^{One Italian wolf of Mercantour national Park. Photo: A.Turpaud, 2008}

^{The Alpine marmot Marmota marmota, one of the common mammal species of the parks (Photographed at Pian della Casa, Alpi Marittime). Photo: M.M.Bos, 2007}

Applications are open to students of all nationalities, who are:

• Currently enrolled in (or recently graduated from) a European University as a Master's student in a natural science discipline
• Affiliated, through current study or work, with an EDIT Institute or a European University or Research Institute, as a recent graduate.
• Fluent in the English language (ability to understand and communicate in English), as all classes will be taught in English.

If you are accepted, we will provide:

• Transport from the country where your University/Institute is located to the location of the Summer School
• Full board
• Accommodation (in dorms of 2-8 people) for the full period of your stay.

Please note that some of the field work will be carried out in mountainous terrain and rough ground. You should take the necessary precautions with regard to walking gear and have an adequate physical condition. If you are accepted, you must provide a doctor's certificate stating that you have no pre-existing medical condition that prevents you from staying at high altitude areas, as well as proof of insurance coverage for the entire period of the Summer School.

There are only a limited number of places available (max. 20) and only 1 or 2 students per country will be accepted (depending on the nationalities of the applicants). It is therefore very important that you fill out the application form correctly.

Please apply using the online application form AND via regular mail. Important steps:

1. Online: Fill in the application form, preview and print 2 copies (using the print function in your browser). Keep 1 copy of the complete application form for your own file.
2. Online: Submit the application form online
3. Snail mail: Send 1 copy of your complete application form, 2 reference letters and proof of enrollment in an MSc program or a certified copy of your MSc diploma (or equivalent) by mail to: EDIT Summer School 2008, c/o Kim Jacobsen, Royal Museum for Central Africa, Department of Zoology, Leuvensesteenweg 13, 3080 Tervuren, Belgium.

IMPORTANT! Your application is not complete until we receive your complete application form, 2 reference letters and a certified copy of your MSc diploma or proof of enrollment.

Student application deadline: 01/06/2008

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS PASSED _ NO NEW APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Successful applicants will be informed of their acceptance in the Summer School by 15/06/2008.

→ Application form for students (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)