When: 15^th – 17^th of November, 2014

Where: Washington, DC

Application Deadline: 25^th of August, 2014

OpenCon 2014 is the student and early career researcher conference on Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data and will be held on November 15-17, 2014 in Washington, DC. It is organized by the Right to Research Coalition, SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), and an Organizing Committee of students and early career researchers from around the world.

Applications to attend OpenCon 2014 in Washington, DC you can find on the following link: www.opencon2014.org/apply. The application form includes the option to apply for a travel scholarship, which will be awarded to many accepted participants.

When: 20^th – 30^th of October, 2014

Where: Rostock, Germany

Application Deadline: 20^th of August, 2014

The course aims at introducing students to agent-based modeling and simulation and offers four important skills: simulation skills, an agent-based modeling language, software skills (NetLogo), as well as strategies for designing agent-based models and implementing simulation experiments. This course is jointly organized by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, the Vienna Institute of Demography and the University of Southampton.

There is no tuition fee. However, students are expected to pay their own transportation and living costs. A limited number of scholarships are available on a competitive basis for outstanding candidates and for those applicants who might otherwise not be able to come.

URL: http://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/education_career/international_advanced_studies_in_demography_3279/courses_3762/agent_based_modeling_and_simulation_abm_abs_3765/default.htm

When: 21^st – 26^th of September, 2014

Where: Wageningen, The Netherlands

Companion Modelling, or ComMod, is a participatory modelling approach that uses role-playing games and simulation models to tackle complex issues in the fields of renewable resources and environment management. ComMod promotes dialogue, shared learning and collective decision-making, strengthening the adaptive management capacity of communities facing wicked environmental problems. A ComMod approach is iterative and evolves with the participative process whereby stakeholders are involved in the definition and design of the questions, models, simulations and outputs. It involves constant back and forth steps between the model, the field and the negotiation table.

The course will focus on:

– Concepts e.g., wicked problems, socio-ecological systems, complex systems, participatory modelling, simulation strategies.

– Methods and related tools e.g.,: system representation, participatory mapping, model conceptualization, agent-based modelling, role-playing games, participatory simulation and scenario assessment, brainstorming, debriefing and evaluation, facilitation and conflict management.

URL: http://www.pe-rc.nl/database/Courses%20and%20Activities/PE-RC%20postgraduate%20courses/Companion%20Modelling.htm

Research is of great importance – to individuals, to society and to global development. Research also exercises considerable power at all these levels. For both these reasons, it is essential that research is undertaken in ways that are ethically sound.

General guidelines for research ethics cannot replace subject-specific guidelines, but should serve as a gateway to the principles and concerns of research ethics, including for institutions and individuals who are not themselves researchers.

URL (Norwegian): https://www.etikkom.no/Aktuelt/Aktuelt/Nyheter/2014/Forskningen-far-sin-Var-Varsom-plakat/

URL (English): https://www.etikkom.no/en/In-English/Publications/General-guidelines-for-research-ethics-/

When: 1^st of June – 6^th of June, 2015

Where: Lorraine, France

Application Deadline: 15^th of September, 2014

Science & You 2015 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Journées Hubert Curien (JHC) international conferences which bring together experts in science communication. An international outlook and multidisciplinarity have been the key values of the JHC from the very start. The last edition, JHC 2012, brought together 600 people of 67 different nationalities, and more than 30 disciplines were represented. Associated with the 2012 edition, a training event in science communication for PhD students of all disciplines and from all over the world provided a two-day course for 120 students. The 2015 edition aims to go even further, with the addition of a Forum open simultaneously to conference attendees, business professionals and the general public. A series of scientific, technological and industrial culture events linked to this main event will take place throughout the Lorraine region.

URL: http://www.science-and-you.com/en/science-you-2015-call-participation-open

The EFMC Young Medicinal Chemist Symposium is an initiative of the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC). This one-Day Symposium, organized in connection with XXIII EFMC-ISMC, has the aim of:

• creating a network of young European investigators in Medicinal Chemistry
• stimulating young European investigators in Medicinal Chemistry to share their scientific work with peers and inspiring leaders in the field
• creating competition and excellence in Medicinal Chemistry within Europe by selecting the European Champion in Medicinal Chemistry

The Program of the 1st EFMC Young Medicinal Chemist Symposium will include:

• 2 keynote lectures

• Prof. Kelly CHIBALE (UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, Cape Town, South Africa)
• Dr Alexander MAYWEG (F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, Basel, Switzerland)

• 8 oral communications by invited prize winners from national young medicinal chemist meetings in Europe

• Dr Duncan HAY (UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, OXFORD, United Kingdom)
• Mrs Christelle DUPOUY (UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTPELLIER, Montpellier, France)
• Dr Nir BEN CHETRIT (WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, Revohot, Israel)
• Mrs Karolina PAJAK (MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF LUBLIN, Lublin, Poland)
• Dr Saskia NIJMEIJER (VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
• Mr Thomas EVANGELIDIS (UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, Athens, Greece)
• Dr Ainhoa MASCARAQUE (CSIC, Madrid, Spain)
• Mrs Lucia TAMBORINI (UNIVERSITÀ DI MILANO, Milano, Italy)

• 4 oral communications selected from submitted abstracts
• 20 flash poster presentations selected from submitted abstracts
• A poster session open to any young researcher submitting an abstract
• Award ceremony: Taros YMCS Presentation Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry YMCS Poster Prize, Roche YMCS Public’s Choice Prize

URL: http://www.ldorganisation.com/v2/produits.php?langue=english&cle_menus=1238915836

When: 26^th – 27^th of November, 2014

Where: Tromsø, Norway

The Munin Conference is an annual conference on scholarly publishing, primarily revolving around open access. In connection with this year’s conference there will also be a National Open Access day (NOAD). This day is a seminar primarily for those who work with, or has interest in, open archives and/or Open Access publishing in Norway. NOAD will be the 25th of November 2014 and if you plan to participate on both events you can register through this link.

URL: https://viaregi.revio.no/ParticipantWeb/Registration/38000

When: 16^th – 17^th of September, 2014

Where: Hamburg, Germany

The workshop is designed for early-stage researchers in engineering and natural sciences, particularly PhD candidates from the 2nd year onwards. ReMaT is an interactive, intensive workshop providing an introduction to research management. It involves three international trainers and is held in English. The modules of the workshop cover exploitation of knowledge and entrepreneurship, acquisition of grants, intellectual property rights and the management of interdisciplinary projects.

URL: http://remat4skills.eu/index.php/page/Workshops-2011-01-10~1/_event_id/1876-ReMaT-Research-Management-Trainin

When: 30^th – 31^st of October, 2014

Where: University of Sheffield, UK

Application Deadline: 29^th of August

This exciting conference, sponsored by new open access journal Regional Studies, Regional Science, will provide early career researchers with the opportunity to network, collaborate and socialize with others working in regional studies and science. The objective of the conference is bring together students and early career researchers* to present and debate their work in a welcoming and stimulating environment, with a view to getting invaluable feedback and new ideas and learning more about how and where to publish their research results.

URL: http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/regional-studies-association-early-career-conference-2014

Summer is finally here and it is time to enjoy those long (and lazy) days in the sun. Some of you will be enjoying “the Paris of the North” under the midnight sun while others will travel and visit with friends and family, in Norway and abroad. No matter where you are this summer; TODOS wishes you a great one and hope that you come back with new energy ready to face the new challenges in science.

Best regards,

The TODOS Board