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SUMMARY:Joint Training School of SUSTAIN & INSAS
DESCRIPTION:Joint Training School of the COST Action (CA22144) on the Sustainable use of salt-affected lands (SUSTAIN) and the International network of salt affected soils (INSAS) on salt-affected soils and halophytes1. Expressions of interestThe COST Action on sustainable use of salt-affected lands (SUSTAIN) aims to improve the understanding of soil salinity and its impact\, and how to assess it and sustainably manage it. The first  SUSTAIN Training School of the COST Action\, co-organised with the FAO International network of salt-affected soils (INSAS)\,  will focus on understanding:Living with salinity: getting the right plant into the right place in saline landscapes’Visualization of geospatial data of the “Comunidad Valenciana” using smartphoneDifferent methods of determining soil salinityModelling of Water Flow and Solute Transport in Salt-Affected SoilsParticipants will be expected to attend in person at this Training School and will be given the opportunity to take part in the 4 workshops related to the theme of the Training School and discuss their work\, and network with other ECIs and the trainers.Two optional field trips will take place on 30 and 31 May and are open for participants to join.TrainersEd Barrett-Lennard\, Principal Research Scientist\, Agriculture and Food\, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development\, WA\, AustraliaJorge Batlle-Sales\, University of Valencia\, Chair of INSASBas Bruning\, The Salt DoctorsAndres Parra\, The Salt DoctorsMeisam Rezaei\, INSAS Vice-Chair\, Soil and Water Research InstituteTentative agenda9:00-10:45 Living with salinity: getting the right plant into the right place in saline landscapes10:45-11:15 Coffee break11.15-13:00 Visualization of geospatial data of the “Comunidad Valenciana” using smartphone13:00-14:00 Lunch14:00-15:45 Different methods of determining soil salinity15:45-16:15 Coffee break16:15-18:00 Modelling of water flow and solute transport in salt-affected soils2. EligibilityTo be eligible to apply you should demonstrate the following in your application:You are a MSc or PhD Student or an Early Career Investigator (ECI)\, in the field of salinity research (from soil to plant responses and socio-economic and ecological impacts) [ECI is defined by COST as “An individual who is within a time span of up to 8 years from the date they obtained their PhD/doctorate (full-time equivalent)”].Provide a letter of recommendation for your participation to the Training School.You must be engaged in an official research programme as a MSc or PhD Student or postdoctoral fellow or are employed by\, or affiliated to\, an institution\, organisation or legal entity which has within its remit a clear association with performing research.3. Important datesThe deadline for applications is 23rd April 2024. Please send all the application via the Application Form [link].If accepted\, you will be expected to attend all workshops organised during the training school. After acceptance notification\, each trainee must register for an e-COST profile at https://e-services.cost.eu in order to receive an official invitation letter by COST Association.We expect to have 30 fully funded participants accepted for participation.4. LocationThe training school will be hosted by the University of Valencia\, Faculty of Geography and History\, Valencia\, Spain5. Evaluation CriteriaEligible trainee (see section B).Relevance of the candidate’s research and background to SUSTAIN and FAO INSAS scope and aims.Relevance of the candidate’s’ research and background to the topic/COST ACTION equality principle and Inclusiveness principles.		\\n			Event Highlights and Recap
LOCATION:Nicolaus Copernicus University\, Av. de Blasco Ibáñez\, 28\, El Pla del Real\, 46010\, Torun
URL:https://sustaincostaction.eu/event/joint-training-school-of-sustain-insas/
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