Dear all,
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 both 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.
Thank you for spreading the word,
Dr Hendrik Gheerardyn
Dr Isabella Van de Velde
— DEST Training www.taxonomytraining.eu
dest-training@naturalsciences.be
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Vautierstraat 29, B-1000 Brussel
Tel: 32 2 627 43 34 (336)
http://www.naturalsciences.be