Transdisciplinary Nature Conservation
The “Transdisciplinary Nature Conservation: The science and practice of Red Listing, planning and monitoring for biodiversity” course is designed for young biologists who would like to understand and use practical conservation tools to conserve nature. During the course, we will use the IUCN Red List methodology, species monitoring and ecological niche modeling methodologies and place species conservation in the wider social-ecological system and conservation policy contexts.
Undergraduate Research Programme in Biology and Medicine. 3 July - 28 August 2024
Who?
The Faculty of Geosciences and Environment and the Faculty of Biology and Medicine
When?
June 10-14, 2024
For whom?
Master’s or PhD students in conservation biology
How much?
CHF 300.-
Credits?
Non credited course, Official Certificate of Attendance delivered
Language?
English
Programme director and University of Lausanne speakers
- Gretchen Walters, Professor at the Institute of Geography and Sustainability, Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, Landscape and Societies Group
- Antoine Guisan, Professor at (1) the Department of Ecology and Evolution (DEE), Faculty of Biology and Medicine and (2) the Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics (IDYST), Faculty of Geoscience and the Environment, Research Group “Ecospat”
- Pascal Vittoz, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, Faculty of Geosciences and Environment
- Caroline Martin, Graduate Student at the Department of Ecology and Evolution (DEE), Faculty of Geosciences and Environment
External speakers
- Dr PJ Stephenson, Chair, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Species Survival Commission , Species Monitoring Specialist Group
- Olivier Hasinger , International Union for Conservation of Nature, Species Survival Commission
Master’s or PhD students in conservation biology
At the end of the course, participants will:
- Be able to understand species threat in a global context of conservation actors and policy objectives,
- Be able to place their focus species within a social ecological system,
- Be able to understand the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and how to apply it to species data,
- Be introduced to models and statistics for determining the size of a population,
- Be introduced to species monitoring, including developing a species monitoring plan
You find a preliminary programme here below.
CHF 300.-
Fees cover :
- Tuition fees
- Lunches on campus
- Coffee breaks
- Visit at the IUCN
- Social events
Please note that accommodation is not covered by the fees.
During the online registration process, applicants are asked to provide a brief motivational statement (2 pages, max), their CV, as well as a one-page abstract of their thesis research.
The application deadline is May 1st, 2024.
The Solidarity Scholarships aim at supporting students who would not be able to cover summer schools’ costs in full. The selected candidates will see their tuition fees as well as their travel, accommodation and meals costs covered. Depending on each candidate’s situation, a financial support may be added to partially cover other expenses during the stay. The deadline for scholarship application is March 12th, 2024.
To be eligible, candidates must:
- Be currently enrolled in a higher education institution located in an ODA recipient country ;
- Have successfully applied to the school they wish to attend;
- Be able to attend the entire school;
- Require external financial support to be able to attend the school;
- Have obtained excellent academic results;
- Be covered by health insurance for the duration of the school.
Candidates who wish to apply to the Solidarity Scholarship must first sign up for one of the summer schools. Once registered, candidates will receive the link to the online form to apply for the scholarship. Along with personal and academic information, the following documents will be requested (to be submitted in French or English):
- Full curriculum vitae;
- Letter of motivation, with connection between the summer schools and your academic goals and information regarding the necessity of a financial support;
- Proof of residency (such as the copy of a lease, an official invoice with your address indicated or other official documents) ;
- Copy of university degree certificate with final grade(s);
- Proof of current enrolment in a higher education institution;
- English certificate (if needed);
- Letter of support from an academic.
You find here below a blog written by students about their experience at the 2022 Transdisciplinary Nature Conservation summer school.