EDIT - European Distributed Institute of Taxonomy -

Panel Presentation and Discussion: 'Inspiring New Naturalists and Taxonomists'
Working with Children: Gail Bromley, Education Development Manager, RBG, Kew
Higher Education: David Streeter MBE, Reader in Ecology, University of Sussex
Professional Taxonomy: Dr Mike Fay, Head of Genetics, Jodrell Laboratory, RBG, Kew

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Submissions are now closed for this event. Candidates will receive notice of whether they have been accepted on Friday 23 October at the latest.

The EDIT Youg Taxonomist Symposium will display the achievements of young taxonomists, using modern tools and innovative approaches.

At the EDIT General Meeting this December in Carvoeiro, Portugal, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate why YOU are the future of taxonomy, and what you do is the taxonomy of the future.

A maximum of two applicants will be selected by each institution. To find the team leader in your institution and contact him, please consult the last page in the most recent EDIT newsletter (http://www.e-taxonomy.eu/newsletter).

Applications including a name, affiliation, presentation title and abstract with a max of 250 words should be sent before the 30th of September to edit@mnhn.fr by the institution’s team leader. They will then be selected by a panel of EDIT steering committee members.

If selected, EDIT will fund the researcher's trip and accommodation for the conference, including attendance to the EDIT General Meeting on 15-16 December.

EDIT Directors of Collections Committee Core Group meeting. This is a closed meeting.