Field Course: Ecology of the Amazon Rainforest, Manaus, Brazil
The 25th edition of the famous Ecology of the Amazon Rainforest Field Course (Ecologia da Floresta Amazônica – EFA) is taking place in Manaus, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon from November 10th to December 9th 2016. Applications are open from May 11th to July 31st 2016. In Portuguese. More Info: https://sites.google.com/site/ecologiadaflorestamazonica/home
Training in tracks identification (Brazil)
From April 21 to 25th, 2016 -Orla do lago da UHE Manso, borda Oeste da Chapada dos Guimarães MT, Brazil. Learn how to identify mammal tracks with the recognized author and biologist Julio Dalponte. In Portuguese. To apply: http://consulterastos.wix.com/dalponte#
Training in taxonomy and collection management & access to collections in Belgium
The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences is the country’s focal point for the Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI). Qualified individuals from developing countries supported by Belgian Development Cooperation can apply for study visits in Belgium to train in taxonomic projects and biodiversity assessment projects that have strong taxonomic components. The call is restricted to trainees […]
Data Analysis in Ecology: Statistics for Field Biologists and Ecologists
This is a final call for the ten week online short course Data Analysis in Ecology: Statistics for Field Biologists and Ecologists at the University of Oxford starting 24 February 2016. Application and enrollment deadline: 10 February 2016 The course provides a thorough introduction to the statistical principles and methods encountered by ecologists, and covers training in QED Statistics and R. […]