Funding for vector training school
Open call to join the WIMANET training school in Spain
About the Training School
The next WIMANET Summer School will take place from 7 to 11 September 2026 in Doñana and Seville, hosted by the Doñana Biological Station. This edition will offer an intensive and comprehensive exploration of vectors of wildlife malaria parasites. Participants will receive hands‑on training in traditional vector‑capture methodologies, morphological and molecular identification of parasites, blood‑meal source analysis, and experimental approaches for evaluating vector competence.
In addition, the program will introduce participants to state‑of‑the‑art omics and bioinformatic techniques applied to the study of avian malaria parasites and their vectors. This summer school will bring together leading experts in the field, providing an exceptional opportunity for students and early‑career researchers to gain advanced skills and engage with cutting‑edge research in one of Europe’s most iconic biodiversity hotspots.
Note: Funding applications for the pre-conference summer school, the conference, and the 3rd Summer Training School must be submitted as separate applications.
The call for applications for the Wildlife Malaria Network pre-conference Summer Training School will open on 16th March 2026 and close on 16th April 2026.
About the application process
All the detailed information about the application process can be found in this document.
All researchers who applied to the call will be informed of the outcome of their application by 1st May 2026.
Note: The selected researchers should wait for the official eCOST invitation from the Grant Awarding Co-ordinator/Grant Holder before booking any travel arrangements.
