Ecological benefits and risks of biological control - a joint workshop with CUSO
6-7 June 2013
A joint workshop with CUSO Doctoral Program in Ecology and Evolution .
Organizers: Alex Aebi & Ted Turlings (University of Neuchâtel), Dirk Babendreier & Marc Kenis (CABI Europe, Delémont)
Flyer (29 Ko)
Speakers
- Dr Dirk Babendreier , CABI, Switzerland
- Dr Mike Birkett , Rothamsted Research, U.K.
- Dr Marco D’Alessandro , BAFU, Switzerland
- Prof. Ralf-Udo Ehlers, “International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association” and e-nema GmbH, Germany.
- Dr Hariet Hinz , CABI, Switzerland
- Dr Marc Kenis , CABI, Switzerland
- Dr Antoon Loomans, Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, National Plant Protection Organisation, The Netherlands
- Dr Alex Aebi , University of Neuchâtel
Program (updated 21.5.2013)
Objectives
Biological control is the reduction of pest population by applying natural enemies. Biological control is generally seen as environmentally sound and safe, but with increasing concerns about biodiversity and invasive species, even biological control is more and more scrutinized and subjected to regulations.
During the workshop we will address these issues from the perspective of different interest groups.
The workshop will target graduate students with an interest in applied research. They are expected to actively participate in the dialogue, which will be stimulated in the form of round-table discussions.
General information
Dates : 6-7 June 2013
Schedule : 8.55 - 17.00
Location: University of Neuchâtel, Faculté des sciences, UniMail, building F , Auditoire Louis-Guillaume (ALG), 2nd floor
ECTS : 1.0 (category Scientific activities)
Evaluation : Full attendance and active participation
Information : Please contact the education officer Dr. Christiane Bobillier
Travel expenses : participants of the Interuniversity doctoral program in organismal biology (University of Neuchâtel) are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, and 2nd class).
MAKE SURE you SIGN the ATTENDANCE LIST EACH and EVERY DAY
and
TAKE your ATTESTATION of ATTENDANCE at the END of the WORKSHOP
Please send the original tickets (no copies) with the reimbursement form to Dr. Christiane Bobillier. No reimbursement for bus, taxi or car travel expenses will be paid.
For participants of the CUSO doctoral program in Ecology and Evolution, see CUSO E&E web site.
Registration
- This course is open to all Ph.D. students, master students and post-docs.
- This course is free for PhD students of the 2 doctoral programs CUSO E&E and Neuchâtel DP-biol and includes lunches and coffee breaks. It is also free for master students, but lunches are not included.
For all other participants the registration fee is CHF 50 (including 2 lunches and 4 coffee breaks) to be paid at the registration desk.
Registration through the web only: closed
Select the course in the list, click on the icon "registration" (on the right):
- CUSO PhD students: through your MyCUSO account.
- External participants (non-CUSO PhD students, non-CUSO DP-biol participants, post-docs, etc...): select the "non-CUSO student" account.
Please note the cancellation policy (CHF 50).
Deadline: 27 May 2013
