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DEST – Training programmes 2012-2013

The Distributed European School of Taxonomy (DEST, http://www.taxonomytraining.eu), originally funded by the EC in the framework of the EDIT project, has launched two types of training courses at various European research facilities and universities. The programme is open to participants from Europe and outside of Europe.

 The “Modern Taxonomy theoretical course programme 2012-2013” offers intensive theoretical courses in subjects as varied as nomenclature; describing, writing and illustrating biodiversity; and phylogenetic systematics.

More info: http://www.taxonomytraining.eu/content/modern-taxonomy-course-programme-2012-2013

The “Expert-in-training programme 2012-2013” enables graduate students and early career researchers to develop and strengthen their taxonomic research skills through on-the-job-training. The programme includes a great diversity of topics and covers various groups such as diatoms, copepods and tropical plants.

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