Ecology Courses

Below courses in the field of ecology are shown. Besides the courses that are directly related to Ecology, methodologcal courses as well as skills and competence courses relevant for ecologists are shown. Please note that the courses listed are planned and, except for those with a fixed date, the timeframe in which the course may be given can change. The courses are orgaised by various parties:

  • The Graduate School for Production Ecology and Resource Conservation (PE&RC)
  • The Research School for Socio-Economic and Natural Sciences of the Environment (SENSE)
  • The Research School Ecology and Evolution (RSEE)
  • The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)

Note: If you would want more information or know of a course that is not yet listed please inform Claudius van de Vijver (Claudius.vandeVijver@wur.nl)

Current Courses

 

Course Overview

 

Topical Courses

 

Course name

Dates

Organising Graduate Schools / Institutes

Coordinator (s)

Soil Ecology

20-24 June 2010

RSEE, PE&RC, SENSE

Prof. Dr. Ir. W.H. van der Putten (NIOO),

Prof. Dr. L. Brussaard (Wageningen University)

Prof. Dr. P.C. de Ruiter (Wageningen University)

Dr. C. van de Vijver (Wageningen University)

Animal movement analysis July 5-9, 2010 IBED Dr. Judy Shamoun-Baranes (University of Amsterdam)
Geo-ecological data analysis 12-16 July 2010 IBED Dr. Emiel van Loon (University of Amsterdam)
Evolutionary Dynamics Expected 2011 RSEE
Dr. M. Egas (University of Amsterdam)
Dr. Ido Pen (University of Groningen) 

Population Genetics

 Expected 2011

RSEE, PE&RC

Prof. Dr. Kuke Bijlsma (University of Groningen), Prof. R. Hoekstra (Wageningen University)

Life History Theory

 Expected 2011

CEES, IBL

Dr. J.M. Tinbergen (Groningen University)

Prof.  J.J.M. van Alphen (Leiden University)

Principles of Ecological Geneomics

Expected 2011

PE&RC, SENSE, NIOO

Prof. Dr. N.M. van Straalen (Vrije Universiteit), Prof. Dr. H. van Veen (NIOO)

Dr. H. Smidt (Wageningen University)

Chemical Communication

Expected 2011

PE&RC, EPS

Prof. M. Dicke  (Wageningen University)

 

 

 

 

Ecophysiology of Plants

15-19 November 2010

CEES, IWWR, EPS, PE&RC

Prof. Dr. T. Elzenga ( University of Groningen ), Prof. Dr. R. Voesenek (Utrecht University), Prof. Dr. Hans de Kroon (Radboud University)

Ecotoxicology

Expected 2011

SENSE

Dr. C. van Gestel  (IES)

Dr. A. Murk (WIMEK, WU)

Dr. J. Hermens (IRAS, Utrecht University),

Microbial Ecology

Expected 2011

NIOO, PE&RC, RSEE

Prof. dr. H. van Veen (NIOO)

Dr. C. van de Vijver (Wageningen Univerity)

Community Ecology
Expected 2011
Triple E, PE&RC, SENSE, RSEE
Prof. H. Verhoef (Vrije Universiteit)
Prof. A. de Roos (University of Amsterdam)
Prof. H. Olff (University of Groningen)
Consumer Resource Interactions
Expected 2013
PE&RC, SENSE, NIOO
Dr. Wolf Mooij (NIOO)
Dr. Bart Nolet (NIOO)
Dr. Frank Van Langevelde (Wageningen University)
Dr. Jan Van Gils (NIOZ)
Dr. Claudius Van de Vijver (Wageningen University)
Complex dynamics in and between social and eco-systems
Expected 2011
PE&RC, CERES
Dr. E. Roquas (Wageningen University)
Dr C. van de Vijver (Wageningen University)
Tropical Forest Ecology and Management
Expected 2012
PE&RC
Prof. F. Bongers (Wageningen University)
Dr. C. van de Vijver (Wageningen University)
Restoration Ecology
Expected 2012
CEES, SENSE
Dr. R. van Diggelen (Groningen University), Dr. J. Roelofs (Radboud University) and Dr. N. Hölzel (Munster)
Expected 2011
SENSE
Prof. dr. S.A.L.M. Kooijman (Vrije Universiteit)
Spatial Ecology
Expected 2011
PE&RC, NIOO
Dr. J. van de Koppel (NIOO) and Dr. C. van de Vijver (Wageningen University)
Introduction to the Marine Sciences
Expected 2011
NIOZ
Dr. F. Jansen (NIOZ)
14-19 June 2010
NIOO
Dr. Lucas J. Stal (NIOO)
Theoretical Ecology
Expected 2012
Bioinformatics Utrecht, SENSE, IBL, CEES
Prof.dr. P. Hogeweg (Utrecht University), Prof.dr. S.A.L.M. Kooijman, (Vrije Universiteit) Prof.dr. J.A.J. Metz (Leiden University), Prof. dr F.J. Weissing (University of Groningen)

  

 

 

Methodological Courses

Course Name

Dates

Organising Graduate Schools / Institutes

Organisers

Spatio-Temporal Models in Ecology Expected 2012 PE&RC

Lecturer: Prof. J. Powell (Utah State University)

Basic Statistics

Twice per year

PE&RC, SENSE

Dr. G. Gort and  Dr. C. van de Vijver (Wageningen University)

Linear Models 14,15,16 June 2010
 
PE&RC, SENSE
Dr. G. Gort and Dr. C. van de Vijver (Wageningen University)
Mixed Linear Models 21, 22 June 2010 PE&RC, SENSE
Dr. G. Gort and Dr. C. van de Vijver (Wageningen University)
Generalized Linear Models 28, 29 June 2010 PE&RC, SENSE
Dr. G. Gort and Dr. C. van de Vijver (Wageningen University)

Generalized Linear Models for Ecologists

 expected 2011

 

Dr. T. van Dooren (Leiden University)

Multivariate analysis

19, 20, 21, 28 and 29 April  2010

PE&RC

Prof. C. ter Braak, Dr. S. Burgers and Dr C. van de Vijver (Wageningen University)

Uncertainty Analysis and Modelling

Expected 2012

SENSE, PE&RC

Prof. K. Keesman and Prof. G. van Straten (Wageningen University)

The Art of Modelling

23 August - 3 September 2010

PE&RC, SENSE

Prof. G. van Straten & Dr. P Leffelaar (Wageningen University)

Survival Analysis

Expected 2011

PE&RC

Dr. P. Haccou (Leiden University) and Dr. L. Hemerik (Wageningen University)

Adaptive Dynamics

 Expected 2011

 IBED

Dr. M. Egas (University of Amsterdam)

 

 Competence and skills courses

Course Name

Dates

Organising Graduate Schools / Institutes

Organisers

Writing a Grant Proposal

Expected 2008

IBED

Dr. Martijn Egas  and N. Tien (University of Amsterdam)

WGS (Wageningen Graduate Schools: collaborating organ of 7 Wageningen Graduate Schools) has developed a number of competence strengthening / skills enhancing and career development courses which are listed below. For planning and further information please click here

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