Bioacoustic Winter School - BWS
- a short and intensive course on animal and human acoustic communication
- 2 weeks ; > 80 hours class + group projects
- every January at the University of Lyon/Saint-Etienne by the Sensory Neuro-Ethology Team of the Neuro-PSI laboratory
- teaching staff of BWS is made up of researchers from the Neuro-PSI laboratory as well as researchers from other institutions
- open to PhD and master students, researchers, engineers, veterinarians, wildlife managers, members of wildlife conservation organizations, etc.
Learning objectives
At the end of the course, the following skills will have been acquired : - knowledge in how to use the basic material necessary for any study in bioacoustics (digital recorder, microphones, speakers) ;
- basic knowledge in sound and signal processing (use of softwares such as PRAAT and Seewave) ;
- skills in how to set up a bioacoustic study (scientific question, experimental design, realization of experiments, results’ analysis) ;
The two week training is concluded by a written and oral exam, and successful students will receive a certification in bioacoustics by the University of Lyon/Saint-Etienne.
Organizers:
Nicolas Mathevon, Professor, Université de Lyon/Saint-Etienne (Neuro-PSI)
Frédéric Sèbe, Associate Professor, Université de Lyon/Saint-Etienne (Neuro-PSI)
Contact: bioacousticwinterschool@gmail.com
Applications for the 2023 session (January 3-17) are now open (deadline: September 30, 2022).
Tuition fees: 1200 € (excluding housing & meals)
Discount rates for students registered at the University of Lyon/Saint-Etienne
For informations, request and registration