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[FRB-CESAB] Biodiversity knowledge synthesis: an introduction to meta-analyses and systematic reviews – 2025

Pre-registrations are now open (in French)!

To pre-register, fill in the form at the end of the page. Beware, the number of places being limited, successful applications will be confirmed in June.

 

The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – of the FRB is offering the fourth edition of the following training course: “Biodiversity knowledge synthesis: an introduction to meta-analyses and systematic reviews“. This five-day training aims to equip researchers with techniques for conducting meta-analyses and systematic reviews/maps in the field of biodiversity. Participants will also become familiar with key tools (Web of Science, Scopus, Zotero, etc.) and statistical methods (R packages: metaDigitise, metafor, etc.) necessary to undertake systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses.

Strong proficiency in R is required, but prior experience in meta-analyses or systematic reviews is not necessary.

 

The training course will be given in French and will take place from October 6 to October 10th 2025 at CESAB, in Montpellier. The price will be 250 € for the week, including lunch. Participants will be responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and evening meals. 

 

 

 

Find more about the course on GitHub

 

 

 

The FRB offers 4 scholarships of 250 euros each, which will cover the full registration fees. These scholarships are intended to support individuals who do not receive any institutional support (e.g., funding from their laboratory, research team, etc.) and who are unable to cover the registration fees with their own funds. We fully trust each applicant to assess their situation and apply for a scholarship only if necessary. The selection of participants will be carried out independently of the scholarship applications. Once this selection is made, the scholarships will be awarded by a random draw among the selected participants who have expressed a need for financial assistance (4 scholarships). 

 

 

List of organisers (in alphabetical order):

This list includes the people who contributed to the organisation of the training course (O) and the speakers in 2024 (S).

 

[FRB-CESAB] Analyzing ecological network data – 2025

The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – and the ANR EcoNet are organizing the second edition of the workshop “Analyzing ecological network data”. The objective of this five-day course is to train young researchers in analyzing ecological network data. The course covers a general introduction to networks, classical metrics (including modularity, nesteness, clustering), null models, generative models (including SBM), multilayer networks, as well as an overview of newer techniques (such as motifs or collections of networks). Each topic is explored through lectures followed by practicals.

 

The training course, in English, will take place from the 31st of March to the 4th of April 2025 at the CESAB in Montpellier. The price is 250 € for the week, including lunches. Travel, accommodation and evening meals are at the expense of the participants.

 

Pre-registrations closed on the 2nd of December 2024.

Please note, the number of participants being limited, acceptance of applications will be confirmed in late January. 

 

List of organizers (by alphabetical order):

[FRB-CESAB] Theory-driven Analysis of Ecological Data – 2025

 

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. Its price is 250 € for the week – lunch included. Transportation, accommodation and evening meals are at the charge of the participants.

 

 

Find the training course on GitHub

 

 

Pre-registrations were open from the 15th of October 2024 to the 18th 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) 

[FRB-CESAB] Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology – 2024

Pre-registrations for this training course are closed.

 
 
The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – and the RT EcoStat organize the sixth edition of the training course “Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology”. The objective of this five-day course is to train young researchers in reproducibility, software development and version management tools (Git, GitHub, R Markdown, Quarto, renv, Docker), applied to biodiversity research. 

 

This training will be given in French and will take place from December 2nd to 6th 2024 at CESAB in Montpellier. Its price is 150 € for the week – lunch included. Transportation, accommodation and evening meals are at the charge of the participants.

 

 

A good mastering of the R software is required.

 

Find the training course on GitHub

 

 

List of speakers (in alphabetical order):
  • Iago BONNICI (CNRS ISEM)
  • Nicolas CASAJUS (FRB-CESAB)
  • François GUILHAUMON (IRD Entropie)
  • Aurélie SIBERCHICOT (UCBL LBBE)

[FRB-CESAB] Biodiversity data: From data collection to publication – 2024

Pre-registrations are closed.

