Archived Events 2023

This is for external opportunities only. If you are looking for previous Graduate School activities, please see our events page: Events.

Accessibility on this webpage has been improved from March onward.

January 2023

  • 1st International Conference on Ocean Education and Training
    • Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 January.
    • Ghent, Belgium.
    • Free!
    • This conference aims to address the main issues regarding Ocean Education, a field of research that is relatively new and undeveloped.
    • Abstracts are due Wednesday 16 November 2022.
    • Find out more and sign up here by Wednesday 14 December 2022.
  • Networking Through Story with Dr Anna Ploszajski, a Sustainable Management of Marine Resources-Net (SMMR) Workshop
    • Tuesday 10 and Tuesday 31 January, 1.00 pm each day.
    • Free!
    • In this workshop, award-winning materials scientist and storyteller Dr Anna Ploszajski will help you become a better networker through the study of story.
    • This event will be online and also run alongside a month long networking event on SMMR/MASTS new networking site OPT (Ocean Partnership Tool).
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Perth – Biodiversity Capital of Scotland, a Perthshire Society of Natural Science Seminar
    • Wednesday 11 January, 7.30 pm.
    • Sandeman Room, AK Bell Library, Perth.
    • Free!
    • Hear from Dr Mike Robinson, CEO RSGS.
    • Find out more here.
  • UK & Ireland Regional Student Chapter (UKIRSC) Conference 2023
    • Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 January.
    • St Andrews.
    • Price TBD.
    • As well as talks from attendees, there will also be talks from invited speakers and three workshops, plus a number of social activities throughout the conference.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Winning your first research grant: what you need to know, an Outstanding Research Grants Training Course
    • Tuesday 12 January.
    • Free!
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Environmental Engagement in Practice: Evaluation, sustainability and making a case, part of a National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement Training Course Series
    • Thursday 12 January, 10.00 am-4.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • This workshop covers three main challenges for those seeing to embed engagement into their work: how to evaluate your programme effectively; if and how to sustain your work; and how to advocate for the value of engagement within your research.
    • Find out more here. Applications currently not open.
  • What is QGIS?, a Field Studies Council Training Course
    • Friday 13 January to Friday 10 February, every Friday at 5.30 pm.
    • £35, 20% off using code BioStudent20.
    • This introductory online course will introduce Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and how it works, as well as an introduction to QGIS as an open software option. GIS underpins much of our modern life, so the ability to gather, manage and analyse spatial data is an incredibly valuable skill.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Population genomics, a NEOF Training Course
    • Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 January.
    • Free!
    • This course will introduce participants to a variety of population genomics analyses for large next generation sequencing datasets. It will include discussion on single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) calling and filtering options, an introduction to population genomics statistics, examining genetic structure, and Fst-based analyses such as outlier detection/genomic islands of divergence.
    • Find out more and sign up here by Monday 19 December.
  • The Little Event, a BIG STEM Communicators Network Event
    • Thursday 19 January, 3.00 pm-6.30 pm, and Saturday 21 January, 9.00 am-1.15 pm.
    • £50.
    • The Little Event is BIG’s training session for people who are new to STEM communication, whether you are involved in university outreach, or do anything else to engage people with science, technology, engineering and maths. The event will feature introductory sessions focusing on developing the different skills that are useful in STEM communication, delivered by experienced science communicators following BIG’s usual hands-on approach.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Inside the UN plastics pollution treaty: working at the policy, research, and advocacy interface, a STACEES Seminar
    • Monday 23 January, 1.00 pm-2.00 pm.
    • Arts Building, St Andrews, and online.
    • Free!
    • At the end of 2022, the first Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee meeting took place to develop a binding UN treaty to end plastic pollution. This seminar will explain the key issues at stake in the treaty, the way that the process is organized, and how academics can influence such international environmental policies. 
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Artificial Intelligence, a University of Oxford Online Training Course
    • Monday 23 January to Friday 14 April. Repeated in April.
    • £324.
    • This course focuses on real-world applications of AI to significant problems facing the 21st century, covering critical concepts like AI ethics and fairness, with examples from disaster planning, sustainable development, and human health.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Some Like it Hot? Using Thermal Tolerance to Explain Insect Biodiversity, a Linnean Society Webinar
    • Wednesday 25 January, 12.30 pm-1.30 pm.
    • Free!
    • A talk on the biodiversity of aquatic insects, its determinants and the insects’ vulnerability in a time of rapid climate change.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Coastal Futures Conference
    • Wednesday 25 to Thursday 26 January.
    • The Royal Geographical Society, Kensington, London SW7 2AR and online.
    • £120, or £48 for virtual attendance.
    • This will be the 30th edition of the UK’s premier multi-disciplinary marine conference.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Democratizing Ocean Observation Through Low-Cost Technologies and Citizen Science, an AtlantOS Ocean Hour Webinar
    • Monday 30 January, 4.00 pm-5.00 pm UTC.
    • Free!
    • Sign up here.
  • Project Management for Wildlife Conservation, a WildTeams Training course
    • Monday 30 January to Monday 13 March.
    • £220.
    • Everyone in conservation will, at some time, be involved in a conservation project. So project management is a fundamental skill that nearly all conservationists need to be effective at their work. Whatever you experience level or current project management approach, this course will strengthen your skills in this key area. 
    • Find out more and sign up here by Wednesday 1 February.
  • Scottish Marine Energy Research Symposium 2023
    • Tuesday 31 January to Thursday 2 February.
    • Free!
    • The fifth annual symposium, supported by delivery partner MASTS will present recent research on seabirds, mammals, fish and socioeconomics and will be held virtually, which means there will be a wider programme of talks and topics ranging from unique Scottish reefs to seabird behaviour in the sky available to attend.
    • Find out more and sign up here.

