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Apply by November 15 2024 for the Winter School “Computational modelling in marine ecology, fisheries and climate”

Next year’s Winter School on “Computational modelling in marine ecology, fisheries and climate” cover a variety of important issues. The five-day event is aimed at exploring a number of ecological problems related to population growth, predator-prey interactions, plankton dynamics, fishery and climate using state-of-the-art modelling methods, including differential equation-based and agent-based modelling. Both approaches will be explored using the programming language python.

The Winter School, to be held from 27 to 31 January 2025 in Cape Coast, Ghana, is a cooperation between the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) at the University of Cape Coast (Ghana), and the University of Energy & Natural Resources in Sunyani (Ghana). Applications are now open until November 15, 2024.

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 knowledge in mathematical or numerical disciplines is not required.

An overview of the basic principles of mathematical modelling and of python will smoothly introduce the students to the topics. The Winter School also 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.

Applicants should have a keen interest in computational modelling and in marine ecology. Funding, which will cover all costs (including travel, accommodation, and meals), is available for all the selected participants. The selection process will start right after the application deadline of November 15, 2024. Selection will be based primarily on student's motivation, which will be assessed from a brief motivation letter and, if necessary, via Zoom meetings.

Please find all the details on the application process in the Winter School flyer.

The Winter School “Computational modelling in marine ecology, fisheries and climate” is organised by Professor Agostino Merico from the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), Professor Joseph Aggrey-Fynn from ACECoR and University of Cape Coast in Ghana and and Dr. Kwabena A. Owusu from the University of Energy & Natural Resources in Sunyani, Ghana.