Society of Systematic Biologists

The Distributed European School of Taxonomy (DEST, http://www.taxonomytraining.eu) provides a high quality training that prepares students for future taxonomic careers. Courses are open to participants from Europe and outside of Europe.

Upcoming courses within the Modern Taxonomy programme:

• DNA-Barcoding course (Paris, 19-23 March 2012)
• Basics of taxonomy: describing, illustrating and writing biodiversity (Kristineberg, 16 - 27 April 2012)
• Biological Nomenclature (Paris, 28 May - 1 June 2012)

Upcoming courses within the Expert-in-training programme:

• Entomological research in protected areas (1 week in May-June 2012, Firenze, Italy)
• Eco-ethological peculiarities and morphological taxonomy in defining uniqueness of island populations: Podarcis Lacertid lizards (1 week in June 2012, Aeolian Islands, Italy)

Have a look now as registration deadlines are getting near!