IRSAE - International Research School in Applied Ecology

23/06/2025

Course opportunity: writing grant proposals
This two-day workshop takes a practical approach to teaching researchers in the life sciences how to apply for third-party funding. The workshop can be tailored to the specific funding needs of the workshop participants. In particular, Science Craft's Proposal Writing workshop can be adapted to focus specifically on the funding instruments of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Key information:
When: 25th to 26th September 2025
Where: this course will take place in Evenstad campus, Inland University
Level: PhD course
ECTS: 2
Responsible for the course: Dr. Brian Cusack from Science Craft and Dr. Babette Regierer from SB Science Management will be teaching the course.
Maximum number of participants: 16
Deadline for registration: 15th August 2025
Course fee: free for IRSAE members
Students pay for their own accommodation and food. Affordable accommodation at campus could be arranged. There is a limited amount of stipend for mobility.
Registration: fill up the registration form in the link below
https://nettskjema.no/a/532321


More information: [email protected]

23/06/2025

Course opportunity: writing grant proposals

This two-day workshop takes a practical approach to teaching researchers in the life sciences how to apply for third-party funding. The workshop can be tailored to the specific funding needs of the workshop participants. In particular, Science Craft's Proposal Writing workshop can be adapted to focus specifically on the funding instruments of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Key information:

When: 25th to 26th September 2025
Where: this course will take place in Evenstad campus, Inland University
Level: PhD course
ECTS: 2
Responsible for the course: Dr. Brian Cusack from Science Craft and Dr. Babette Regierer from SB Science Management will be teaching the course.
Maximum number of participants: 16
Deadline for registration: 15th August 2025
Course fee: free for IRSAE members
Students pay for their own accommodation and food. Affordable accommodation at campus could be arranged. There is a limited amount of stipend for mobility.
Registration: fill up the registration form in the link below
https://nettskjema.no/a/532321


More information: [email protected]

07/04/2025

🧬 Join the IRSAE Metabarcoding School – Free 5-Day Course in eDNA & DNA Metabarcoding! 🌿🔬🔢
Are you a PhD or Master’s student working with eDNA or DNA metabarcoding? Want to boost your skills in biodiversity research and monitoring? Then don’t miss this free, five-day course at the Biological Station in Drøbak, Norway!
📅 Date: 17–21 November 2025
📍 Location: Drøbak, Norway
🎓 3 ECTS
💰 Cost: FREE! (for IRSAE members)
What you’ll learn:
✅ Best practices for eDNA sampling, lab protocols, and bioinformatics
✅ Hands-on training in data analysis & interpretation
✅ International networking with leading researchers
🌟 Lecturers include: Éric Coissac, Pierre Taberlet, Eeva Soininen, Håvard Kauserud, Helena Wirta, Quentin Mauvisseau and more!
🔗 Apply now! Find link in comments! (Deadline: 31st of August 2025).


Comments: For more info, click here or contact Magne Neby ([email protected]). Apply here:

03/02/2025

There are still places available for this course! We have extended the deadline to the 30th April 2025.
Announcing a multidisciplinary, two-module (onsite and online) postgraduate course on One Health in Northern Communities and Ecosystems, jointly organized by the University of Inland Norway and partner Nordic universities through the International Research School in Applied Ecology - IRSAE. Students can get 5 ECTS for each completed module.

The course comprises an on-site module (23-27 June at INN Campus Evenstad, Norway) and an online module (September-November 2025). Registration deadline is 23:59 31 March 2024 (Norwegian time, CET).

Course costs: There is no registration fee for this course. Students will have to cover their own travel for the on-site module. Accommodation and lunch will be covered by the course organization.

Who is it for: The course is relevant for students with a background in life sciences, natural or social sciences as well as humanities, law, and health sciences, currently studying at master's or PhD levels. The course may also be relevant as continuing education for professionals interested in the One Health topics, the Northern communities, and transdisciplinary approaches. Admission priority will be given to students registering for both modules (onsite + online), but the modules can be taken independently.

For more information about the course and registration, visit: https://en.uit.no/project/onehealthnorth/onehealthcourse

Use the following form for registration: https://nettskjema.no/a/onehealthinn or the QR code below

28/01/2025

Course opportunity: Scientific Writing Workshop.
Dr Brian Cusack (Science Craft SA) is teaching this 1 ECTS course digitally 27th -28th March 2025.
Summary of the course: This two-day workshop enables life scientists to communicate their research clearly and effectively. Through numerous writing examples and relevant exercises as well as class discussions, participants learn how to describe their research findings in a publication containing a flowing narrative with a clear “take home message”. The workshop teaches participants not only to target their publication to a specific audience but also to direct their day-to-day research using the writing process
Key information:
When: 27th -28th March 2025.
Level: PhD course.
Structure of the course: The workshop will consist of both synchronous live content and asynchronous recorded content. The live sessions will be offered over the course of 2 days in 6 online classes totalling 8.5 hours (Zoom sessions of 1.25-1.5 hours). All recorded content will be available to view for a three-week period: two weeks in advance of the live workshop sessions and another week thereafter. Although you should aim to view most recorded content before the workshop, you will also have time to watch some remaining videos in the time between online classes.
Location: Digital.
Maximum number of participants: 10
Course fee: free for IRSAE members.
Deadline for registration: 28th February 23:59 (applications later than this deadline will not be accepted due to administration requirements).
Registration: you can fill up the link to the registration form or QR code below.
https://nettskjema.no/a/irsaescientificwriting

