[FRB-CESAB] Theory-driven Analysis of Ecological Data – 2025
Building and using mathematical models for ecological research
The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – and the GdR TheoMoDive organize the third edition of the training course “Theory-driven Analysis of Ecological Data”. The objective of this five-day course is to train young researchers in building and analyzing mathematical models that will help them better understand ecological data. By contrast with purely statistical models, this course emphasizes a process-driven approach based on ecological theory. The course covers a general introduction to ecological modeling and thematic sessions focused on three topics of interest (time series, spatial data, interaction networks). Each topic is explored through mathematical models as well as inferential and predictive approaches, with a mix of courses and practical.
The training course, in English, will take place from the 17th to the 21st of March 2025 in the CESAB premises in Montpellier.
Find the training course on GitHub
Pre-registrations will open in october 2024 and close on the 3rd of november 2024.
A good knowledge of the R software is required.
List of organizers (by alphabetical order):
- Vincent CALCAGNO (INRAE, ISA)
- Emanuel FRONHOFER (CNRS, ISEM)
- Isabelle GOUNAND (CNRS, iEES-Paris)
- Claire JACQUET (CNRS, ISEM)
- Sonia KEFI (CNRS, ISEM)
- François MASSOL (CNRS, CIIL)
- Introduction to modelling and theory
Tuesday
- Population dynamics in ecology and temporal series
Wednesday
- Spatial distribution, macro-ecology and co-occurrences
Thursday
- Interaction networks, trophic networks, and complexity in ecology
Friday
- Project in subgroups