Preceding the annual meeting of the German Association for Stable Isotope Research (GASIR 2023) taking place in Bayreuth, Bavaria, we will organize a two-day stable isotope workshop for Ph.D. and interested Master’s students.  

Topics

• Keynote lectures from internationally renowned experts
• Theoretical and methodological aspects of natural abundance and tracer studies
• Hands-on lab training in a to be select group project including:
  •  Field methods
  • Sample preparation techniques
  • IRMS operation and associated peripherals
• BayCenSI capabilities and potential cooperations
• Support for submitting a stepping stones project

Application procedure

• Submission of an motivational letter (< 1500 characters) to gether with a CV  
  • Deadline: 1. July 2024  
• Level: Ph.D. and interested master’s students 
• Number of Participants: max 20 
• The course is cost-free and it is possible to apply for a travel grant covering up to 100% of travel and lodging costs.
• The students can choose between 4 different lab trainings offered according to their backgrounds and interests comprising
  • Ecosystem metabolism in lake research (workshop 1)
  • Tracing carbon in the plant-soil system (workshop 2)
  • Spatial δ¹³C analysis of microbial necromass (workshop 3)
  • Probing of microbial communities through DNA-SIP (workshop 4)