Background of Summer School / Introduction
Europe’s forests represent a large variety of ecosystems, from Mediterranean evergreen and temperate, deciduous forests through to coniferous boreal forests.
Depending on a variety of factors, these forests harbour high levels of biodiversity, generated primarily by variations in climate and topography, but also to large extent through differences .
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Course Content
The concept of the course is to bring together PhD candidates and lecturers from various countries and backgrounds, and working in different scientific approaches related to European forests.
Particular focus of this course will be on the potential contribution of forest management in European forests to biodiversity conservation goals, as well as .
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Course Format
The course starts on Sunday with welcome drinks and lunch, followed by an opening lecture about the general theme and aims of the course and introductory poster pitches by the participants.
During the week, there will be lectures and Masterclasses in the mornings on specific topics by experts of the partner institutes and from outside.
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Cultural Activities / Social Program
During the course, excursions and field visits are planned to various stakeholders, and into the local area, to allow for interaction and exchange of ideas with the stakeholders, and to illustrate the challenges that are at hand.
On Friday afternoon, participants are free to explore the region by themselves.
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How do I get a PhD in wildlife ecology?
Candidates for the Ph.D. degree in Wildlife Ecology at The University of Maine must possess a detailed knowledge of their area of research, a breadth of knowledge of basic biology and ecology, and a comprehensive knowledge of the fields of wildlife biology and management.
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Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the participants should be able to critically compare and learn from different views regarding sustainable European forest management in view of biodiversity conservation and the global biodiversity crisis, and in view of the EU forest strategy and the EU biodiversity strategy.
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Pre-Requisites
The course is aimed at PhD candidates, postdocs and other academics with a background in forestry or conservation biology and associated policy-making.
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Type of Assessment
Final group work presentations + short report at the end of the course.
No grades, no exam, intensive involvement in and contribution to group work is expected
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What is a PhD in agrobiodiversity?
The PhD in Agrobiodiversity aims at the enhancement of human resource capacities in the utilisation and management of genetic variation in agricultural and natural systems, in order to improve the sustainability of agricultural systems and the conservation of genetic resources for the well-being of present and future generations.