More information: [email protected]

13/05/2024

IRSAE Summer School 2024 12th-16th August 2024 Linking science to policy

Biodiversity impacts every aspect of our daily lives. Applied ecology researchers are committed to supporting societal transformation for the sustainable use and management of biodiversity. However, the connection between science and policymaking is complex and challenging. One of the challenges is to effectively transfer knowledge and disseminate research results to bridge the gap between science and policy. The 2024 IRSAE summer school aims to understand the policy landscape as well as explore and discuss how to effectively communicate and engage in the science-policy dialogue.

Registration form to 2024 IRSAE Summer School https://nettskjema.no/a/410450 #/page/1

Deadline for registration is 22nd of May

2024 Speakers

Professor John Linnell, INN-NINA

Professor Petra Kaczensky, INN

Professor Per Angelstam, INN

Dr. Lucrezia Gorini the Norwegian Environmental Protection Agency

Dr. Maja Vasilijevic IUCN

Dr. Tuulikki Rooke, INN, (previously The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency)

Other Speakers TBA

Activities

Talks and discussion with invited speakers.

Oral presentations and Poster sessions by IRSAE PhD students

Workshop on how to use logical frameworks to plan a project linking your research to a relevant policy.

Free time in the evenings for leisure and further discussion

The PhD committee for the PhD in Applied Ecology and Biotechnology recommends to assign 2 ECTS for the IRSAE Summer School based on the PhD students work.

For more information contact Eliana Bontti [email protected]

17/04/2024

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within University College Dublin, School of Agriculture and Food Science.
See a link below to a postdoc position based University College Dublin. Please search directly for the position using the reference number 017220.
Deadline: 6th May 2024 12:00 noon (local Irish time)
The Post-doctoral Research Fellow will operate within the framework of the service contract with the European Commission "Supporting the recovery of bird species of Annex II of the Birds Directive in non-secure conservation status”. This technical assistance is led by The Research Group in Game Resources and Wildlife Management of the Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos (IREC– CSIC, UCLM, JCCM) in Spain, in conjunction with UCD and other consortium partners, Office Français de la Biodiversité(FR), Czech University of Life Sciences (CZ) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (UK). ). Specifically actions will involve an overview on huntable species compile/analyses on MS questionnaires.
Project Manager: Professor Barry John McMahon

For existing UCD staff please log in via UCD Employee Self Service (ESS). The closing date and time for the submission of an online application is specified in the list of vacancies. Late applications will not be accepted. UCD, will take into account technical issues raised by an applicant prior to....

02/04/2024

Post-doc opportunity
Twelve-month contract in the the Alpine Ecology Laboratory, which is a joint research unit with 3 supervisory bodies, CNRS, USMB and UGA, whose research aims to understand the mechanisms behind biodiversity and its dynamics, to decipher its role in the functioning of socio-ecosystems, and to predict its response to anthropogenic pressures, with a focus on Alpine environments.
Brief description of the project:
The wolf is present throughout the French Alps, at varying densities. Each of the massifs it colonises has its own specific characteristics, particularly in terms of landscapes, protection status, wild prey, pastoral, hunting, forestry, tourism and recreational practices. The aim of the post-doctoral project is to understand the impact of the wolf's return to the Bauges massif on the behaviour and population dynamics of its wild prey in a highly anthropized mountain area, and the consequences of these changes on human, hunting, forestry and pastoral activities.

The application file must be sent exclusively by email to the following email address: [email protected]
The documents in the file must be contained in a single PDF file. The file must not exceed 10 MB. The file will be named in the following format: LECALOUPE_NOM_PRENOM.pdf. The candidate will receive a deposit confirmation email in return. Reception of applications until Friday 04/19/2024 - 12:00 p.m. No applications by mail will be accepted.
For more information: Dr. Anne LOISON [email protected]

Site web du Laboratoire d'écologie alpine (LECA), unité mixte de recherche du CNRS, de l’Université Grenoble Alpes et de l’Université Savoie Mont Blanc (UMR 5553)

06/03/2024

Course opportunity: Applied models for fish and wildlife management.
Professor Tomas Willebrand is teaching this course (5 ECTS) at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences from 8th -12th April (part 1) and from 22nd - 26th (part 2) April 2024.

