The training school ‘Modelling landscape invasion by non-native tress: challenges and applications’ will take place at CIBIO/InBIO (Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources) at the Campus Agrário Vairão, Universidade do Porto, Portugal between September 25th – 29th 2017.
Early Stage Researchers are invited to submit their applicaions for EFI Short Scientific Visits 2017. These Visits provide a unique opportunity for interested candidates to get involved in international level forest research and research co-operation.
EFI offers 10 grants for Short Scientific Visits (SSV) for Early Stage Researchers from EFI Associate Member organisations. The aims of a Short Scientific Visit are to contribute to the scientific objectives of EFI and to strengthen the EFI network by allowing young scientists to:
The Summer school 'land-system science for analysing dynamic landscapes: data, tools and models’, will take place from August 27 to September 1, 2017 in Filzbach, Switzerland.
An international summer school organised by EFIATLANTIC and hosted by Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) will be held in Waterford, Ireland from 19 – 23rd June 2017. The summer school forms part of the EFIATLANTIC Capacity Building Programme.
The focus of the summer school will be on providing background information, demonstrations and training in the use of the latest tools and techniques for assisting modern forestry professionals.
The award-winning WFI Fellowship program brings natural resource professionals from around the world to the World Forestry Center headquarters in Portland, Oregon USA. The Fellowship is a 6-month professional development program designed to help you take your career to the next level.
Europe faces the challenge of responding to the mandatory implementation of the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) as called for by Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides.
Most European countries are investing in research and extension to face this challenge, reduce reliance on pesticides, and reduce risks associated with their use. Added value and synergies can be created by coordinating such national research and extension efforts and by pooling existing resources. To this end, C-IPM will:
