Science in the South

ICTP's partner institute in Brazil, the ICTP South American Institute for Fundamental Research, announces its second Southern-Summer School on Mathematical Biology, to be held 21 January to 2 February 2013 in São Paulo.

Aimed at graduate students in physics, mathematics, ecology and  epidemiology, the two-week school will devote its first half to the  basics of population biology, including many modelling exercises. The second half of the school will consist of three advanced courses  on up-to-date topics in ecology and epidemiology. It is possible to  apply for participation either for one or two weeks. Undergraduate  students with exceptional records are also encouraged to apply.

Limited funds are available for travel and local expenses. There is no registration fee.

Lecturers include:

• Roberto Kraenkel, Institute for Theoretical Physics (Univ. Estadual Paulista)
• Christina Cobbold, School of Mathematics and Statistics (University of Glasgow - Scotland-UK)
• Gabriela Gomes, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (Oeiras-Portugal)
• Ophélie Ronce, Institute of Sciences of Evolution of Montpellier/ Metapopulations, Conservation et Coevolution Group (Montpellier-France)  

 The application deadline is 25 November. For more information and to apply, visit the school website (ICTP South American Institute for Fundamental Research, II Southern-Summer School on Mathematical Biology).