SIFER

The University of Lorraine and the INRAE GRAND-EST Center, organize a doctoral training course on "Stable Isotopes in Forest Ecosystem Research" (SIFER) at the INRAE site in Champenoux, France.

The main objective of SIFER is to provide a broad introduction to the use of stable isotopes in forest ecosystem research. The lectures will offer an overview of the main stable isotopes for carbon, nitrogen, and water used in forest ecosystem research, the fractionation processes that affect isotope distribution in different ecosystem compartments, their use as tracers in natural abundance or through labelling, and modelling at various spatial and temporal scales. Issues related to instrumentation, technological choices, and measurement quality will also be addressed.
Practical applications and numerical exercises will be carried out throughout the week in small groups, making use of the equipment available at the functional ecology technical platform.

Target Audience

SIFER is primarily intended for students starting a PhD, in order to provide them with the necessary knowledge on methods and models related to the use of stable isotopes. SIFER is organized for 16 to 20 participants, coming from any university or research organization in France or abroad. The lectures are conducted in English.

Practical Information

• Next session: unknow
• Location: 
  INRAE Grand Est – Nancy Center
  SILVATECH
  54280 Champenoux
  FRANCE

For more details about the SIFER training, click here.

Contact

sifer-contact@univ-lorraine.fr