Protoctista
Taxa based training - Protoctista
Austria
Title: Identification of protists used for evaluation of water quality
Organising institution(s)/organisation(s):
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Language: English
Content: identification of ciliates, flagellates and amoeba used as bioindicators in water quality evaluation
Target level: amateur taxonomists, master level, PhD level, postgraduates, specialists / professionals
Periodicity:
Duration: 2 weeks (8 hrs per day)
Main person responsible for the training: Dr. Wilhelm Foissner
University of Salzuburg Department of Organismal Biology, Hellbrunner Straße 34, 5020
E-mail of contact person: wilhelm.foissner@sbg.ac.at
URL:
Denmark
Title: Marine phytoplankton, with reference to toxic species
Organising institution(s)/organisation(s): Phycology Group, Dept. of Biology in collaboration with IOC/UNESCO science and Communication Centre of Harmful Algae located at the premises of the group
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Language: Danish/English
Content: taxonomy, ecology, biogeography, toxicity, spreading
Target level: master level, PhD level, postgraduates, specialists / professionals
Periodicity: on a regular basis and on demand
Duration: often 7,5 ECTS
Main person responsible for the training: Øjvind Moestrup together with the staff at the IOC Centre and the Phycology Group
E-mail of contact person: moestrup@bi.ku.dk
URL:
France
Title: (1) Biodiversité et zoologie marines (BioZoom) (UE 406) (2) Stage interuniversitaire d'écologie et de zoologie marine (SIZEM= UE 406+412)
Organising institution(s)/organisation(s): Université Pierre-et-Marie Curie (
Host organisation(s)/institution(s), if different from organiser: Station Biologique de Roscoff
Language: French
Content: biology and ecology of the species
Target level: master level, specialists / professionalsfor any workers that need this knowledge
Periodicity: on a regular basis
Duration: (1) 2 weeks, 60 ECTS (Biozoom); (2) 4 weeks, 120 ECTS (SIZEM)
Main person responsible for the training: Ann Andersen (BioZoom), Franck Gentil (SIZEM)
Observatoire Oceanologique de l'Universite
E-mail of contact person: andersen@sb-roscoff.fr
URL: http://www.sb-roscoff.fr
Title: Diversity of marine algae
Organising institution(s)/organisation(s): University Pierre et Marie Curie, Station Biologique de Roscoff
Host organisation(s)/institution(s), if different from organiser:
Language: French
Content: diversity of macroalgae, hands-on work on macroalgae samples, elements of ecology of macroalgae, elements of phylogeny of algae, identification of algae
Target level: undergraduates, master level, PhD level, postgraduates, specialists / professionals, technicians,
Periodicity: on a regular basis
Duration: 12 days
Main person responsible for the training: Nathalie Simon
University
E-mail of contact person: simon@sb-roscoff.fr
URL: http://www.sb-roscoff.fr/Enseignement/dam_ete.php
Germany
Title: Taxonomy of recent Dinophyta
Organising institution(s)/organisation(s): Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg, Deutsches Zentrum für marine Biodiversitätsforschung, Wattenmeerstation Sylt des Alfred-Wegener-Instituts für Polar- und Meeresforschung
Host organisation(s)/institution(s), if different from organiser:
Language: English
Content: taxonomy of recent dinophytes, morphology, life cycle, sexual reproduction, classification, nomenclature
Target level: high school students, PhD level, postgraduates, specialists / professionals, technicians,
Periodicity: yearly
Duration: 7 days
Main person responsible for the training: Dr. Malte Elbrächter
Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg Deutsches Zentrum für marine Biodiversitätsforschung Wattenmeerstation Sylt des Alfred-Wegener-Instituts für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Wattenmeerstation Sylt Hafentr. 43,
E-mail of contact person: melbraechter@awi-bremerhaven.de
URL:
Title: (1) Research into the evolution, phylogeny, systematics, and taxonomy of microalgae (this is for students wishing to obtain an academic degree in the biological sciences) (2) Field Courses "Diversity and Evolution of Algae" (separate courses for freshwater or marine algae)
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Language: German/English
Content: phylogenetic analysis, knowledge of the diversity of algae, ecology of algae, conservation, culture collections, eevolution and systematics, species concepts, etc.
