BIOS² is a community of early career researchers who are exploring and applying modern-day computational and quantitative techniques to address the challenges of biodiversity sciences.

ABOUT

The Computational Biodiversity Science and Services (BIOS2) training program is a pan-canadian collaborative initiative funded through NSERC’s Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program. 

BIOS² aims to train the next generation of highly qualified professionals and researchers in quantitative ecology and to prepare graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to have a high-impact career in biodiversity science.

MORE ABOUT BIOS²

BIOS² is an interuniversity and cross-sector collaboration which unites a diverse group of academics, government employees, NGOs and the private sector.

We welcome everyone who is interested in learning about quantitative ecology, especially those who want to: participate in our activities, engage in collaborative research, and commit to improving training in numerical methods.

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PROGRAM COMPONENTS

INTERNSHIPS

We work with our collaborators to develop high-quality internships for fellows, where they will use their skills to address challenges related to biodiversity data within our partner organization

SUMMER SCHOOL

BIOS2 runs two annual summer schools which provide a high-level overview of concepts, methods and questions for students and professionals interested in computational ecology. 

PROBLEM SOLVING GROUPS

Partners will be offered the opportunities to work with fellows and researchers on problems that are of strategic importance for them and with concrete applications of research outputs.

SYNTHESIS GROUPS

Fellows will be offered financial support to organize and run synthesis worshops on a working group format on issues that are relevant to partners.

TRAINING SESSIONS

These modules are developed and managed by members and collaborators of the program and will be offered at the different participating institutions.

DIPLOMA IN COMPUTATIONAL ECOLOGY

Fellows can to obtain a specialized diploma in computational ecology. A PhD micro-program will be created at UdeS based on BIOS2 training objectives and MSc program is offered at UdeM.

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NEWS

BIOS² workshop on Scientific Advice

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BIOS² is organizing a workshop about Science for Decision Support – Scientific Advice. This virtual training will be facilitated by Pr. Philippe Archambault (Laval University), in November 2023.

Several calls for applications are now open!

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The 2023 season of call for applications of BIOS2 is open! There are several opportunities available: undergraduate fellowship, postdoctoral fellowship for persistence and graduate student fellowship. Applications for the undergraduate and postdoctoral fellowships will be open until the positions are filled, and the graduate student fellowship applications close on July 28.