Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

 

The next Sentinel North International PhD School will take place from July 2 to 12, 2019, at the Centre for Northern Studies (CEN) research station in Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik (Nunavik, Canada) on the theme: Arctic Microbiomes: From Molecules and Microbes to Ecosystems and Health.

Registrations are currently open to recruit young researchers from all disciplines ready for an experiential training with world-renowned mentors in the fields of medicine, chemistry, biology and microbiology, optics-photonics and genomics.

Program Overview

The participants of the school will live a unique summer field and laboratory-based course experience with a multifaceted approach including lectures, case studies and hands-on experiences supervised by renowned researchers from various disciplines. It will also include an introduction to the emerging field of environmental optics/photonics as a means to improve our understanding of the northern environment and its impact on human health.

The main themes are:

  • Arctic microbiomes and ecosystems
  • Microbiome responses to change
  • Human health and microbiomes

The call for applications is open until February 15, 2019. Applications are being accepted from graduate students (both MSc and PhD) and postdoctoral researchers.

For all details see here

For more information, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Training program coordinator, 418-656-2131 ext. 8910.

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