*Pollinators and Pollination in a Changing World *A Workshop from 7th to 11th March, 2011
* Call for Applications* We invite students working in the fields of ecology, evolution and conservation to apply for participation in an upcoming workshop, to be conducted at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore. To apply, please send your résumé and a brief write-up (of no more than 200 words) on how this workshop will be useful to you, to: *[email protected]* Participation is based on selection that takes into account each applicant’s academic background and plans. Fifteen students will be selected for the workshop. All participation costs (travel by 2-tier AC train, accommodation, and daily allowance) of selected students will be covered by workshop organizers. We will begin reviewing applications on 18th February, 2011. *Workshop Details* This 5-day workshop will introduce students to a range of topics important in the interactions between flower visitors (particularly bees) and flowering plants, both in natural and agricultural systems. A good understanding of plant-pollinator relationships can only be obtained from insights into the needs of both pollinators (obtaining food, shelter, etc.) and plants (obtaining high-quality cross-pollination of its flowers). This course will address many aspects of this complex relationship, including foraging behaviour, sensory and community ecology of pollinators, floral rewards, plant-pollinator networks, and plant breeding systems. In addition, we will address the current state of pollinators and plants, how global change affects this relationship, what it means for human society, and what we can do about it. *Coordinated by:* Koos Biesmeijer, Bill Kunin (University of Leeds), & Stuart Roberts (University of Reading). *Organized by:* UK-India Education and Research Initiative with University of Leeds, Nature Conservation Foundation, Indian Institute of Science and National Centre for Biological Sciences. -- Enjoy
