What to consider when naming and describing taxa

An in-person course directly following the Swedish Conference “Systematikdagarna” in late November 2023

A full three day course (Wed, 29 Nov – Fri, 1 Dec) following Systematikdagarna (Mon, 27 Nov – Tue, 28 Nov) at Lund University, Sweden

Time and place: Nov. 29, 2023 9:00 AM–Dec. 1, 2023 4:30 PM, Lund University, Sweden

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Course scope:

The course will present an overview of the different nomenclature codes with special focus on the botanical-mycological-phycological (ICNafp), zoological (ICZN) and prokaryotes (ICNP) codes. Sessions will include lectures and exercises, and the participants will learn what is required for a name and a description as well as for the scientific work itself to be code-compliant.

Learning outcomes. Participants will acquire an understanding of:

– which are the existing nomenclature codes.

– the difference between nomenclature and taxonomy. 

– what is a ”scientific name” and what is meant by authorship.

– what is a ”scientific work”. 

– rules of nomenclature with special focus on proposing new scientific names.

– the differences between botanical and zoological nomenclature. 

– implications of names and their practical use in biology/management/conservation including examples of issues with misidentifications, misspellings, changed combinations, synonymy, ethics, etc.

Target group:  MSc students, PhD students, postdocs, researchers, consultants, government officials, museum staff with relevant background in biology.

Course language: English.

Course schedule: Not yet available.

Course fee: Free.

Registration: Please register here. Registration deadline is 15^th September.

Teachers: Thomas Pape (Natural History Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen), Allison Perrigo (Lund University Botanical Garden), Micah Dunthorn (Natural History Museum, Oslo), Ana Tronholm (University of Gothenburg), more to be announced.

Assignment and credits: The course is equivalent to 2 ECTS (three day in-person course and additional individual written assignments). ForBio will provide certificates for those who attend the in-person section and successfully complete the course assignments. 

PhD student in Zoological Systematics

We invite applications for a four-year PhD position based at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm. PhD students at the museum are admitted to the PhD programme at the Department of Zoology, Stockholm University.

The project is aimed at analysing species diversity of the marine meiofauna group Acoelomorpha in Sweden, estimate the phylogeny of select groups and describe new species. The project includes fieldwork at marine labs where specimens will be collected, identified, documented, and prepared for downstream analyses. The successful candidate will be supervised by Prof. Ulf Jondelius.

Qualifications
In order to meet the general entry requirements, the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere. 

In order to meet the specific entry requirements, the applicants must have completed at least 120 higher education credits in biology, and at least 30 credits from a degree project within zoological systematics, marine biology, evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, or a similar subject.

Experience in the study of microscopic animals, marine biological fieldwork, analysis of nucleotide sequence data, molecular lab techniques and a strong interest in biodiversity are important qualifications.

The position is for four years. A new position as a PhD student is first for one year and then normally renewed for up to two years at a time. Closing date for the application is 15 June

For more information, please contact Ulf Jondelius (ulf.jondelius@nrm.se)
We accept digital applications only. More information, instructions on how to apply, and a submission form are at
https://recruit.visma.com/spa/public/apply?guidAssignment=b59cf808-cb54-4ab6-935e-d4a76cc29dbd

SLU Artdatabanken vill stärka samverkan och kunskapsöverföring inom taxonomi och systematik. Nu kan du som vill anordna en nätverkande aktivitet söka bidrag från Svenska artprojektet. Sista ansökningsdatum är 21 april. För mer information och ansökan: https://www.artdatabanken.se/artdata-nyheter-kopior/2023/2/nu-kan-du-soka-bidrag-for-natverkande-aktiviteter/

ForBio and the Swedish Taxonomy Initiative invite applicants to “Biosystematics, ecology and applied science of flies and midges (Insecta: Diptera)”. The course is hosted by Agnes-Katharina Kreiling and Leivur Janus Hansen from the Faroe Islands National Museum, Tjóðsavnið and will be held at Sandur (Sandoy), Faroe Islands.

Time and place: June 23, 2023–June 30, 2023, Sandur (Sandoy), Faroe Islands

Application deadline: March 13, 2023

ForBio, STI, and Tjóðsavnið course: Biosystematics, ecology and applied science of flies and midges (Insecta: Diptera) – ForBio (uio.no)

ForBio and the Swedish Taxonomy Initiative invites applicants to the course DNA-barcoding – from sequences to species. The course will be held at NTNU in Trondheim, Norway.

Time and place: May 8, 2023–May 12, 2023, NTNU, Trondheim

ForBio and STI course: DNA barcoding – from sequences to species 2023 – ForBio (uio.no)

Application deadline: March 10th, 2023