February 2023

  • Evidence Synthesis to Inform Policy and Business Decision-Making, a UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) Online Training Course 
    • Wednesday 1 February.
    • Wallingford, near Oxford.
    • £264.
    • This course will introduce evidence synthesis, evidence review, systematic reviews, and rapid evidence assessment. It will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to carry out an evidence review synthesis for an area of natural environment research.
    • Find out more and sign up here. 
  • Challenging Upland Futures, a Perthshire Society of Natural Science Seminar
    • Wednesday 1 February, 7.30 pm.
    • Sandeman Room, AK Bell Library, Perth.
    • Free!
    • Hear from Dr Rosalind Bryce, Director, Centre for Mountain Studies, UHI, about some of the sustainability challenges in the uplands including deer management, tourism, future of crofting etc.
    • Find out more here.
  • 5th International MPA Congress (IMPAC5)
    • Friday 3 to Thursday 9 February.
    • Vancouver, Canada.
    • $75 (~£61.81) for youth virtual attendance.
    • A global forum that brings together ocean conservation professionals and high-level officials to inform, inspire and act on marine protected areas. IMPAC5 is an opportunity to bring together Indigenous peoples and cultures from around the world to embrace a collaborative approach and learn from Indigenous leadership in ocean conservation too.
    • Find out more and sign up here by Thursday 2 February.
  • Secret World Wildlife Rescue 4th Caring for British Wildlife Conference
    • Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February.
    • East Huntspill Village Hall, Somerset.
    • £80 for one day, £150 for both days. All proceeds go to SWWR.
    • The two days will cover all aspects of wildlife conservation, rehabilitation, and release.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • No Brain, No Problem? 20 Years of the National Jellyfish Survey, an entoLIVE Webinar from the Biological Recording Company
    • Monday 6 February, 7.00 pm-8.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • Thousands of jellyfish spotters are helping better understand these fascinating marine invertebrates and their turtle predators.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Putting behaviour change evidence into practice: lessons from environmental and transport policy, an Institute for Policy Research Masterclass
    • Tuesday 7 February, 12.00 pm-1.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • This masterclass will provide detailed insights on behaviour change, drawing both on theory and practice, with examples of what works in environmental and transport policy.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Soil Health in the Age of Antibiotics, an Earth Matters Webinar from the Dutchess Land Conservancy
    • Tuesday 7 February, 11.00 pm-12.30 am UTC.
    • Free!
    • Find out the work being taken to uncover the hidden complexity of microbial life, primarily in soils, from tropical forests to farmlands around the world. Using field studies and new molecular tools to examine how livestock antibiotics affect soil microbes, soil carbon storage, nitrogen cycling, and the rise of antibiotic resistance. A central question: How are people impacting the composition and function of microbial communities found within our soils?
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • The work of the Tayside Raptor Study Group, a Perthshire Society of Natural Science Seminar
    • Wednesday 8 February, 7.30 pm.
    • Sandeman Room, AK Bell Library, Perth.
    • Free!
    • In the 20th year of the Scottish Raptor Monitoring Scheme, an overview of it’s actions in Perthshire including field work with the Golden Eagles.
    • Find out more here.
  • Environmental Health, Justice, and Leadership, a WE ACT for Environmental Justice Training Course
    • Every Wednesday from Wednesday 8 February to Wednesday 1 March.
    • Free!
    • Participants in this award-winning training program will learn about environmental and climate justice issues and how to advocate for equitable solutions to address them as a leader on behalf of their community.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation, a WildTeams Training Course
    • Wednesday 8 February to Wednesday 22 March.
    • £220.
    • Project planning is probably the most important conservation skill there is to achieving conservation impact and sustaining conservation teams financially. That is why project planning is such a crucial skill for anyone. This course will help you to develop an impact-focused conservation strategy for any type of conservation project.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Insects, an entoLIVE Webinar from the Biological Recording Company
    • Thursday 9 February, 1.00 pm-2.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • This talk will explore the vulnerability of freshwater invertebrates to climate change, and what mitigation measures can be used to minimise the impacts on their populations.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • The Planetary Nature of Water Resilience and how it relates to Africa, a Leadership for Conservation in Africa Unlocking Nature Webinar
    • Thursday 9 February, 5.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • Too much or too little freshwater have always been of direct concern for daily human activities, but today’s freshwater changes go beyond that – and risk triggering abrupt and large-scale shifts in Earth’s natural life-support systems in ways that we are only beginning to understand.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Interview Skills, an Equate Scotland Workshop
    • Thursday 9 February, 6.00 pm-7.30 pm.
    • Free!
    • This event is for Women and Non-Binary people studying STEM subjects in Scotland. The purpose is to ensure that you are given the best possible chance to stand out in an interview that showcases your skills and personal attributes to the actual job requirements.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • CE2COAST Winter School
    • Monday 13 to Friday 17 February.
    • Lisbon, Portugal.
    • The winter school will provide the opportunity to learn and exchange ideas on the latest approaches in climate change downscaling and determining coastal service thresholds to deliver targeted, relevant, and understood scenarios of coastal change.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Discovering QGIS, a Field Studies Council Training Course
    • Monday 13 February to Monday 27 March, every Monday at 2.30 pm.
    • £75, 20% off using code BioStudent20.
    • This beginner online course will teach you how to use the QGIS interface and begin to build, style, and present maps.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • How to speak whale, a Turing Lecture from the Royal Institution
    • Tuesday 14 February, 2.00 pm-3.15 pm.
    • Pay what you can.
    • This talk will break down what it will take to speak to a whale, in a whistlestop tour covering the biology and lives of whales, new discoveries about their communications, what AI is and how it can help, and updates from the latest research expeditions.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Monitoring of Ocean Variables Training
    • Tuesday 14 February, 2.00 pm-4.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • The goal of the training is to introduce participants to marine data products and tools available through the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS).
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • INSITEs Into – Marine Biodiversity, an INSITE Webinar
    • Wednesday 15 February, 11.30 am-1.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • The first event in INSITE Webinar Series will uncover the range of marine species that form complex associations with the man-made structures and new inter-connected communities across the North Sea.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Parasites in Biodiversity Conservation: Friend or Foe?, a Linnean Society Webinar
    • Wednesday 15 February, 12.30 pm-1.30 pm.
    • Free!
    • Certain conservation actions (such as translocating species) without considering possible parasites and diseases could render the conservation action less effective, and even transport pathogens to new locations and other vulnerable, naïve species. On the other hand, parasites play crucial roles in ecosystem structure and function, linking food webs and supporting the coexistence of different species. If a species or ecosystem is to be appropriately restored, the parasites of those organisms need to be conserved too.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Exploring the interacting effects of thermal fluctuations and habitat complexity on stickleback behavioural adaptation, a MASTS-SFC Webinar
    • Wednesday 15 February 1.00 pm-1.30 pm.
    • Free!
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Dive into Scotland’s Living Seas: Seagrass and native oysters, a Scottish Wildlife Trust Webinar
    • Wednesday 15 February, 6.00 pm-6.45 pm.
    • Free!
    • Seagrass meadows and complex native oyster reefs support an incredible amount of life and their roles in tackling climate change.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • EMODnet Centralisation: One Ocean, One EMODnet, a European Marine Observation and Data Network Webinar
    • Thursday 16 February, 3.30 pm-5.00 pm CET.
    • Free!
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Are dolphins more affected by commercial fisheries than artisanal fisheries?: A case study from Montenegro with SUPER PGR Tim Awbery, SMM Seminar Editor’s Select Series Webinar
    • Thursday 16 February, 4.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • The SMM Seminar Editor’s Select Series highlights the latest and most exciting marine mammal science published in the Marine Mammal Science Journal.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Wasini Island – Biodiversity, Conservation, and Citizen Science, a Leadership for Conservation in Africa Webinar
    • Thursday 16 February, 5.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • Wasini Island lies about 3km off the coast of southeast Kenya and is a natural hotspot, with national parks, mangrove forests, coral reefs, and vibrant marine life.
    • Sign up here.
  • Dive into the Deep, a Dundee Science Festival Virtual Experience
    • Thursday 16 February, 4.30 pm.
    • Free!
    • Presented by Cerebral Ape LTD, this is an online interactive experience that allows participants to control a robotic rover over our custom-built Deep Sea landscape.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Introduction to the bash shell (Unix/Linux), a National Centre for Atmospheric Science Training Course
    • Friday 17 February.
    • £97, all modules £617.
    • Available as a full Introduction to Scientific Computing course also including ‘Introduction to Git/GitHub’, ‘Introduction to Python programming’, and ‘Python programming – working with data’.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Introduction to Git/GitHub, a National Centre for Atmospheric Science Training Course
    • Monday 20 February.
    • £11, all modules £617.
    • Available as a full Introduction to Scientific Computing course also including ‘Introduction to the bash shell (Unix/Linux)’, ‘Introduction to Python programming’, and ‘Python programming – working with data’.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • The PhD Viva Course, a Dr Bedwell and Dr Butcher Training Course
    • Monday 20 February to Monday 6 March.
    • £50.
    • The range of sessions will give you an insight into the viva experience, preparing for the viva, debunk some viva myths and give you the opportunity to practice some key viva skills.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • How to deal with academic stress, a Student Minds and Enterprise Webinar
    • Tuesday 21 February, 10.00 am.
    • Free!
    • Sometimes a bit of pressure can help us focus and perform more efficiently, but occasionally this can tip over into overwhelming anxiety. When stress gets unmanageable it can have adverse effects on your mental health, impacting concentration, motivation and results. This webinar will provide you with workable take-aways to help you deal with the academic stress you might be experiencing.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Introduction to Python programming, a National Centre for Atmospheric Science Training Course
    • Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 February.
    • £293, all modules £617.
    • Available as a full Introduction to Scientific Computing course also including ‘Introduction to the bash shell (Unix/Linux)’, ‘Introduction to Git/GitHub’, and ‘Python programming – working with data’.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Python programming – working with data, a National Centre for Atmospheric Science Training Course
    • Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 February.
    • £293, all modules £617.
    • Available as a full Introduction to Scientific Computing course also including ‘Introduction to the bash shell (Unix/Linux)’, ‘Introduction to Git/GitHub’, and ‘Introduction to Python programming’.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Celebrating the Legacy of Black Environmental & Climate Justice Activists, a Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative Webinar
    • Wednesday 22 February, 2.00 pm-4.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • The Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative is committed to hosting conversations that stimulate thought, discussion, dialogue and out-of-the box thinking while building personal connections with stakeholders on Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Energy, Economic and Social Justice issues.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Celebrating 20 years of Silurian with Jenny Hampson, a Hebridean Whale Trail Webinar
    • Wednesday 22 February, 7.00 pm-8.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • Join HWDT science manager, Jenny, as she sails us down memory lane and celebrates what has been achieved on board over the past 20 years!
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Designing the freshwater, marine, and terrestrial EBV workflows from data collection to modelling, a Europabon Workshop
    • Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 February, 11.00 am-1.00 pm CET daily.
    • Free!
    • This workshop aims to bring together experts in the field of biodiversity monitoring, data collection, data integration and modeling to discuss and explore the existing, emerging, and potential future workflows for generating Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) and how they can be implemented at the European scale.
    • Find out more and sign up here.
  • Assuring the Integrity of Offshore Carbon Capture and Storage, an EMB Brown Bag Lunch
    • Thursday 23 February, 12.00 pm-2.00 pm.
    • Helmholtz Association, 8th Floor, Brussels.
    • Free!
    • Looking at the STEMM-CCS (Strategies for Environmental Monitoring of Marine Carbon Capture and Storage) using existing and newly developed approaches for monitoring offshore carbon capture and storage reservoirs.
    • Find out more and sign up here by Wednesday 15 February.
  • North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission Student Symposium
    • Friday 24 February.
    • Teorifagbygget hus 1, Tromsø, and online.
    • This year’s theme is “Marine mammals in a changing Arctic: Finding a pathway for users, scientists, and policymakers to navigate new challenges”. The symposium represents an opportunity for students with common interests from various fields in natural, social, and legal sciences to share their ideas, knowledge, and experience.
    • Find out more and sign up here by Friday 17 February.
    • Abstract submission deadline is Friday 10 February.
  • Metabarcoding for diet analysis and environmental DNA, a NEOF Training Course
    • Tuesday 28 February and Thursday 2 March.
    • Free!
    • Sequencing DNA barcodes from mixed sources of DNA is an increasingly used way to survey biodiversity, whether analysing dietary content from faecal-derived DNA or monitoring aquatic species from water-derived DNA. This course will give an overview of metabarcoding with different barcoding genes to target particular taxa. Using an example data set we will go from raw sequence data through to assigning taxonomy to the sequence variants.
    • Sign up by Monday 13 February.

March 2023

  • Health and Wellbeing in Coastal Communities, a University of Exeter Event
    • Wednesday 1 March 2023, 3.30 pm-6.00 pm.
    • Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, and online.
    • Free!
    • On one hand, our coastal environments can provide excellent opportunities for recreation, healthy and sustainable food, and good quality of life. On the other, these places are under threat from rapid environmental and social change, and present specific challenges for public health and wellbeing. This event will explore these issues in the context of research and collaborations in Cornwall and globally.
  • Killer Whales of False Bay, a Leadership for Conservation in Africa Webinar
    • Thursday 2 March, 5.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • David Hurwitz’s journey (or rather obsession) with killer whales began in 2009 when he first witnessed a pod preying on common dolphins. Since then, he has had the privilege of witnessing dozens of predatory events involving different prey items and is fascinated by the incredible teamwork and adaptive hunting strategies that killer whales employ. David will share his experiences and images of these incredible animals – with focus on predator/prey interaction.
  • Socio-Oceanography Workshop, a National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, Hampshire
    • Tuesday 7 March to Thursday 9 March.
    • Chesil House, Winchester.
    • Socio-oceanography is an emerging area of research which takes a “whole system” approach to the marine environment by explicitly factoring in human society. It focuses on the challenges which require advancement of both natural and social science components, especially on those where the feedbacks between these components are beginning to emerge. The 2023 Workshop will focus on four highlight topics bringing together a mix of natural and social scientists, each working towards producing an output such as opinion papers, funding proposals and innovative multidisciplinary forms of communication.
  • Nature Restoration Jobs and Skills Online Conference
    • Monday 13 March, 10.00 am-12.30 pm.
    • Free!
    • What skills do we need to deliver nature-based solutions to the climate emergency? Join to learn more about Scotland’s ambition for nature restoration, the skills we need to meet that ambition and what the Scottish Government and its partners are doing to support the development of a skilled, inclusive workforce for nature restoration.
  • Movement Ecology, a PR Statistics Training Course
    • Monday 13 to Friday 17 March, 12.00 pm-8.30 pm daily.
    • £435.
    • The course will cover the concepts, technology and software tools that can be used to analyse movement data (from ringing/CMR to VHF/GPS) in ecology and evolution.
  • Understanding the importance of soil health, a Leicester Lit&Phil Webinar
    • Monday 20 March, 7.30 pm-9.00 pm.
    • £3.
    • This talk will aim to provide an overview of the fascinating life found within the soil, how soil management changes the structure, chemistry and biology of the soil, and overall what this means in regards to “soil health”. This talk will also include how changing land use and climate change will have an impact on healthy soils, maintaining food security and improving biodiversity within the soil habitat.
  • Powerful Posters, a SMMR Training Course
    • Tuesday 21 March, 1.00 pm-4.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • In this half day interactive workshop Dr Jamie Gallagher (winner of multiple Best Poster prizes) will take you through all you need to know to design and share an award-winning poster. Discover tips and tricks to put your work in the spotlight useful not only for posters but talks, public engagement and much more.
  • Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking
    • Wednesday 22 March, 1.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • This session will reflect on: How can we improve marine stewardship through community engagement and creative practice?
  • Biodiversity Net Gain Virtual Symposium 2023
    • Wednesday 29 March, 10.00 am-1.00 pm.
    • £25.
    • Biodiversity Net Gain will be mandated at a minimum of 10% for development in England from next year. This event will bring together professionals from a range of sectors to discuss their experience and lessons learned from working with BNG. 

April 2023

  • Water and Sustainable Development: Scotland’s Water Future, a University of Glasgow Webinar
    • Monday 3 April, 10.00 am.
    • Free!
    • Scotland may be a small nation, but in terms of water management, it has always punched well above its weight. The webinar will explore how Scottish Water plans to be carbon neutral, what are the Scottish Government’s future water plans, its future water research needs, and what types of education, research and innovation are needed in the 2nd quarter of the 21st century.
  • Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM), an Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Training Course
    • Tuesday 4 to Sunday 9 April.
    • Castletownbere, County Cork, Ireland.
    • 800€ (~£702.59).
    • The object of the course is to learn to detect and record harbour porpoise Very High Frequency species, short-beaked common dolphin High Frequency species and minke whales Low Frequency species. Species identification will look at species recorded on boat surveys and will also look at other commonly seen species and discuss how these may be detected and possibly identified to species group level.
    • If you have any questions or wish to register interest for the course, contact Patrick Lyne at [email protected].
  • Innovative software solution for the accurate and efficient capture and reporting of fisheries data, a SMMR-Net Webinar
    • Wednesday 5 April, 1.00 pm-2.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • OLSPS is an international data specialist. In recent years two technologies have emerged to monitor commercial fishing activities: a) electronic logbooks (eLogs), and b) electronic monitoring (EM). While both technologies are found to be very effective, they still suffer from several shortcomings. To make the scanning of EM videos more practical and focused, OLSPS has developed a conceptual integration model between eLogs and EM cameras – Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting (iMER).
  • Sea Scotland Youth, a Scottish Environment LINK Event
    • Thursday 6 April, 6.00 pm-7.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • The Sea Scotland Conference pre-event will provide a platform for young people (18-25) to join the conversation around marine conservation in Scotland. An opportunity to share ideas, learn from each other’s experiences and a real chance for young people to discuss sustainable solutions to the issues facing the marine environment and have those ideas heard by leading marine policymakers from the Sea Scotland Conference.
  • Marine Biological Association Postgraduate Conference 2023
    • Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 April.
    • Aberystwyth University, Wales and online.
    • From £60, free virtual attendance!
    • During this event you will have the opportunity to share and learn about current early career research from across Europe and beyond. All current postgraduate students to attend to share their research as either a presentation or poster.
    • Abstract deadline is Wednesday 1 March.
  • 5th International Symposium on the Effects of Climate Change on the World’s Ocean
    • Monday 17 to Friday 21 April.
    • Bergen, Norway, and online.
    • CAD $450 (~£274.17), free online.
    • ECCWO5 brings together experts from around the world to better understand climate effects on ocean ecosystem, what adaptation and mitigation measures could look like, and how to implement them​. The symposium highlights the latest information on how oceans are changing, what is at risk, and how to respond. It also ​identifies key knowledge gaps, promotes collaborations, and stimulates the next generation of science and actions.
  • 34th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society
    • Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 April. Workshops to be held Sunday 16 and Monday 17 April.
    • Grove, Galicia, Spain.
    • 130€ (~£114.21)
    • The theme of the conference is our oceans, our future. Hosted by the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute, a marine science center dedicated to research, education, and conservation of marine mammals.
    • Sign up by Wednesday 15 March.
  • Introducing Mapping, Spatial Data and GIS, an Oxford University Training Course
    • Wednesday 19 April to Friday 30 June.
    • £324.
    • Investigate the power of maps and spatial data to document and illustrate local and global issues. Learn how to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to explore the world around you and share ideas. Apply GIS principles and tools to create your own maps from freely available online spatial data. This online course provides directed readings and tutor-guided, text-based discussions and debate. There are no live meetings so you can study whenever suits you.
  • Ocean Partnerships: Blue Humanities, Marine Science, and Science Studies, an SMMR-Net Networking Event
    • Wednesday 19 April, 1.00 pm-2.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • Join Ocean Partnerships for another speed network event. After a 10-minute introduction to this month’s theme you will be paired up with another person for 5 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. This is fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network from academics, policymakers, artists, science communicators, people from industry and more from different disciplines.
  • An Introduction to Programming in R, an Oxford University Training Course
    • Every Friday from Friday 21 April to Friday 30 June, 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
    • £260.
    • In this course you will learn the basics of the R programming language and how to use it to manipulate data and perform calculations. You will be taught through pre-recorded lectures with live online meetings where discussion and debate will take place between students and the tutor.
    • Sign up by Friday 14 April.  
  • The PhD Viva Workshop with Dr Bedwell & Dr Butcher
    • Saturday 22 April, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.
    • £50.
    • The range of sessions will give you an insight into the viva experience, preparing for the viva, debunk some viva myths and give you the opportunity to practice some key viva skills.

May 2023

  • Simple, elegant and useless: are we using the right models?, a SMMR-Net Webinar
    • Wednesday 3 May, 1.00 pm-2.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • People like simple stories. They are easy to understand, efficient to communicate, and can be a very useful tool for getting people to agree. Unfortunately, if the stories are too simple then the agreements reached might actually be harmful. I will attempt to illustrate these ideas using mathematical models (which are just “stories”) for marine systems.
  • Community analysis in R, a NEOF Training Course
    • Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 May.
    • Free!
    • A lot of different analysis and visualisations can be carried out with community data. This includes taxonomy and functional abundance tables from 16S rRNA and Shotgun metagenomics analysis. This workshop will introduce you to the phyloseq R object; a specialised object containing an abundance, taxonomy, and metadata table. You will learn how to import your data into a phyloseq object, analyse your data and produce bespoke visualisations in R with the packages qiime2R, phyloseq, and microbiome.
    • Sign up by Monday 24 April.
  • Protecting Earth’s underground heroes, a Leadership for Conservation in Africa Webinar
    • Thursday 11 May, 6.00 pm BST.
    • Free!
    • The Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) is a science research organisation founded to map and protect mycorrhizal fungal communities. Fungal biodiversity is known to respond negatively to a wide range of environmental pressures. Together with local collaborators across the world, SPUN is helping map patterns of mycorrhizal biodiversity, identifying under-sampled areas, and advocating for protection of underground biodiversity.
  • Marine Data Management, Governance and the MEDIN toolset, a MEDIN Training Course
    • Monday 15 to Friday 19 May.
    • Free, using code Medin842!
    • The workshop consists of a series of talks, demonstrations, and a large practical element to help users become familiar with MEDIN Data Guidelines, the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard, controlled vocabularies, and tools to create and validate MEDIN discovery metadata.
  • International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions
    • Monday 15 to Friday 19 May.
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
    • ICMB is an international forum where scientists and policy makers from around the world meet to review current challenges in the global management of invasive marine organisms and to share new developments in science and policy.
  • The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources Conference
    • Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 May.
    • Bristol.
    • Themes: 1. Understanding the different value systems people hold when they connect with the marine environment and how this affects their decision making, in order to inform and direct policy development. 2. Development and integration of modelling tools to support coastal and marine natural capital approaches and accounting. 3. Development of interventions that support government policy to improve the marine environment for the next generation.
    • Abstract deadline 4.00 pm on Tuesday 7 March.
  • Big Marine Data Analytics and Models, an EcoScope Training Course
    • Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 May.
    • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
    • Free!
    • In this course, practical methodologies for marine data analysis and modelling will be presented. The course will cover specific classes of problems in marine science and their corresponding solutions, adopting state-of-the-art computer science technologies and methodologies.
    • Sign up by Friday 31 March.
  • Scientific writing and publishing for marine scientists, an ICES Training Course
    • Tuesday 30 May to Thursday 1 June.
    • ICES Headquarters, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    • 450 € (~£393.65).
    • To help students improve their skill in writing manuscripts for peer reviewed journals and in understanding the scientific publishing environment, including insights from the perspectives of a research journal editor and the author of a very successful book about scientific writing, both of whom have also published several hundred peer reviewed articles.
    • Sign up by Tuesday 18 April.
  • Planning for Citizen Participation in Mission Ocean & Waters, a PREP4BLUE Seminar Series
    • Wednesday 31 May to Wednesday 14 June.
    • Free!
    • Over five one-hour sessions, participants will learn how to design a project, work package, or programme of activities in alignment with the citizen/stakeholder engagement targets of the EU Mission: Restore Our Ocean and Waters By 2030 (or Mission Ocean). The webinars are designed as bite-sized, targeted sessions that will equip the audience with key information and knowledge of where/how to access more details or expertise.

June 2023

  • The importance of conserving traditional fishing methods in Africa
    • Thursday 1 June, 6.00 pm-7.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • The ancient fishing technologies of Africa, developed and used over the past 10,000 years, are still in use in rural areas today to harvest aquatic resources in a sustainable way. This has ignited renewed interest in their potential to encourage long-term and sustainable use of fish stocks.
  • RNA-seq gene expression and pathway analysis, a NEOF Training Course
    • Tuesday 6 and Thursday 8 June, 10.00 am-4.00 pm daily.
    • Free!
    • At the end of this course you will be able to align the transcriptomes of samples to a reference genome to determine gene expression levels. Following this you will be able to carry out Differential Gene Expression analysis to determine which genes are up and down regulated between sample groups.
    • Sign up by Monday 22 May.
  • Energy Ethics 2023: Financing the Future
    • Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 June.
    • St Andrews and online.
    • £40 for 3-day student ticket, £35 virtual ticket.
    • At this crucial juncture in human energy practices and the life of the planet, the ways in which we financially create our energy future is of vital importance. It is estimated that reaching Net Zero carbon emissions globally by year 2045 will require up to £42 trillion of investment. Yet with current levels of investment, this goal will not be reached.
  • United Nations World Oceans Day 2023 Live Broadcast
    • Thursday 8 June, 3.00 pm-6.30 pm BST.
    • Free!
    • This year’s event celebrates the theme Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing. The UN are joining forces with decision makers, scientists, private sector executives, civil society representatives, indigenous communities, celebrities and youth activists to underscore how earth is more than it may seem and finally put the ocean first.
  • World Ocean’s Day, a Fair Seas Conference
    • Thursday 8 June.
    • Cork City Hall, Ireland.
    • 75€ (~£66.26).
    • Join ocean advocates, fishing community, government, industry and key stakeholders together to map out Ireland’s next steps for designating and managing a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
  • Machine Learning Advances for Environmental and Underwater Imaging Data, a TechOcean Workshop
    • Thursday 8 to Friday 9 June.
    • National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.
    • Free!
    • The Big Data accumulating from environmental and underwater imagery imposes a series of unique challenges, which need to be tackled by the data scientist community in collaboration with environmental scientists. This workshop is specifically interested in discussing computer vision challenges such as model development, annotation, managing skewed datasets, and poor data quality.
  • At what price do we publish?, a University of Oxford Panel
    • Friday 16 June, 3.30 pm-6.00pm.
    • Trinity College, Oxford and online.
    • Free!
    • This panel discussion will explore the process and costs associated with academic publishing with leading experts in academia, journalism and the publishing industry.
  • International Summer School in Global Just Transition: Equity in Net Zero
    • Monday 19 to Friday 23 June.
    • Newcastle.
    • £400, which includes accommodation, meals, site visits and local transfers within Newcastle.
    • The event will have an international, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral approach, which focuses on a global just transition and equity in net zero. It will develop the next generation of academics, decision-makers and professionals currently completing their doctoral training, helping them to appreciate both the complexities and opportunities related to the global implementation of net zero.
    • Apply for a scholarship by Friday 28 April.
  • PlasticsFuture 2023
    • Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 June.
    • Portland Building, University of Portsmouth.
    • Early bird rate is £110, ends Friday 14 April, £165 after this.
    • PlasticsFuture 2023 is a mission-driven conference which aims to inspire new solutions to end plastic pollution. It will be an opportunity to share global research and innovation across disciplines and communities, and forge future collaborations.
  • SULSA Rheinland-Pfalz Research Collaboration Funding Information Session
    • Thursday 22 June, 2.00 pm-4.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • This funding aims to support research collaborations between Scotland and the Rheinland-Pfalz region of Germany for the development of PGRs/ECRs including their international networks, research outputs and technical skills and knowledge.
    • Proposals for up to 10,000€.
  • International Blue Carbon Summer School
    • Monday 26 to Friday 30 June.
    • Wimereux, France.
    • 350€ (~£310.31).
    • Optional follow up Blue Science and Technology Summer Training from Monday 3 to Friday 14 July in Ghent/Ostend, Belgium.
    • If you are passionate about exploring the challenging role the oceans and seas will have in our future society and you are excited about marine and maritime sciences, coastal management, and development, then this course is for you.
    • The deadline to apply is Monday 15 May.
  • MARE Conference People & the Sea XII
    • Monday 26 to Friday 30 June.
    • University of Amsterdam, and online.
    • 360€ (~£320.15).
    • ‘Blue Fear – navigating ecological, social and existential anxieties during the Anthropocene’. Oceans have always imbued seafarers with fear: fear of storms, pirates and shipwreck, and fear of the creatures that live beneath the surface. This conference suggests that such anxieties are currently broadening and intensifying. Not only are people afraid of occasional tsunamis and hurricanes that take lives and ravage coastal habitats. We are also afraid of what we have ourselves unleashed: the realities of sea level rise, climate change, pollution, overfishing and biodiversity loss. Scientists are working overtime to fine-tune the understanding of causes and effects and to provide possible solutions. International policy fora – such as those involved in the current Ocean Decade – are prodding policymakers and politicians to initiate meaningful mitigatory and adaptive action.
  • Ocean Science Together, an ECOP Canada Webinar
    • Wednesday 28 June, 6.00 pm-7.00 pm BST.
    • Free!
    • The UN Ocean Decade and Reconciliation: it is time to transform the way countries approach our relationship with the ocean, bringing together all perspectives, especially those of Indigenous Peoples who have drawn sustenance from the ocean for thousands of years without compromising the integrity of its ecosystem. Join for a webinar on effective communication and partnership with Indigenous people in the Ocean Decade.

July 2023

  • Artificial Intelligence and Climate, a MAGICA Summer School
    • Monday 3 to Friday 7 July.
    • H-FARM Campus, Italy.
    • Apply for a scholarship by Wednesday 31 May.
    • For those between 18 and 22 years old.
    • Participants will focus on the strategic issues that are shaping Climate Change and Data Analysis. Together with two of our experts, you will also have the opportunity to take part in the Acceleration Programme shaping their ideas, with the objective of challenging their green-entrepreneurial side.
  • Blue Science and Technology Summer Training
    • Monday 3 to Friday 14 July.
    • Ghent/Ostend, Belgium.
    • 850€ (~£753.62).
    • The objective of this Summer Training is to offer an add-on learning opportunity for participants with a mainly scientific background to be prepared for the rapidly evolving demands of the blue economy sector.
    • The deadline to apply is Wednesday 31 May.
  • Introduction to soil quality assessment, a British Ecological Society Workshop
    • Tuesday 4 to Friday 7 July.
    • Environment Centre for Wales, Bangor.
    • £200 including accommodation and most meals.
    • Early career scientists and students looking to gain foundational skills in soil science are invited to join this workshop by the Plants, Soils, Ecosystems SIG, delivered in partnership with the British Society of Soil Science. Participants of the workshop will come away with the foundational skills to measure key soil biogeochemical properties including soil extraction methods for soil chemistry and enzyme analysis, quantifying greenhouse gas fluxes and an introduction to the foundations of soil fauna taxonomy.
    • Registration closes Friday 2 June.
  • Emerging topics in coastal marine ecosystems, a EUROMarine Summer School
    • Tuesday 4 to Thursday 13 July.
    • University of Cadiz, Spain, and online.
    • This course deals with topics closely related to the Decade of the Oceans and the SDGs, especially SDG14 life below water. It will provide a comprehensive training for 25 PhDs face-to-face and others online in broad and cross-cutting topics, thus training the generation of researchers of 2030.
  • Essentials of conservation social science, a Human Nature Training Course
    • Wednesday 5 July, 9.30 am-4.30 pm.
    • £95.
    • Social sciences use methods which are often unfamiliar, technical language which may not be immediately understandable, may seem to think differently to how you may think, and they look at an ecosystem and see different things to you. The day is a mixture of taught content, break out workshops and plenary discussions to introduce you to the essentials of conservation social science.
  • Cumulative Effects Assessment, an INSITE Into Webinar
    • Thursday 6 July, 11.30 am-1.30 pm BST.
    • Free!
    • The fourth event in the INSITE Webinar Series will uncover how our understanding of multiple actors on the marine environment in important in considering the effects of man-made structures.
  • 2023 Marine Robotics Summer School
    • Monday 10 to Friday 21 July.
    • Faial Island, the Azores.
    • $1500 travel reimbursement, accommodation and meals included.
    • The summer school will provide a broad perspective on current research in marine robotics via lectures with MIT and Portuguese faculty and other renowned experts in the field, workshops, hands-on experience, time on the water, as well as several social activities. In the weekend and evenings, students will have time to explore Faial and the surrounding islands.
    • Apply by Monday 24 April.
  • Estuarine and Coastal Restoration Conference
    • Tuesday 11 July at 12.00 pm to Wednesday 12 July at 1.00 pm.
    • The Scarborough Spa, Scarborough.
    • £90.
    • The conference will convene audiences to focus on actioning the restoration agenda for a healthy and resilient estuarine and coastal environment. This year’s focus is on the ambitions of the Restoring Meadow Marsh and Reef (ReMeMaRe) initiative. The programme will highlight current and future opportunities and challenges, illustrate progress and evolving practice, and discuss how we achieve restoration targets.
  • Social Influence Modelling – A case study of Tasmanian salmon aquaculture, a SMMR-Net Webinar
    • Wednesday 12 July, 1.00 pm-2.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • Conflict between stakeholder groups can disrupt development. Salmon farming has globally been one of the most contentious issues within the aquaculture sector. Attempts to mitigate these conflicts have often been counterproductive due to high levels of distrust between stakeholders. Using the Tasmanian debate as a case study, this webinar will describe results from a social influence model representing key stakeholder groups and the effects of broadcast media.
  • Assimilation takes time: The integration of two dolphin societies, a SMM Seminar Editor’s Select Series
    • Thursday 20 July, 11.00 pm BST.
    • Free!
    • In the Bahamas live two communities of spotted dolphins separated by deep water: one on Little Bahama Bank off of Grand Bahama Island and one on Great Bahama Bank off of Bimini. In 2013 an unprecedented 50% of the LBB spotted dolphins moved across the deep water and took up residence on GBB. This type of large-scale immigration is rare. How does such a large group of dolphins move into an established community?

August 2023

  • 8th European Phycological Congress
    • Sunday 20 to Saturday 26 August.
    • Brest, France.
    • 250€ (~£222.33) early bird, 380€ (~£336.21) thereafter.
    • ‘Scientific Opportunities for a Global Algal Revolution’. The European Phycological Congress series began in Cologne, Germany in 1996 and has since continued the tradition of bringing together phycologists from around the world every four years. Its main objective is to provide a forum for discussion of the latest scientific, technological, and societal developments in phycological research.
    • Abstract deadline and early bird registration closes on Friday 31 March.
  • The British Ecological Society Movement Ecology Annual Meeting
    • Monday 28 to Tuesday 29 August.
    • School 3, St Salvator’s Quad, University of St Andrews.
    • From £76.55.
    • With a series of plenaries, invited and contributed talks, highlight topics talks and posters (and social events), this event aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and students interested in quantifying and understanding animal or human movements and their interactions.
  • Bathymetric Data, an iAtlantic Online Workshop
    • Tuesday 29 to Wednesday 30 August, 12.00 pm-6.00 pm BST each day.
    • Free!
    • This training event is designed as a hands-on workshop addressing individual problems of different aspects from data generation and processing to data analyses and products.
    • Register by Tuesday 1 August.
  • The Environmental Biotechnology Network Early Career Researcher Conference
    • Wednesday 30 August to Friday 1 September.
    • Edinburgh.
    • Free!
    • This year will feature a top invited international speaker and include a drinks reception, dinner, accommodation/travel and two full days of fascinating presentations from ECRs working in the latest hot topics from across the country. Contextualise your research, meet useful people and practice your communication skills.
    • Abstract deadline and registration closes Sunday 30 July.

September 2023

  • The Nautilos Summer School on Marine Litter
    • Monday 4 to Thursday 7 September.
    • Norwegian Institute for Water Research and the OceanLab facilities of the OsloMet University.
    • Free!
    • The Summer School is a course designed for ECRs and marine technicians who are interested in the blue economy and open data sharing. The main goal is to improve professional skills and competences related to marine litter.
    • Apply by Saturday 20 May.
  • Ecological Genetics Group Annual Meeting 2023
    • Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 September.
    • Department of Statistics, University of Oxford.
    • £70 for BES members, £90 otherwise.
    • As the longest running Special Interest Group within British Ecological Society, EGG’s Annual Meeting has long provided a welcoming environment for anyone working at the intersection of ecology and genetics. You can expect to hear talks that cover a wide variety of organisms both terrestrial and aquatic as well as from any branch within the tree of life. For those who prefer something more interactive, poster events offer a chance for one-to-one discussion and networking with people at every career stage. Beyond, there will also be ample opportunities for socialising including the (in)famous EGG-head’s Quiz and Conference Dinner.
    • Abstract submission deadline is Thursday 15 June, and registration closes Friday 30 June.
  • Change in Conservation, an & Another Thing Networking Event
    • Thursday 7 September, 7.00 pm-8.15 pm.
    • Free!
    • How does ‘change’ in all its forms affect work in conservation. Changing climate, changing job requirements, changes in the workplace. An informal space for networking and a discussion on wellbeing and working environments.
  • ICES Annual Science Conference 2023
    • Monday 11 to Thursday 14 September.
    • Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao, Spain, and online.
    • 340€ (~£302.33) until Saturday 1 July, 70€ (~£62.25) online fee.
    • Keynote speakers are:
      • Ángel Borja, Principal Investigator, AZTI, Spain ‘Challenges in using the ocean sustainably: obtaining benefits for humans while maintaining ecosystem services’.
      • Marine Cusa, Marine Scientist, Oceana​ ‘New horizons in seafood traceability: when advances in molecular tools change the landscape’.
  • BES Aquatic Ecology Group Annual Meeting 2023
    • Monday 18 September from 1.00 pm to Tuesday 19 September at 5.30 pm.
    • Lancaster University, and online.
    • £87 for both days, to £28 online for one day.
    • This annual meeting provides a friendly and inclusive venue for sharing the latest marine and freshwater research and networking in a small symposium setting. They are especially focused on promoting participation from and interaction among ECRs.
    • Two ECR workshops will be held on the first day: the use of machine learning approaches for ecological data analysis, and practical assays for monitoring biodiversity and gene-to-ecosystem response to change in freshwaters.
  • EcoScope Summer School – Oceanography & Fisheries Within The Ecosystem
    • Monday 25 to Friday 29 September.
    • Kavala, Greece.
    • Free!
    • This summer school will focus on encouraging scientific dialogue and providing an educational experience on the topic of oceanography and fisheries ecosystems. The programme has been designed to facilitate the education of ECRs on managing available marine environmental, oceanographic, and fisheries data, with the goal of providing accessible information to relevant end-users and policymakers.
    • Apply by Saturday 15 July.
  • Language as a Barrier, Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking
    • Tuesday 26 September, 1.00 pm-2.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • Join the Ocean Partnerships Network for another online speed networking event over lunchtime. After a 10 minute introduction to this month’s theme, the speed networking begins and you will be paired up with another person for 5 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. A fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network!

October 2023

  • 1st EMB Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP) Network Forum
    • Sunday 8 to Monday 9 October.
    • Cidade da Cultura, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. 
    • Participate in training sessions on the European marine science policies landscape, science communication tools to make your science more impactful for policy, and collaboration strategies. Meet and network with other ECOPs from different institutions across Europe to create an interdisciplinary EMB ECOP community. Exchange and open dialogue with policy-makers, experts, as well as senior scientists. Have the opportunity to speak with one voice by providing recommendations on how to improve ECOP engagement in the current marine-science policy landscape. These recommendations will be communicated to European science and policy organizations through the EMB.
  • Final iAtlantic General Assembly
    • Monday 9 to Friday 13 October.
    • University of Edinburgh, and online.
    • Free!
    • The first two days are open to everyone who has an interest in iAtlantic’s results and will comprise a series of plenary sessions where the headline results from the project will be presented.  
    • Register by Wednesday 30 August for in-person attendance and Saturday 30 September for online.
  • Introduction to command line bioinformatics, a NEOF Training Course
    • Tuesday 10 October, 10.00 am-4.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • Bioinformatics is an increasingly important skill for biological scientists, but many bioinformatic tools can only be run on Unix based operating systems. This course is aimed at beginners and novices to the command line; it will give an overview of fundamental Unix commands, directory navigation, and file manipulation.
    • Register by Monday 25 September.
  • EurOCEAN 2023 Conference
    • Tuesday 10 to Wednesday 11 October.
    • Vigo, Spain.
    • Free!
    • “One Ocean, One Mission, One Decade – One Voice”. EurOCEAN conferences are major European marine science-policy conferences organized every 4-5 years. They provide a forum for the marine and maritime research community and wider stakeholders to interface with European and Member State policymakers and strategic planners. The aim of the EurOCEAN 2023 science-policy conference is to highlight the synergies between the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030, other EU research and innovation, and management initiatives, and the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
    • The reflections and recommendations from the 1st EMB Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP) Network Forum on future engagement of ECOPs in the science-policy sphere will be presented.
    • Register by Friday 15 September.
  • Oceans of Knowledge 2023: Beyond Net Zero: The ocean’s role in climate repair, an IMarEST Conference
    • Wednesday 18 October, 9.00 am-5.00 pm.
    • Institute of Physics, London.
    • From £90 for in-person and £60 for virtual.
    • How can we make most effective use of the ocean’s capacity to sequester carbon to deliver net zero and beyond, while protecting the ocean environment and the essential ecosystem services it provides?  The conference will set this critical future use of the ocean into the context of associated scientific, engineering, technological, operational, and regulatory challenges.
  • POSEIDON: Changing the Game for Offshore Wind and Nature, a Natural England Webinar
    • Wednesday 18 October, 11.00 am-12.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • POSEIDON will establish a robust evidence base made accessible through new mapping tools to support the expansion of low impact offshore wind development alongside thriving marine nature. The project is collating and assessing existing data about seabirds, marine mammals, and the seabed. This webinar aims to support coordination and integration with other initiatives.
  • 44th TB Macaulay Lecture, a James Hutton Institute Event
    • Wednesday 18 October, 5.00 pm-6.30 pm.
    • McEwan Hall, The University of Edinburgh.
    • Free!
    • Join globally renowned climate change expert Professor Johan Rockström at Scotland’s largest and longest running public lecture. Johan will discuss the latest scientific results of the health of the earth system, including the recent work of the Earth Commission and will also update on the “Earth for All” scenario, analysing pathways towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals within planetary boundaries.
  • Ecoacoustic monitoring: Why and how, an Applied Ecology Resources Webinar
    • Thursday 19 October, 1.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • Researcher and ecological consultant Dr Oliver Metcalf shares the results of a collaborative project in the ecoacoustics community that created guidelines for approaching ecoacoustic research, and share how these guidelines can be practically followed for successful project outcomes.
  • Introduction to Stock Assessment, an ICES Training Course
    • Monday 23 to Friday 27 October.
    • ICES Headquarters, Copenhagen.
    • 750€ (~£651.43).
    • This course provides introduction, demonstration, and exercises in population modelling as applied to fishery resources.
    • Register by Monday 4 September.
  • How Marine Mammals Respond to Underwater Ambient Noise, a DOSITS Webinar
    • Wednesday 25 October, 5.00 pm-6.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • This webinar will examine marine mammals and their response to underwater ambient noise. DOSITS offer a Certificate of Professional Development for interested individuals that participate in all four of the webinars in the 2023 Underwater Acoustics Webinar Series.
  • INSITEs Into Commercial Fishing, an INSITE Webinar
    • Tuesday 31 October, 11.00 am-1.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • This webinar will uncover how our understanding of fish populations in the marine environment interact with man-made structures, exploring the implications for commercial fisheries and wider marine management. 

