Call for applications for the graduate summer school “Acoustic Communication”, 
August 6-19, 2022



Graduate course arranged by graduate school SNAK, University of Southern 
Denmark, Odense, Denmark



Application deadline April 15th, 2022

The course focuses on methods and techniques for studying animal sound 
communication in air (infra-, ultra- and sonic ranges), in water, and in solids 
(vibrations). It includes lectures, practicals, and excursions with time for 
discussion and student presentations. Introductory lectures aim at giving an 
overview of the subject of acoustic communication followed by special lectures 
on the fundamentals of acoustics, signal analysis, psychoacoustics, animal 
sound production, and noise. Practicals aim at giving the students hands-on 
experience of sound and vibration recording, sound analysis, and playback in 
air and water with emphasis on methodological limitations and pitfalls. MatLab 
will be used throughout the course but prior experience is not required. The 
applicants will be evaluated through group presentations of practicals.



Time: August 6-19, 2022



Location: The marine and terrestrial field stations of the Department of 
Biology, University of Southern Denmark. The stations are located in the town 
of Kerteminde (marine) on the east coast of Funen and in the south of the 
island Funen (terrestrial), respectively.



Teachers: Resident experts and invited experts from abroad.

Resident experts: Peter Teglberg Madsen, Mark Johnson, Jakob Tougaard (AU, DK) 
Magnus Wahlberg, Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard, Coen P.H. Elemans, Lasse 
Jakobsen, Ole Næsbye Larsen, Iris Adam (SDU, DK)



Participants: Strict priority is given to students enrolled in a PhD-program at 
their home universities. MSc-students and post-docs may attend if space 
permits. The maximal number of participants is 24.



Fees: DKK 10,000 (approximately USD 1,400 and EUR 1,400) to cover tuition, 
transport during course, accommodation, and all meals.



Language: English



ECTS points: 10



Application procedure: To apply, please send the following documents in PDF 
format:

• Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages), indicating level of English language 
proficiency.

• A statement of your reasons for wishing to attend the course and your 
potential benefits of participation including a description of your research 
interests, the title of your PhD-project (or MSc-project), and name(s) of your 
supervisor(s) (max. 1 page).



The application should be emailed to bioacoust...@biology.sdu.dk by April 15th. 
The 24 successful applicants will be notified of acceptance before May 1st.

Course directors: Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard & Lasse Jakobsen, Department of 
Biology, University of Southern Denmark. j...@biology.sdu.dk 
la...@biology.sdu.dk
Course webpage: 
https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/sound-communication-behaviour/education/graduate-course-bioacoustics
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