Target level: undergraduates, master level
Periodicity: on a regular basis
Duration: 5-14 days (full day)
Main person responsible for the training: Prof. Melkonian
Universität zu Köln (
E-mail of contact person: michael.melkonian@uni-koeln.de
URL:
Italy
Title: 9th Advanced Phytoplankton Course- Taxonomy and Systematics
Organising institution(s)/organisation(s): Stazione Zoologica 'A. Dohrn'
Host organisation(s)/institution(s), if different from organiser:
Language: English
Content: marine phytoplankton, Bacillariophyceae, Dinophyceae, Prymensiophyceae, Prasinophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Cryptophyceae, cultivation, light microscopy, electron microscopy, phylogeny, molecular methods
Target level: PhD level, postgraduates, specialists / professionals
Periodicity: every 3-4 years, depending on time, space and money resources
Duration: 2 weeks
Main person responsible for the training: Adriana Zingone, Diana Sarno
Stazione Zoologica 'A. Dohrn', Villa Comunale, 80121
E-mail of contact person: zingone@szn.it, diana@szn.it
URL: http://www.szn.it/apc9
Netherlands
Title: Excursie marien-litoraal
Organising institution(s)/organisation(s): Universiteit Leiden
Host organisation(s)/institution(s), if different from organiser:
Language: Dutch
Content: Field trip of one week to a station in the North of France. Focus on the mutual relations of plants and animals and their abiotic environment.
Target level: undergraduates
Periodicity: yearly
Duration: 1 week (2 ECTS)
Main person responsible for the training: Dr. R. Kooi
E-mail of contact person: r.e.kooi@biology.leidenuniv.nl
URL: http://www.studiegids.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?m=1250&c=17&t=3&v=&k=13051&oc=982&garb=0.18169745330233727
Title: Phycology
Organising institution(s)/organisation(s): Universiteit Leiden branch, Nationaal Herbarium Nederland
Host organisation(s)/institution(s), if different from organiser:
Language: Dutch/English
Content: Algae, Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta, Phaeophyceae, seaweeds, taxonomy
Target level: master level
Periodicity: on a regular basis
Duration: 1 week (phycology)
Main person responsible for the training: Stefano Draisma
Universiteit Leiden, Nationaal Herbarium Nederland, P.O. Box 9514, 2300 RA, Leiden Einsteinweg 2, 2333 CC, Leiden, Netherlands
E-mail of contact person: roos@nhn.leidenuniv.nl
URL:
Norway
Title: Advanced course with title "Biodiversity of northeast Atlantic macroalgae"
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Language: English
Content: taxonomy, systematics, species identification, species interactions, marine community structure
Target level: PhD level
Periodicity: one time in the framework of a special occasion
Duration: 9 days, 4 ECTS
Main person responsible for the training: Kjersti Sjøtun
E-mail of contact person: kjersti.sjotun@bio.uib.no
URL:
United Kingdom
Title: Freshwater algae course 2006
Organising institution(s)/organisation(s): The Natural History Museum,
Host organisation(s)/institution(s), if different from organiser:
Language: English
Content: freshwater algae, identification, algal morphology and structure, algal reproduction
Target level: PhD level, postgraduates, specialists / professionals, technicians
Periodicity: on a regular basis
Duration: 7 days
Main person responsible for the training: Prof Elliot Shubert
E-mail of contact person: e.shubert@nhm.ac.uk
URL:
Title: Identification qualification
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Language: English
Content: The IdQ scheme aims to improve standards in environmental monitoring, impact assessment and conservation work by awarding certificates in competence in animal and plant identification to biologists and ecologists.
Target level: undergraduates, master level, PhD level
Periodicity: pending on suitable number of candidates
Duration:
Main person responsible for the training: The Research and Consulting Office
E-mail of contact person: idq@nhm.ac.uk
URL: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/postgraduate/idq/index.html
Title: Identification Masterclasses in Aquatic macrophytes or Bryophytes
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Language: English
Content: The Identification Masterclasses in Bryophytes and Aquatic plants are four day, residential courses led by national experts in their fields. There will be site visits, formal lectures, and identification of fresh and preserved material. Participants have the opportunity to prepare for an IdQ.
Target level: undergraduates, master level, PhD level
Periodicity: yearly
Duration: 4 days
Main person responsible for the training: Linda Marsh, Sarah Whild, Training and Professional Development Team
E-mail of contact person: l.marsh@bham.ac.uk
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s.j.whild@bham.ac.uk
URL: http://www.biosciences.bham.ac.uk/tpd/masterclasses/
Title: Intensive course in vector biology and identification
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Language: English
Content: This short course covers the fundamentals of vector biology & identification for entomologists, parasitologists and epidemiologists.
Target level: undergraduates, master level, PhD level, technicians,
Periodicity: yearly
Duration: 6 weeks
Main person responsible for the training: Dr. Clive Davies, Dr. Mary Cameron
E-mail of contact person: clive.davies@lshtm.ac.uk
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mary.cameron@lshtm.ac.uk
URL: http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/short/sicvbi.html
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