The Winter School will be held at the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR), University of Cape Coast, Ghana, and is targeted at enthusiastic MSc and PhD students with a keen interest in computational modelling, marine ecology, fisheries, and climate.
About the Winter School
Mathematical modelling skills are a growing requirement in scientific undertakings. This Winter School is an opportunity for enthusiastic students to learn and discuss mathematical modelling techniques that are relevant for addressing problems in marine ecology, fishery, and climate. Advanced knolwdge in mathematical or numerical disciplines is not required. We offer equal opportunities to all applicants and we foster diversity, inclusion, and cultural exchange among participating students.
The Programme
The Winter School aims at exploring a number of ecological problems using state-of-the-art modelling methods, including differential equation-based and agent-based modelling. Both approaches will be applied using the programming language python.
The topics include:
- population growth
- predator-prey interactions
- plankton dynamics
- fisheries ecology
- climate and greenhouse effect
An overview of the basic principles of mathematical modelling and of python will smoothly introduce the students into the topics. The Winter School promotes cultural exchange between students of different backgrounds and fosters ethical and legal values in ocean governance for a sustainable and peaceful use of marine resources.
Dates: 27 - 31 January, 2025
Location: Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR), University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Organisers: Prof. Agostino Merico (ZMT), Prof. Joseph Aggrey-Fynn (ACECoR and University of Cape Coast, Ghana) and Dr. Kwabena A. Owusu (University of Energy & Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana)
Language of workshop: English
All information on pre-requisites, costs and how to apply can be found here
For questions please contact Prof. Dr Agostino Merico via email at