November 2023

  • Looking North Through Art with Siobhan McLaughlin, an Energy Ethics Webinar
    • Tuesday 7 November, 5.15 pm-6.15 pm.
    • Free!
    • Looking North: Alternative Approaches to Landscape and Energy Ethics in Scotland is a public engagement programme that brings together artists, nature writers and ecological conservation projects from Scotland and beyond. Siobhan McLaughlin is an artist and freelance curator based in Glasgow.
  • Managing Your Scientific Code: Version Control for Researchers, a Marine Biological Association Online Training Course
    • Tuesday 7 November, 12.00 pm-4.00 pm and Wednesday 8 November, 10.00 am-2.00 pm.
    • From £149, bursary available.
    • This course will introduce you to the most popular open source software for version control (Git), and the most popular platform for sharing and collaborating on projects online (GitHub) using a graphical interface to both (GitKraken Client). The course is designed to get researchers started with version control, demonstrate how to collaborate effectively as well as introduce version control best practices, as practised by research software engineering teams.
  • Introduction to sequencing data and quality control, NEOF Online Training Course
    • Tuesday 7 and Thursday 9 November, 10.00 am-4.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • There are 3 sequencing technologies that are heavily used for biological research; Illumina, PacBio, and ONT. At the end of this course you will understand these error profiles, and be able to use command line tools to measure sequencing quality and conduct quality control.
    • Register by Monday 23 October.
  • Science Communication and the Gulf Stream, a MBA Webinar
    • Wednesday 8 November, 11.00 am-11.40 am.
    • Free!
    • Discover all about communicating the complexities of the Gulf Stream system in the work of popular science and the challenges of writing about climate change and earth system processes for a lay audience.
  • Microplastics: Best practices and expert insights, an ECR Workshop
    • Sunday 12 to Friday 17 November.
    • Congressi Stefano Franscini, Switzerland.
    • 1027 CHF (~£917.08).
    • Are you looking for a venue to discuss the latest research, experimental design or want to think about your future career possibilities with the skills you have learned during your studies? This workshop will introduce what to consider when preparing a publication, experimental conceptualization and design of experiments, analytical techniques, quality control, data visualization and contextualization, addressing fate, transport, ecotoxicology, and modeling of plastic particles.
    • The deadline for abstracts is Sunday 14 May.
  • A nation that rebuilds its soils rebuilds itself: The role of women, a Royal Society Seminar
    • Monday 13 November, 6.30 pm-7.30 pm.
    • London and online.
    • Free!
    • The Royal Society welcomes Professor Karen Johnson, expert in the field of soil science and winner of Rosalind Franklin Award and Lecture 2023. Professor Johnson brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in understanding the intricacies of soil and the role women have in caring for our soil and planet.
  • SULSA Industry-Academia Conference 2023
    • Tuesday 14 to Wednesday 15 November.
    • John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh.
    • £25-40.
    • Day one will focus on industry-academia collaboration and day two on employability and skills development.
  • Communicate Conference
    • Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 November.
    • Bristol, London, Manchester, and online.
    • £75, £25 virtual.
    • Communicate is the UK’s leading annual conference for environmental communicators, bringing together a diverse group of delegates each year to develop their skills, share best practice and debate latest issues in science communication, nature conservation, and engaging people with the natural world.
  • How to Write a Winning Grant Response, a Marine Biological Association Masterclass
    • Thursday 16 November, 10.00 am-2.00 pm.
    • From £79, bursary available.
    • Scientific funding is a highly competitive world, and funders are often looking for very specific requirements. This masterclass will help focus your project to improve your grant writing skills and optimise your chances of being more successful in securing research funding.
  • Qualitative Skills Methods, a CENTA DTP Training Course
    • Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 November.
    • University of Nottingham.
    • Free for SUPER DTP PGRs!
    • There is a greater need to include Social Science due to the human influences and impacts on the environment. PGRs will gain a greater understanding of qualitative research methods through this course to complement the quantitative methods they may already be using.

  • CIEEM 2023 Autumn Conference: Modernising Ecology: Techniques and Approaches
    • Wednesday 22 to Thursday 23 November.
    • Liverpool.
    • £90.
    • What does AI mean for ecology, how can modern molecular and acoustic methods complement existing best practice, and what’s coming over the horizon that will change how ecologists work?
    • Apply for a free student space by 5.00 pm on Wednesday 15 November.
  • Make your CV Stand Out, an Equate Scotland Workshop
    • Thursday 23 November, 3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • The webinar will cover how to best write mandatory sections of your CV to stand out, what is best to not include in a CV, how to describe work experience to impress the recruiter and briefly look into writing an edge cover letter. 
    • Aimed at those who identify as women and non-binary.
  • Engaging with Policy, a SULSA Online Workshop
    • Tuesday 28 November, 1.00 pm-4.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • The Scottish Parliament Research Exchange (SPRE) is a network that helps Scottish policy officials seek solutions to policy challenges through facilitated engagement with researchers. Join Dr Dave Blackbell, SPRE Co-Director, for this workshop focusing on tips and tricks on how to engage effectively with policy.
  • Looking North Through Art with Hanna Tuulikki, an Energy Ethics Webinar
    • Tuesday 28 November, 5.15 pm-6.15 pm.
    • Free!
    • Looking North: Alternative Approaches to Landscape and Energy Ethics in Scotland is a public engagement programme that brings together artists, nature writers and ecological conservation projects from Scotland and beyond. Hanna Tuulikki is a British-Finnish artist, composer and performer based in Scotland. 
  • Scotsman Life Sciences Conference 2023
    • Wednesday 29 November, 9.00 am-5.00 pm.
    • Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and online.
    • £119, free virtual.
    • This year’s conference will focus on new factors critical to Growing Strong and Sustainable: Decarbonisation, Data & Digitalisation, and Entrepreneurialism.
  • Narrative CVs (Résumé for Researchers), a SULSA Online Workshop
    • Thursday 30 November, 10.00 am-12.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • UKRI announced they will use Résumé for Research and Innovation as their standard format for assessing track record information, so it is important that you understand what to include and how to present your narrative within each module.
  • Women of Colour Leadership, a Women’s Higher Education Network (WHEN) Webinar
    • Thursday 30 November, 1.00 pm-2.00 pm.
    • Free!
    • WOC aspiring to leadership as a career Q&A.
    • Email [email protected] to receive link.
  • Aquaculture for a Thriving Future, Fishmongers’ Company Event
    • Thursday 30 November.
    • London.
    • Free!
    • Turning the spotlight on nature positive shellfish and seaweed farming, this dynamic conference aims to act as a melting pot for professionals, policymakers, researchers, farmers, and industry experts to discuss and strategize on accelerating low-trophic aquaculture in the UK.

December 2023

  • The British Society of Soil Science and the Soil Science Society of Ireland Joint Annual Conference
    • Monday 4 to Tuesday 5 December.
    • From £299.
    • Early Careers’ Conference to follow, Wednesday 6 to Thursday 7 December. Free for BSSS members with one overnight stay included!
    • Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, Belfast, BT1 6DW.
    • The abstract review panel is accepting abstracts in one of five topics, which link to the conference theme, Soil Management and Monitoring: 1. Nutrient Management, 2. Soil Carbon, 3. Water Management and Quality, 4. Technology and Innovation, and 5. Soil Health.
    • Abstract deadline is Thursday 6 April.
  • Python for bioinformatics, a NEOF Training Course
    • Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14 December.
    • Free!
    • This course is aimed at Python beginners and will give you transferable skills to manipulate your own data and experience in Python modules tailored specifically for bioinformatics and genomics analyses.
    • Register by Monday 27 November.
  • British Ecology Society Annual Meeting 2023
    • Tuesday 12 to Friday 15 December.
    • Belfast, Northern Ireland, and online.
    • Early bird rate of £195 in-person, and £90 virtual, available until Thursday 26 October.
    • The British Ecological Society is the oldest ecological society in the world and the Annual Meeting is Europe’s largest conference dedicated to ecology. They offer an exciting programme of scientific presentations, engaging workshops, networking events, and a commercial exhibition.
    • Register by Monday 13 November.

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