Online live course: Evolutionary Biogeography
Soledad De Esteban Trivigno
Dear colleagues,
There are two slots available for the course "Model-Based Statistical Inference in Evolutionary Biogeography", which may be of your interest.
Dates: October 12th, 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2026
Course webpage:
Course overview:
This course offers a structured, hands-on introduction to methods for inferring historical biogeography using phylogenetic and spatial data.
Participants will learn how to estimate ancestral geographic ranges, compare probabilistic models, and interpret biogeographic patterns using real data.
The course moves from introductory training in R, phylogenies, and BioGeoBEARS, through likelihood-based model testing and visualisation, to advanced topics such as trait-dependent dispersal, state-dependent diversification models, and large-scale analyses. It also incorporates the integration of GIS and paleogeographic data (e.g., via GPlates), equipping participants with a comprehensive toolkit for studying lineages across space and time.
For any questions, please write to cou...@transmittingscience.com
Best regards
Sole