PE&RC Day 2023

Disease Ecology and Environment 

Thursday 26 October 2023 
 

Utrecht University (Library (Boothzaal), Heidelberglaan 3, Utrecht)

Annual symposium organised by the PE&RC PhD Council (PPC) for all PE&RC members   

Dear PE&RC members, be invited to the wonderful and captivating “Disease Ecology and Environment”-themed PE&RC Day 2023! Be our guests when we together with many interesting speakers will delve into the different aspects of disease ecology and environment in aquatic, terrestrial and human- systems. Further, we will host a podiums discussion and encourage collaboration between researchers of all fields to tackle challenging problems of our times. We start our exciting symposium with Wim van der Poel, who will give us as an experienced, international researcher a first peak into the world of Diseases, their history and how they emerged. Don’t miss an opportunity to connect to your peers, learn more about diseases and enjoy a professional, academic atmosphere. Lunch and dinner included!

Scope

The study of disease ecology focuses on the interactions between pathogens, hosts, and the environment. By understanding the complex dynamics of epidemiological processes and how this is affected by human activities, we can develop more effective strategies for controlling and preventing the spread of diseases and this it is clear that disease ecology has become an essential component to predict and prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases. 

The PE&RC Day 2023 will focus on the latest research and insights in disease ecology, including: 

• The ecological and genetic factors driving the emergence and spread of new pathogens 

• The impact of climate change and human activities on disease transmission 

• The development of innovative approaches for controlling and preventing infectious diseases

We hope that this conference will contribute to the ongoing efforts to address the global challenge posed by diseases. 

The PE&RC Day is an annual symposium organised by the PE&RC PhD Council (PPC).
This year, the PE&RC Day will be held at Utrecht Library - Utrecht Science Park (Boothzaal): Heidelberglaan 3, Utrecht. See also the map of Utrecht Campus.

Final programme

PE&RC Institutional Collaboration call 

In 2018, PE&RC initiated a call to stimulate collaboration between PE&RC members of Wageningen University and PE&RC members of other institutes via joint short-term PhD and/or postdoc projects. After four successful years, the call is set out again for 2023. We invite academic staff members of PE&RC to submit a proposal for institutional collaboration within PE&RC. Please be informed that pre-proposals must be submitted by e-mail to office.pe@wur.nl before Wednesday 18 October 2023, 09:00am! More information can be found here.

The PE&RC Picture Award (deadline was Monday 16 October 2023)

There are three categories for the competition:  1) THESIS COVER 2) FIELDWORK 3) LABWORK & MODELLING So take this opportunity and submit a beautiful/meaningful/weird/tear-jerking picture of your PhD work. Show us what you’ve got! The top 3 will be awarded a prize with a value of € 100,-, € 75,-, and € 50,- per category. You can now submit your pictures for the competition here. This is also the place to find all the relevant details about the competition.

Fees

Note:

• Payment: payment information will follow in the confirmation mail.
• If you need an invoice to complete your payment, please send an email to office.pe@wur.nl, including ALL relevant details that should be mentioned on the invoice (e.g., purchase order no., specific addresses, attendees, etc.).
• Please make sure that your payment, if applicable, is arranged within two weeks after your registration, or indicate in the registration form that you will pay in cash on the day itself.
• It is the participant's responsibility to make sure that he/she (or his/her secretary) completes the payment correctly and in time.

Subsidy travel costs

As we wish members from all institutes to join the Day (including dinner), PE&RC will subsidise the travel costs to Utrecht for PE&RC members through the dinner fee:

PE&RC Cancellation Conditions

• Up to 1 (one) week prior to the start of the event, cancellation is free of charge.
• In case of cancellation within one week prior to the start of the event, a fee of € 10,- will be charged.
• If you do not show at all without informing us prior to the event, a fee of € 25,- will nevertheless be charged.

Note: If you would like to cancel your registration, ALWAYS inform us (and do note that you will be kept to the cancellation conditions)

Organisation

The annual PE&RC Day is organised by the PE&RC PhD Council (PPC), with the assistance of the PE&RC Office. More details about the PPC can be found here.

More information

Jacqueline Verhoef (PE&RC)
Phone: +31 (0) 317 485414
Email: jacqueline.verhoef@wur.nl

Registration

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