Continuing Education
The Ecotox Centre is engaged in practice-oriented continuing education and training in the field of ecotoxicology with the goal of passing on expert knowledge and thus imparting professional skills. Selected courses are held in collaboration with the new Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT).
The further education courses are primarily intended for experts from administration, practice, research and industry. Every year, the Ecotox Centre usually offers a basic course on ecotoxicology and an application course and/or course on the impact on natural systems. Moreover, ad hoc workshops are held where the results of completed projects are presented and current topics are discussed.
In addition, the Ecotox Centre participates in education courses at university level and contributes its expertise in the field of applied ecotoxicology wherever needed. Teaching is done in close collaboration with ETH Zurich, EPF Lausanne, universities and technical colleges.
Course programme 2026
Evaluation of ecotoxicological tests
16./17. March 2027, in German and French, in Dübendorf, course fee: CHF 650
Course management:
Dr. Cornelia Kienle
In addition to standard ecotoxicological tests (e.g. algae or daphnia tests), there are a wide variety of other test systems for aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The course provides an overview of various ecotoxicological methods and presents selected test procedures in more detail through practical demonstrations. Using practical examples, it demonstrates which tests are suitable for which research questions, how meaningful their results are, and how they can be combined. A basic knowledge of ecotoxicology is an advantage.
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