Events

Date: 5–7 October 2026

Location: TU Darmstadt, Schnittspahnstraße 9, 64287 Darmstadt

Target group: All Explorers

Workshop language: English

The workshop will build on Synthesis Proposal 84: “Understanding how land use affects the architecture of multi-trophic communities using potential species interaction networks.”

The main aims of the workshop are to:

• discuss preliminary results from the synthesis proposal and identify next steps;
• bring together different interaction-network approaches currently used for different taxonomic and trophic groups in the Exploratories;
• discuss and fine-tune approaches for inferring potential interactions, with input from visiting scientist Dr. Tanya Strydom (University of Sheffield).

Please note: Only register if you have a real interest in participating in the course and have sufficient time for it. This workshop offers limited numbers of seats and has high cancellation fees in terms of hotel reservations.

The Hotel will be organized by the BEO; you will receive all information once the registration is closed.

Please register for this workshop via BExIs: https://www.bexis.uni-jena.de/emm/EventRegistration/EventRegistration

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

Programme

Tuesday, 14 October | 2:00–5:00 pm | Introduction and Networking

• Overview about networking structures and communication channels within the Exploratories
• Exchange about tips and tricks for fieldwork
• Finding synergies and collaborations

Wednesday, 15 October | 9:00 am–6:00 pm | Workshop

• Interactive workshop – Career strategies for PhDs and PostDocs by Matthias Schwarzkopf (https://coaching-schwarzkopf.de/) – from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Networking event: GPS city rally through Mühlhausen in the afternoon

Thursday, 16 October | 9:00 am–3:00 pm | Excursion

• Field excursion to the Hainich Exploratory with Prof. Christian Ammer and Prof. Norbert Hölzel
• Introduction to the research plots, study design, and practical fieldwork along the land-use gradient

 Practical details:

Hotel accommodation (including breakfast) as well as coffee breaks and snacks will be provided. Lunch and dinner are not included and must be covered by the participants. Participation in the GPS city rally is optional and the participation fee (12,99 € p.P.) must be paid individually.

Registration is possible via BExIS until 12^th of September.

Registration: https://www.bexis.uni-jena.de/emm/eventregistration/eventregistration

Please note: Your registration is binding. As we are required to confirm the number of participants with the hotel in advance, costs incurred due to late cancellations or no-shows may have to be charged to the respective participant. We therefore kindly ask you to register only if you are able to attend.

Venue: HKK Harzer Kultur- & Kongresshotel Wernigerode
Pfarrstraße 41, 38855 Wernigerode

Date:
Start: Tue, 23rd February 2027
End: Fri, 26th February 2027