Insect Biodiversity Center workshops are designed to bring together transdisciplinary teams to develop new collaborative approaches to foundational questions and emerging challenges in insect biodiversity, ecology, and conservation. These workshops provide faculty, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and students affiliated with the Center the opportunity to expand their scientific networks and launch new collaborative projects.
The Center anticipates supporting up to two workshops each year, with funding of up to $5,000 per workshop. Funding may be used to support travel and lodging for participants who are not based at Penn State University Park, as well as meals and refreshments for workshop participants.
Workshop participants may include invited individuals from domestic and international institutions, including researchers and representatives from stakeholder groups, industry, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.
Host a Workshop:
Requirements
Each workshop must:
- Address a clearly defined research, education, or extension challenge related to insect biodiversity
- Use a transdisciplinary approach
- Include a planned outcome, such as a grant proposal, review article, or other collaborative product
Guidelines
Workshops should generally:
- Last 1.5 to 3 days
- Include at least four experts, ideally representing two or more disciplines
- Include some talks or discussions that are open to interested students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty
- Devote the majority of the agenda to informal discussion and working-group activities
To maximize available funding, Penn State encourages cost-conscious planning when appropriate, such as hosting informal dinners in faculty homes or arranging lodging with colleagues.
For more information or to host a workshop, contact:
