Integrating population genetics and conservation biology: merging theoretical, experimental and applied approaches (ConGen)
Science Meetings - 2008
School: "Conservation Genetics: Assessing Populations Structure and Dynamics Through the Use of Molecular Markers and Novel Computational Models"
Liblice, Czech Republic, 1-8 September 2008
The purpose of this Summer School is to introduce the students to updated procedures used in the analyses of molecular data-sets applied to problem-solving in conservation genetics. This will be done by bringing together population geneticists, statisticians and empirical conservation geneticists, who will present theoretical lectures and lead practical computer work. Students will be encouraged to discuss their own projects and analyse their own data-sets.
The school is open to university students and young post-docs from Europe. Students are asked to send a statement of interest, a recommendation letter, and a detailed CV including description of their research projects. Final selection of participants will be done according to applicants’ interest and project significance in conservation genetics.
Priority will be given to applicants who come from countries that financially support the ConGen programme. However, a balanced geographical representation among the participants will be ensured. The costs covered by students will be kept to a minimum (travel costs only).
If you are interested in attending the summer school please send the documents mentioned above to: ConGenSchool[at]centrum.cz
The deadline for registration is 30 June 2008.
More information is available here.
Local Organiser: Dr. Pavel Munclinger
Workshop: "Landscape Genetics"
Grenoble, France, 20-23 October 2008
This Workshop will address conservation genetic issues in natural populations within a landscape context. The main goal of the workshop is to bring together young researchers working in the field of conservation genetics with landscape ecologists and spatial statisticians to discuss new technologies and statistical methods.
The following major topics will be addressed by keynote speakers (Sam Cushman, Bryan K Epperson, Marie-Josée Fortin, Olivier Francois, Olivier Hardy, Rolf Holderegger, Pierre Taberlet, Lisette Waits, Wilfried Thuiller)
- Using Landscape genetic to assess the impact of landscape fragmentation on genetic diversity and genetic connectivity
- Using genome scan and landscape genetics to assess genetic basis of local adaptation
Call for Applications:
Please provide a title and an abstract of at most one page and add also a short list of your three most relevant publications.
Note that the workshop is limited to 20 participants, and a final selection will be done at the beginning of May.
Grant applications will be chosen based on scientific quality, and priority will be given to applicants who come from countries supporting the ESF programme (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Turkey).
Funding will cover all local costs (accommodation, meals) and part of the travel costs.
Deadline for registration is 30 April 2008. Send applications by e-mail to:
- Dr.GernotSegelbacherE-Mail
- University of FreiburgDepartment of Wildlife Ecology and ManagementFreiburgGermany
Workshop: "Diversity, selection and adaptation in wildlife and livestock - MOLECULAR APPROACHES"
Salzburg, Austria, 26-28 November 2008
Extensive surveys of genetic diversity based on genetic markers have now been performed on most farm animals and, to a lesser degree also in wildlife. However, there is no consensus on how to translate information about between and within population diversity, about the degree of endangerment and about the adaptation to a specific environment into recommendations for conservation. The goal of the proposed workshop is to introduce and discuss comprehensive tools for characterisation and conservation of genetic diversity in wildlife as well as livestock.
Local Organiser: Dr. Roswitha Baumung
More information is available here.