Prof. Mariusz Lamentowicz , Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland

Prof. Daniel Gilbert, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France

Dr. Francis Muller, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France

Dr Elizabeth Feldmeyer-Christe , WSL, Birmensdorf

Prof. Alexandre Buttler , WSL-Lausanne & EPF Lausanne

Dr Luca Bragazza , WSL-Lausanne & EPF Lausanne

Dr Philippe Grosvernier , LIN'eco, Reconvilier

Sébastien Tschanz, Service Faune Forêt Nature du Canton de Neuchâtel

Prof. Philip Brunner , CHYN, University of Neuchâtel

Prof. Daniel Hunkeler , CHYN, University of Neuchâtel

To have an overview of ongoing research in peatland ecology, including community ecology (vegetation, soil organisms), carbon balance, palaeoecology, hydrology, microbial communities and soil functioning.

To understand the current challenges related to the management of peatlands: restoration projects, policy, dialogue with local communities and stakeholders

To discuss between scientists and peatland managers about the current research needs from the management and policy perspective.

To define emerging themes at the frontier between fundamental and applied research on peatlands.

Keynote presentations by leading researchers and stakeholders in the field.

Presentations of posters by meeting participants.

General roundtables and synthesis of the themes addressed during the workshop

Date :  31 January 2013

Schedule : 8:55-17:030 (to be confirmed)

Location : University of Neuchâtel, Faculty of Humanities, Espace Louis-Agassiz 1 (click on number 18 on the map to get directions), 2000 Neuchâtel, auditorium R.N.02 (ground floor) 

Registration fee : free for master and PhD students. CHF 25 for all other participants

ECTS : 0.5 (attendance only), 1.0 (poster presentation) (Scientific activities)

Evaluation : Active participation

Information : Please contact  Isabelle König or  the doctoral program coordinator Christiane Bobillier

Travel expenses : participants of the Interuniversity doctoral program in organismal biology are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, and 2nd class). 

  MAKE SURE you SIGN the ATTENDANCE LIST
and
TAKE your ATTESTATION of ATTENDANCE at the END of the WORKSHOP

Please send the original train tickets (no copies, except for AG/GA) with the reimbursement form  to Dr. Christiane Bobillier.  No reimbursement for bus, taxi or car travel expenses will be paid.

• This workshop is free and opened to Ph.D. students, master students, postdocs, and senior researchers.

Registration through the web only: will be opened on 30 October 2012

• Payment of the registration fee should be done until 15 January 2013 on the following account:
  to be announced
• Please note the cancellation policy (CHF 25)

Deadline:

• 15 January 2013