Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland. Development and application of quantitative methods in agriculture, ecology, environment, and human health & nutrition.

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As of today, BioSS will cease activity on X. We believe this platform is no longer compatible with our organisation's values and ethos. To stay in touch, please join us on our other platforms: 🦋Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/bioss.bsky.… 🔗LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/biomath…
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10 Jan 2025
🚨PhD opportunities!🚨 Don't miss your chance to apply to a collaborative #PhD with BioSS and partners. We have several advertised across a range of applied quantitative research. See more: bioss.ac.uk/phd-studentships #PhdChat #AcademicChatter #Statistics #Maths
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One week left to apply for this fantastic PhD position! • Super-interesting modelling & stats (Bayesian networks, spatial modelling!) • Stakeholder involvement • Fully-funded • Based mainly in Ireland Come on; what more could you want for New Year?!
Any budding hydrologists out there that want to figure out how to improve our water quality? Want a fully-funded PhD opportunity (awesome supervisory team guaranteed)? If so, give yourself an early Christmas present, apply at the link below! findaphd.com/phds/project/ev… @H2oHutton
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We have extended the deadline for applications for the Fellowship call in collaboration with @EnvStanScot to 22 January 2025! Read more here➡️sefari.scot/news/funding-cal… #Environment #Regulations #Research #Scotland
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6 Jan 2025
Time for a change: start a PhD in 2025 to develop quantitative expertise and impact societal challenges with BioSS View our current PhD opportunities: bioss.ac.uk/phd-studentships

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The #PrePAREDProject (Predators and Prey Around Renewable Energy Developments) has published five reports in 2024. You can find them all at owecprepared.org/outputs/ @TheCrownEstate @CrownEstateScot #renewableenergy #offshorewind
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18 Dec 2024
🚨#PhD opportunity!🚨 We are looking for a PhD student to work on modelling anthelmintic resistance in sheep flocks, working with our @DA_Ewing, and supervisors at @MoredunComms & @EdinburghUni. 📆Deadline: 17th Jan More info: bioss.ac.uk/vacancies/furthe…
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Read latest blogs @SEFARIscot with researchers’ perspective from @SGRESAS underpinned research on #soils ➡️bit.ly/4ieH25f and #engagement #agriculture ➡️bit.ly/3ZHn8IF
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EastBio PhD- Furthering sustainable control of gastrointestinal nematodes and anthelmintic resistance in sheep flocks through mathematical modelling at @JamesHuttonInst on FindAPhD.com @BioSScotland @da-Ewing @TheDickVet @_RobKelly_ @fi_kenyon @adhayward18 #PhD
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What happens when #farming meets #gaming? Only good things, of course!🎮 In this #student blog, Dawei Cai from @EdinburghUni discusses Gateway's #InnovativeKnowledgeExchange project, #CROPSim, and how it supports #sustainablefarming🌱 Read it here➡️bit.ly/3ZHn8IF
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#Soil #erosion remains one of the most pressing agricultural issues worldwide. On this #WorldSoilDay2024, Prof Lorna Dawson @Soilfit explains why keeping our soil healthy and productive is imperative for our future🌱 Read Lorna's opinion piece➡️bit.ly/4ieH25f
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In collaboration with @EnvStanScot, we're seeking applications for a new Fellowship on Scotland’s #environmental regulatory alignment with EU and other international environmental standards. Read the full call: sefari.scot/news/funding-cal…
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In collaboration with @UHI_CLAN, we're seeking applications for a new Fellowship that will take a closer look at how #community #research could be better conducted. Read the full call: sefari.scot/news/funding-cal…
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Wonderful day at the @JamesHuttonInst Annual Symposium at @PandJLive today! We really enjoyed hearing about the research Hutton’s scientists do to improve lives and wellbeing of people and places in Scotland and beyond✅ Nice to see many of the colleagues in person as well 🙌🏻
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26 Nov 2024
Great to see the promotion of this exciting knowledge exchange project we were part of last year.
We are delighted to have our colleagues @AlisonKarley and David Boldrin from @JamesHuttonInst presenting their poster on #Careers and #Skills for a Future #Climate. Read more on this #SEFARIGateway Innovative Knowledge Exchange project on our website ➡️ bit.ly/3X6YDmV
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26 Nov 2024
Ready for the second day of our Annual Meeting with talks on BioSS science and internal affairs. 📈Always a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues!💬
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26 Nov 2024
Great to learn about the impressive work on genetics of winter dormancy in raspberry by our PhD student Brezo Mateos @coffeeandgenes You can read more: academic.oup.com/jxb/article…
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26 Nov 2024
Fascinating insights from our @katey_whyte & @estlanejones on their @SEFARIscot Innovative Knowledge Exchange funded project “Careers and skills for a future climate”, joint work with @JamesHuttonInst @BerthaParkHigh @skillsdevscot @ClimateXChange_ @CREW_waters @rowett_abdn
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