Individual writing of an essay-type review paper about a specialized topic in the field of ecology and evolution, based on substantial reading of original literature and discussions with a senior scientist.

Practical fieldwork and applied research methods in aquatic ecology, with a focus on river and lake ecosystems. Students learn to formulate and investigate scientific questions, apply field and laboratory techniques, and interpret ecological data in real-world contexts.

This summer school highlights how an integrated approach that considers the ecological, evolutionary, and social dimensions of freshwater (blue) and terrestrial (green) ecosystems benefits the maintenance and restoration of biodiversity. It is aimed primarily for PhD students to bring themselves up to date with the latest research and to reflect on their own work with an interdisciplinary lens.