EDIT - European Distributed Institute of Taxonomy -

ALTER-Net Summer School 2009

The ALTER-Net Summer School shall contribute to durable integration and spread of excellence within and beyond the network, with a view to promote interdisciplinary approaches. The 2009 Summer School will focus on:

* Biodiversity and ecosystems in Europe;

* Ecosystem processes, function, services and benefits;

* Resilience of social and natural systems;

* Valuation of biodiversity and ecosystem services;

* Linking biodiversity research with policy and the public.

Experts will give lectures on the themes mentioned above. Guided by tutors in the afternoons, working groups will discuss implications of findings for actual European ecosystems and their services and compile these in a written report. An excursion will illustrate land-use change in the Provence.

For further details, please see the attached flyer or visit the Summer School website (address below).

To apply
Online information, the preliminary programme and application forms are available the website below.

The deadline for applications is 31 may 2009. Successful applicants will be notified by 15 July 2009.