 

The CESAB (Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis), the French Biodiversity Data Hub (PNDB, Pôle National de Données de Biodiversité), and GBIF France (Global Biodiversity Information Facility for France) organize the first edition of the training course “Biodiversity data: From data collection to publication”. This five-day course aims to 1) contextualize the issues surrounding the understanding, sharing and (re)use of biodiversity data and metadata, and 2) enhance the skills of communities involved in one or more stages of the data cycle.

 

This training will be given in French and will take place from November 4th to 8th 2024, at CESAB in Montpellier. The fees cost 150 € for the whole week – lunches included. Commuting, accommodation and evening meals shall be borne by participants.

 

 

Find the training course on GitHub

 

 

A good mastering of the R software is required

 

 

List of organisers:

[FRB-CESAB] Biodiversity knowledge synthesis: an introduction to meta-analyses and systematic reviews – 2024

Pre-registrations for the 2024 session are now closed.

 

The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – of the FRB is offering the second edition of the following training course: “Biodiversity knowledge synthesis: an introduction to meta-analyses and systematic reviews“. This five-day course aims to train researchers on the methods and techniques of meta-analyses and systematic reviews/maps applied to the field of biodiversity.

 

In addition, it will be an opportunity to become familiar with the various  different tools available, both bibliographic (e.g., WOS; Zotero/Mendeley/Endnote) and statistical (R packages: metaDigisitise, metafor…), necessary for undertaking a review and meta-analysis.

 

The training course will be given in French and will take place from 30th September to October 4th 2024 at CESAB, in Montpellier. The price will be 150 € for the week, including lunch. Travel, accommodation and evening meals are at the expense of the participants. 

 

 

 

Find more about the course on GitHub

 

 

 

A good command of R software is required, but it is not necessary to have previous experience in meta-analyses or systematic reviews.

In addition, a good level of French and English is required

 

 

List of organisers (in alphabetical order):

This list includes the people who contributed to the organisation of the training course (O) and the speakers in 2024 (S).

 

[FRB-CESAB] Analyzing ecological network data – 2024

The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – and the ANR EcoNet are organizing the first edition of the workshop “Analyzing ecological network data”. The objective of this five-day course is to train young researchers in analyzing ecological network data. The course covers a general introduction to networks, classical metrics (including modularity, nesteness, clustering), null models, generative models (including SBM), multilayer networks, as well as an overview of newer techniques (such as embedding). Each topic is explored through lectures followed by practicals.

 

The training course, in English, will take place from the 22nd to the 26th of April 2024 at the CESAB in Montpellier. The price is 150 € for the week, including lunches. Travel, accommodation and evening meals are at the expense of the participants.

 

Thanks for your interest, pre-registrations are now closed.

Please note, the number of participants being limited, acceptance of applications will be confirmed in February. 

 

List of organizers (by alphabetical order):

[FRB-CESAB] Theory-driven Analysis of Ecological Data – 2024

 

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 11th to the 15th of March 2024 in the CESAB premises in Montpellier. The price is 150 € for the week, including lunch. Travel, accommodation and evening meals are at the expense of the participants.

 

 

Find the training course on GitHub

 

 

Pre-registrations are now closed. If you have already pre-registered, please note that the number of places is limited.

Your registration will be confirmed in January after assessment of your application.

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) 

[FRB-CESAB] Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology – 2023

Pre-registrations for this training course are now closed. 

Please beware, the number of places being limited, successful applications will be confirmed in September 2023.

 
 
The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – and the RT EcoStat organize the fourth edition of the training course “Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology”. The objective of this five-day course is to train young researchers in reproducibility, software development and version management tools (Git, GitHub, R Markdown, Quarto, renv, Docker), applied to biodiversity research. 

 

This training will be given in French and will take place from November 20 to 24th, 2023 at CESAB in Montpellier. Its price is 150 € for the week – lunch included. Transportation, accommodation and evening meals are at the charge of the participants.

 

 

 

 

Find the training course on GitHub

 

 

List of speakers (in alphabetical order):
  • Iago BONNICI (CNRS ISEM)
  • Nicolas CASAJUS (FRB-CESAB)
  • François GUILHAUMON (IRD Entropie)
  • Aurélie SIBERCHICOT (UCBL LBBE)

[FRB-CESAB] Biodiversity knowledge synthesis: an introduction to meta-analyses and systematic reviews – 2023

Pre-registrations for this training course are now closed.

