Summer School 2026: Blue-green biodiversity. Research and practice at the interface of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

The WSL-Eawag Biodiversity Center is pleased to announce the fourth edition of the summer school "Blue-Green Biodiversity. Research and Practice and the Interface of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems”, which will take place in August 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. The summer school is a collaboration between WSL and Eawag.
Freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems are closely interconnected but often studied in isolation. In the context of global change, it is urgent to understand how blue (water) and green (land) ecosystems are similar or different in terms of biodiversity patterns, ecological and evolutionary processes, and their responses to global drivers.

In our summer school, participants will explore the linkages between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and the interdependencies between social and ecological systems. The program consists of lectures, field excursions, group work, and a poster session.
The Summer School is open to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working on biodiversity and related disciplines. We also welcome applications from Master students (in their last year) if their background and motivation letter show a strong commitment to blue and/or green biodiversity research.

Applications close on 15 March 2026 (early application track) and 15 April 2026 (regular application track).

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