Invited lecturers: Professor Emeritus Scott Mills (University of Montana), Professor John Linnell (INN-NINA), Professor Kjartan Østbye (INN), Assoc. professor Scott Brainard (INN), Dr. Jonas Kindberg (SLU-Umeå & Rovdata og NINA-Trondheim), and Dr. Matthew Grainger (NINA-Trondheim).
Summary of the course:The first week (week 15) will consist of lectures and discussions following the textbook "Conservation of Wildlife Populations: Demography, Genetics, and Management" by Professor Emeritus Scott Mills. R-Cran will be used to develop different models. Group assignments will be decided at the end of this week. The second week (week 17) contains several presentations of different case studies. Students will have the opportunity to work on assignments and prepare presentations on Thursday, April 25th. Course assignments should document that students have achieved learning outcomes. Pass/fail grade only. Attendance requirement = 80%

Key information:
When: 8th-12th April (part 1) and 22nd- 26th April (part 2)
Level: PhD course.
Structure of the course: 3-h lectures daily, reading, homework, and presentations. Three 3-h lab sessions.
Location: Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences.
Maximum number of participants: 25
Course fee: free. Participants pay for their own accommodation and food. Affordable accommodation at campus could be arranged.
Deadline for registration: 15th March 23:59 (applications later than this deadline will not be accepted due to administration requirements).
Registration: send email to: [email protected].

27/02/2024

New course in One Health in Northern Communities and Ecosystems
We are excited to invite you to explore the dynamic and interdisciplinary world of One Health in our upcoming two-module (onsite and online) course with a focus in Northern Communities and Ecosystems. The modules are jointly organized by UiT The Arctic University of Norway (UiT), University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN), University of Oulu (UOulu) and University of Faroe Islands (Setur) with support from the University of the Arctic (UArctic) and its Thematic Network on Health and Well-being in the Arctic.
Registration deadline: 15 March 2024
More information about the course and application here: https://www.inn.no/english/about-inn-university/faculty-of-applied-ecology-agricultural-sciences-a/news-from-alb/one-health-kurs-evenstad/
and here https://www.uarctic.org/news/2024/2/registration-open-for-a-multidisciplinary-postgraduate-10-ects-course-on-one-health-in-northern-communities-and-ecosystems/
For more information contact Javier ([email protected])
About the modules
The on-site module (5 ECTS) will be project-based and will take place at Campus Evenstad, INN. Students will work with real-world challenges through case studies, focusing on Northern communities and ecosystems. The course preparation will include a range of literature, ensuring a well-rounded foundation even for students with basic understanding of One Health.
The online module (5 ECTS) will offer comprehensive coverage of One Health in Northern communities. Students can join from anywhere and explore critical aspects of One Health such as food and water safety, zoonoses control, or contamination. This format is perfect for students seeking flexible learning options while engaging in transdisciplinary dialogue and problem-solving.

26/02/2024

PhD opportunity: Sharing and combining expert and citizen science data for improved ecological inference: an interdisciplinary approach. The PhD project will focus on the issue of data sharing. The first part of the project has a social science focus and will explore the technical and social issues that enable, promote, or hinder data sharing. The second part of the project will focus on demonstrating the challenges and benefits of integrating diverse data sets, such as structured and unstructured data, to improve ecological inference. Large datasets are available, but there will be a need to integrate them for analysis. Location: Campus Evenstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. Deadline: 14th March 2024 23:59 Oslo time. Read more: https://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/258322
Please feel free to spread the word among your networks and contacts. Thanks in advance for your help.

31/01/2024

Course opportunity: Animal Conservation in Theory and Practice

Professor Francesca Cagnacci and colleagues from the Foundation Edmund Mach (FEM) and University of Trento are offering the course "Animal Conservation in Theory and Practice (4 ECTS)" at Foundation Edmund Mach from 21st February – 19th March 2024.

Summary of the course:
Conservation biology strives to describe, understand, and forecast biodiversity dynamics by
applying ecological and evolutionary theory within the contexts of resource management, economics, sociology and political science. This course will explore the motivation for preserving biodiversity at all levels (genetic, species, ecosystem), available
decision-making tools, and the consequences of various interventions, covering mainly terrestrial ecosystems and animal species.

Key information:
When: (Feb 21st to March 19th)
ECTS: 4
Level: PhD course.
Responsible for the course: Professor Francesca Cagnacci
Lecturers: Dr. Federico Ossi, Dr. Benjamin, Robira, Dr. Heidi C. Hauffe, and Dr. Emily
Pascoe.

Structure of the course: one or two afternoon lectures/week and has an online option. Final written assignment for attribution of the credits.
Where: FEM/Trento-Italy, with an online option.
Maximum number of participants: 10 in presence; 10+ online.
Course fee: free.

Registration: send email to: Francesca Cagnacci [email protected] with copy to [email protected] and write Animal Conservation in Theory and Practice in the subject line.