaction Ecology. Other lecturers and tutors include senior iDiv staff and invited scientists.

Target group

The summer school invites applications mainly from PhD students working on biodiversity topics, but also applications from advanced masters level students will be considered.

Course aim

The aim of the summer school is to learn about biodiversity synthesis and integrative biodiversity research in a relaxed and constructive atmosphere. The participants will gain practical, relevant skills in conducting synthesis analyses of biodiversity data, and work towards publishing the results of their work in the form of a journal article. The programme combines preparatory work conducted at home, methodological training, plenary lectures, hands-on collaborative work on a research project, as well as plenty of interaction with iDiv scientists. We also offer social programme and a field visit to the 20 selected candidates.

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