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FP1002 PERMIT (Pathway Evaluation and pest Risk Management In Transport)

EU COST Training School 2013: Field and laboratory methods for detection of invasive pests and pathogens

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

1-5 July, 2013

Local Organiser:

Professor Mirza Dautbašić,

Faculty of Forestry

University of Sarajevo

Zagrebaèka 20

Phone: +387 33 61 40 03

Fax: +387 33 61 13 49

Web site: www.sumfaksa.co.ba

Trainers:

Professor Boris Hrašovec, Faculty of Forestry, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Professor Milka Glavendekic, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Professor Dušan Jurc, Department of Forest Protection, Slovenian Forestry Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Professor Hugh Evans, Forest Research, Aberystwyth, UK

Further trainers to be confirmed.

Training School objectives and outline programme

The Training School is aimed at Early Stage Researchers who have an interest in or are directly involved with detection and/or management of invasive forest pests and pathogens. One of the keys to managing the movement of pests globally is knowledge of pest biology and how the pests are associated with various pathways and, in relation to managing threats, early detection of those pests after they arrive in a new country. This Training School concentrates on how to identify symptoms and life stages of insect pests and tree pathogens in forests and woodland locations and, in support of field diagnosis, how to confirm the initial findings using laboratory diagnostic methods and tools.

The course will, therefore, involve two full days in forest locations near Sarajevo followed by up to two days laboratory diagnostic procedures and seminars on the threats to forests arising from international trade and movement of pests along pathways. Specialists in entomology and pathology will guide the training.

Support

Early Stage Researchers (i.e. up to 8 years after obtaining a higher degree) from COST Countries and near-neighbour COST Countries are eligible for support. This will cover lowest cost economy air or train fares, local travel (not taxis), actual costs of hotel accommodation (estimated to be around €50 per night) and €20 per meal. Transport to forest locations will be provided by the local organiser.

Applications

Please apply to Professor Hugh Evans, Chair of FP1002 by email (hugh.evans@forestry.gsi.gov.uk) with a brief CV and short letter of application indicating experience and the reason for wishing to attend the Training School. Applications will be considered immediately and a response provided within 2 days to enable successful candidates to make travel arrangements. We anticipate that around 30 ESRs will attend the Training School, although this number may be adjusted if there is strong demand.

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Professor Hugh F Evans

Pennaeth Ymchwil Coedwigaeth yng Nghymru / Head of Forest Research in Wales

Forest Research in Wales

Adeilad Edward Llwyd / Edward Llwyd Building

Campws Penglais / Penglais Campus

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 3DA

Uniongyrchol/Direct: +44(0)1970 621527

Rhif ffôn Symudol gwaith /Work mobile: +44 (0)7917000234

E-bost/E-mail: hugh.evans@forestry.gsi.gov.uk