GuardIAS eDNA Summer School 2026

🚨 Applications are now open: GuardIAS eDNA Summer School 2026 (25 June – 7 July 2026)! 🌊🧬Aquatic invasive alien species are a growing threat to biodiversity, ecosystem services, and water security across Europe. Early detection and rapid response are essential — and environmental DNA (eDNA) is increasingly becoming a cornerstone tool for surveillance, monitoring, and management.

📣 We are excited to announce the GuardIAS Summer School 2026, an intensive training programme designed for students and early-career professionals who want hands-on, state-of-the-art skills in:

✅ Field sampling and monitoring design

✅ Laboratory workflows for eDNA analysis

✅ Bioinformatics pipelines and interpretation

✅ Translating evidence into management and policy actionThe programme combines lectures, practical sessions, and applied case studies, offering a strong bridge between science, innovation, and real-world implementation.

🎯 Who should apply?Graduate students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and practitioners working on:-biodiversity monitoring in freshwater and marine environments-invasive species management-conservation planning-molecular ecology / eDNA-environmental management & policy

📍 Dates: 25 June – 7 July 2026

🌐 More info + application details: https://guardias.eu/welcome-to-the-guardias-summer-school-2026/

If you work on invasive species, biodiversity monitoring, aquatic conservation, or molecular tools — or know someone who does — please consider applying or sharing this message.