The Survivor’s Guide to Stable Isotope Ecology 2026
March 22 - March 29
We’re delighted to announce the dates of the seventh edition of this residential workshop. The course will be held on the scenic island of Ortigia, the historic centre of Siracusa in Sicily, Italy. Course instructors include leading experts in the application of stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen and sulphur to marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecology, in addition to expertise in the growing field of compound specific stable isotope analysis and the analysis of stable isotope data.
Mornings will be dedicated to field-activities, practical experience and data analysis, with lectures and seminars in the afternoons, combining to provide the students with a thorough understanding of the use of stable isotopes in ecology through hands-on experience.
Participants will have time to consult with the course tutors on their own data-sets and projects – and a little time to explore the beautiful island of Ortigia, the historic center of Siracusa, and savour the Mediterranean setting and the local specialties.
The course is tailored to postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers with some or no previous experience.
Course Instructors
To be confirmed
Prof. Brian Hayden, Atomic Ecology, University of New Brunswick
Prof. Chris Harrod, University of Glasgow, UK http://harrodlab.net/
Dr. Tamsin O’Connell, University of Cambridge, UK https://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/directory/tco21
Dr Clive Trueman, Associate Professor in Marine Ecology, University of Southampton, UK
Dr. Sarah Magozzi, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn – Fano Marine Centre, Italy
Dr. Jose Canseco, Instituto Español de Oceanografía, Spain
APPLICATION AND DEADLINES 2026
- Complete the on-line application form
- Send a letter of support from your academic supervisor
- Send a short letter of intention detailing your research interests and experience and how you intend to apply stable isotopes to your current or future project to info@exedramc.com.