 

The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – of the FRB is offering the second edition of the following training course: “Biodiversity knowledge synthesis: an introduction to meta-analyses and systematic reviews“. This five-day course aims to train young researchers on the methods and techniques of meta-analyses and systematic reviews/maps applied to the field of biodiversity.

 

In addition, it will be an opportunity to become familiar with the various  different tools available, both bibliographic (e.g., WOS; Zotero/Mendeley/Endnote) and statistical (R packages: metaDigisitise, metafor…), necessary for undertaking a review and meta-analysis.

 

The training course will be given in French and will take place from 2 to 6 October 2023 at CESAB, in Montpellier. The price will be 150 € for the week, including lunch. Travel, accommodation and evening meals are at the expense of the participants. 

 

 

Find the training course on GitHub

 

 

Proficiency in R software is required but no experience in meta-analysis or systematic review is necessary.

 

List of organizers (by alphabetical order):

Autres intervenants (Guest speaker) : Frédéric GOSSELIN (INRAE)

[FRB-CESAB] Theory-driven Analysis of Ecological Data – 2023

 

The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – and the GdR TheoMoDive organize the second edition of the training course “Theory-driven Analysis of Ecological Data”. The objective of this five-day course is to train young researchers in mathematical modelling (differential equations, Lotka Volterra, Jacobian matrices), and in the statistical links between models and biodiversity data.

 

The training course, in English, will take place from the 3rd to the 7th of April 2023 in the CESAB premises in Montpellier. The price is 100 € for the week, including lunch. Travel, accommodation and evening meals are at the expense of the participants. 

 

 

Find the training course on GitHub

 

 

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) 

 

[FRB-CESAB] Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology – 2022

 
The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – and the GdR EcoStat organize the fourth edition of the training course “Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology”. The objective of this five-day course is to train young researchers in reproducibility, software development and version management tools (Git, R Markdown, renv, Docker), applied to biodiversity research. The RStudio IDE will be used throughout the training.

 

This training will be given in French and will take place from November 28 to December 2, 2022 at CESAB in Montpellier. Its price is 200 € for the week – lunch included. Transportation, accommodation and evening meals are at the charge of the participants.

 

The GdR EcoStat offers financial support to those whose funds available through the supervisor/laboratory would not be sufficient. These scholarships are primarily intended for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows. In order to benefit from these grants, the participant must belong to a laboratory member of the GdR. The amount of the financial support granted will depend on the number of applications. 

 

 

Find the training course on GitHub

 

 

List of speakers (in alphabetical order):
  • Iago BONNICI (CNRS ISEM)
  • Nicolas CASAJUS (FRB-CESAB)
  • François GUILHAUMON (IRD Entropie)
  • Aurélie SIBERCHICOT (UCBL LBBE)

[FRB-CESAB] Biodiversity knowledge synthesis: an introduction to meta-analyses and systematic reviews – 2022

The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – of the FRB is offering the first edition of the following training course: “Biodiversity knowledge synthesis: an introduction to meta-analyses and systematic reviews“. This five-day course aims to train young researchers on the methods and techniques of meta-analyses and systematic reviews/maps applied to the field of biodiversity.

 

In addition, it will be an opportunity to become familiar with the various  different tools available, both bibliographic (e.g., WOS; Zotero/Mendeley/Endnote) and statistical (R packages: metaDigisitise, metafor…), necessary for undertaking a review and meta-analysis.

 

The training course will be given in French and will take place from 3 to 7 October 2022 at CESAB, in Montpellier. The price will be 350 € for the week, including lunch. Travel, accommodation and evening meals are at the expense of the participants. 

 

 

Find the training course on GitHub

 

 

Proficiency in R software is required but no experience in meta-analysis or systematic review is necessary.

 

List of organizers (by alphabetical order):

 

Other speakers: Dakis-Yaoba OUEDRAOGO, Romain SORDELLO, Frédéric GOSSELIN.

