The Natural History Museum, London, is offering a 5-day course Taxonomic skills and field techniques for freshwater ecology and quality funded by NERC, 20-24 May 2024. This training initiative targets PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, early-career environmental science researchers and those working in biology, environmental and ecological sectors. The course will benefit those who wish to acquire or enhance their taxonomic expertise, practical identification and field work skills.
Venue and duration: The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London. Course delivery will be based within the NHMs Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity. The course will run for one week, from 9:30-17.00 daily.
Eligibility: The course is available to all environmental sciences students, postgraduate researchers and early-career scientists. Priority will be given to those with NERC funding or whose PhD award was NERC funded. There is a maximum of 15 places available. The course is sponsored by NERC, and all course costs, travel and accommodation costs are covered. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided each day. Travel and accommodation arrangements will be made for participants by our administration team.
How to apply: please download the application form provided and return by the CLOSING DATE: 1 March 2024.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/study/training/freshwater-ecology.html
Best wishes
Anne
