II Marine Biogeochemistry Training School on: Biogeochemical and ecological dimensions of a changing ocean

NOTE: Registration refund will be possible upon notification of inability to attend the event, provided that this is received up to 30 days before the start date.

The course will bring together diverse researchers that have made important contributions to the field of Biogeochemistry and are effective communicators to teach and interact with the students. This will be the second time the course in Marine Biogeochemistry in Portugal is offered and based on the success of the first year we expect broad interest. We note that the topic of this Course is particularly important at a time when profound changes in ocean circulation and primary production rates associated to global warming is impacting the distribution of key elements (from the biologically used nutrients to trace elements) in the ocean and their relationship to important global processes. Furthermore, this topic is directly relevant to the major global GEOTRACES program, which has yielded many publications and broad interest in the community. The presence of divers instructors representing sub-fields in marine biogeochemistry will allow for a first-hand communication of new data, synthesis and modelling, and will certainly produce a more accurate understanding of the impact that changes in the ocean have on the earth system.

The course will start with the modern ocean distributions and biogeochemical cycles of the most biologically utilized elements as well as the distribution of elements that can be important tracers for oceanographic processes and will proceed to the use of such elements and their isotopes as proxies for the reconstruction of past conditions. The economic and social value of such studies will also be reviewed. We will introduce conceptual and numerical modeling, as well as principles of biogeochemical analyses. Free form/brainstorming evening discussions will be added and could include for example topics such as communicating science, teaching, proposal and paper writing, or presentations by the students.

The course is limited to 25 participants (in person) and will also work on a hybrid format basis, so you can choose between these two options.

The registration fee for in-person attendees includes registration, local transport to and from the course venue, as well as lunches and dinners.