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Botanical Nomenclature

Course description

The course will teach the principles of plant nomenclature according to ICBN so that participants can apply good nomenclatural practice when undertaking taxonomic revisions, compiling checklists etc. This will be achieved by lectures illustrated with “real-life” examples and by encouraging participants to discuss nomenclatural problems they have encountered.

Participants will have time to pursue their own research interests using the collections at Kew, with the emphasis on identifying and solving nomenclatural problems.

Short seminars will give participants the opportunity to work through nomenclatural problems relevant to their own research.

Duration
One week

Date
24 – 28 January 2011

Course language
English

Target Audience
MSc students, PhD students as well as for early career researchers

Location
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Herbarium, Library, Art & Archives
Richmond Surrey TW9 3AB, UK
http://www.kew.org 

Teacher
Ms Katherine Challis, Herbarium, Library, Art & Archives, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Course fee
€ 300 (Euros)
Participants are responsible for their own travel and subsistence expenses.

Maximum number of participants
15
Criteria for selection will be scientific merit, motivation and usefulness of the training course for your career.

Registration
Deadline for registration: 1 November 2010.
Participants will receive notification by 15 November 2010 whether accepted to the course.

Click here for the registration form.

Payment
Deadline payment: 1 December 2010.
Details will be provided upon acceptance to the course.

Cancellation policy
In the case of cancellation of participation before 24 December 2010, registration fee will be refunded (except cancellation fee of € 25). After that date, no further refunds will be issued.

EDIT grants
EDIT is offering 5 grants of up to € 500 each to students to attend this course. They are to be used to help defray the expenses associated with course attendance, travel and accommodation.
Receipts will be required to receive reimbursement.
Please indicate your interest for an EDIT grant when submitting your registration form.
In allocating grants, priority is given to selected participants coming from economically less-favoured regions.