The Distributed European School of Taxonomy (DEST, www.taxonomytraining.eu) continues to provide high-quality training to future taxonomists. Courses are open to participants from inside and outside of Europe.
Upcoming courses within the Modern Taxonomy programme:
http://www.taxonomytraining.eu/content/modern-taxonomy-course-programme-2012-2013
- DNA-Barcoding course (Paris, 1-5 April 2013): registration open soon
- Zoological Nomenclature (Paris, 20-24 May 2013): registration deadline 31 January 2013
Upcoming courses within the Expert-in-training programme (Registration deadline 31 January 2013):
http://www.taxonomytraining.eu/content/expert-training-programme-2012-2013
- Tropical Plant Identification Course (Kew, U.K.)
- Systematics of freshwater subterranean Malacostraca (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
- Family level identification of Coleoptera (London, U.K.)
- Entomological research in protected areas (Firenze, Italy)
- Training in Entomology (special. Hymenoptera Symphyta) (Ferrara, Italy)
- Elasmobranch teeth enameloid microstructure (Copenhagen, Denmark)
For both programmes, DEST is offering a number of grants to help defray expenses associated with course attendance, travel and accommodation. In allocating grants, priority will be given to selected participants coming from economically less-favoured regions.
New training providers are most welcome to participate in training delivery within the Distributed European School of Taxonomy.
For more information, please have a look at: http://www.taxonomytraining.eu/content/interested-training-delivery
DEST – Training programmes 2012-2013
The Distributed European School of Taxonomy (DEST, http://www.taxonomytraining.eu), originally funded by the EC in the framework of the EDIT project, has launched two types of training courses at various European research facilities and universities. The programme is open to participants from Europe and outside of Europe.
The “Modern Taxonomy theoretical course programme 2012-2013” offers intensive theoretical courses in subjects as varied as nomenclature; describing, writing and illustrating biodiversity; and phylogenetic systematics.
More info: http://www.taxonomytraining.eu/content/modern-taxonomy-course-programme-2012-2013
The “Expert-in-training programme 2012-2013” enables graduate students and early career researchers to develop and strengthen their taxonomic research skills through on-the-job-training. The programme includes a great diversity of topics and covers various groups such as diatoms, copepods and tropical plants.
More info: http://www.taxonomytraining.eu/content/expert-training-programme-2012-2013
For both programmes, DEST is offering a number of grants to help defray expenses associated with course attendance, travel and accommodation. In allocating grants, priority will be given to selected participants coming from economically less-favoured regions.
New training providers are most welcome to participate in training delivery within the Distributed European School of Taxonomy. For more information, please mail us at dest-training@naturalsciences.be or have a look at: http://www.taxonomytraining.eu/content/interested-training-delivery