[FRB-CESAB] Theory-driven Analysis of Ecological Data – 2022

 

The CESAB – Centre for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis – and the GdR TheoMoDive organize the first edition of the training course “Theory-driven Analysis of Ecological Data”. The objective of this five-day course is to train young researchers in analyzing ecological data using theory-driven approaches. 

 

The training course, in English, will take place from the 16th to the 20th of May 2022 in the CESAB premises in Montpellier. Price is 150 € for the week, including lunch. Travel, accommodation and evening meals are at the expense of the participants. 

 

 

Find the training course on GitHub

 

 

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) 
  • François MASSOL (CNRS, CIIL) 

 

Others speakers: Matthieu BARBIER, Maxime DUBART, Claire JACQUET, Benjamin ROSENBAUM.

[FRB-CESAB] Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology – 2021

The CESABand the GdR EcoStat organize the third edition of the training course “Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology“. The objective of this five-day course is to train young researchers in reproducibility, software development and version management tools (e.g. R, git, markdown, tidyverse, docker), applied to biodiversity research.

 

Price is 300 € for the week, including lunch. Travel, accommodation and evening meals are at the expense of the participants. Grants may be awarded to some participants (for an amount not exceeding the registration fee): one grant from the FRB and one grant from the GdR EcoStat (for students belonging to a laboratory member of the GdR). The training course, in French, took place from the 29th of November to the 3rd of December 2021 in the CESAB premises in Montpellier. 

 

The training course can be credited for students registered in the following doctoral schools:

  • GAIA (Montpellier)
  • EGAAL (Rennes)
  • ABIES (Paris)
  • Sciences and agrosciences (Avignon)
  • SEVAB (Toulouse) 
  • Sciences de l’environnement (Aix en Provence)
 
List of speakers (in alphabetical order):
  • Nicolas CASAJUS (FRB-CESAB)
  • Stéphane DRAY (CNRS LBBE)
  • Olivier GIMENEZ (CNRS Cefe)
  • Loreleï GUÉRY (CIRAD PHIM)
  • François GUILHAUMON (IRD Marbec)
  • Nina SCHIETTEKATTE (EPHE Criobe)

[FRB-CESAB] Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology – 2020

The CESAB and the GDR EcoStat organize the second edition of the training course “Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology“. The objective of this five-day course, in French, is to train young researchers in reproducibility, software development and version management tools (e.g. R, git, markdown, tidyverse, docker), applied to biodiversity research.

The registration fee is 100 € for the week and will be used to compensate the speakers. Students from laboratories member of the GDR EcoStat can apply for financial support from the GDR.

 

 

The training course took place from 2 to 6 November 2020.

 

 

 

You can access the training course’s slides as well as the R codes. 

 

List of speakers (in alphabetical order):

  • Nicolas CASAJUS (FRB-CESAB)
  • Stéphane DRAY (CNRS LBBE)
  • Olivier GIMENEZ (CNRS Cefe)
  • François GUILHAUMON (IRD Marbec)
  • Nina SCHIETTEKATTE (EPHE Criobe)

 

[FRB-CESAB] Data Toolbox for Reproducible Research in Computational Ecology – 2019

The CESAB and the GDR EcoStat organize the training course “Data toolbox for reproducible research in computational ecology“. The objective of this five-day training is to train young researchers in reproducibility, software development and version management tools (e.g. R, git, markdown, tidyverse, docker), applied to biodiversity research.

 

 

The training course will take place from 2 to 6 December 2019 in the CESAB premises in Montpellier. The course will be in French. Price is 350 € for the week, including lunch. Travel, accommodation and evening meals will be at the expense of the participants. Students from laboratories member of the GDR EcoStat may apply for financial support from the GDR.

 
 
 
List of speakers (in alphabetical order):
  • Nicolas CASAJUS (FRB-CESAB)
  • Stéphane DRAY (CNRS LBBE)
  • Olivier GIMENEZ (CNRS Cefe)
  • Loreleï GUÉRY (IRD Marbec)
  • François GUILHAUMON (IRD Marbec)
  • Nina SCHIETTEKATTE (Criobe)