As part of our annual conference, we offer a variety of interactive workshops that provide space for exchange. Each workshop description can be found below to help you choose the sessions most relevant to your interests.
In addition, we warmly invite you to join our guided city tour, where you will have the chance to discover Halle’s highlights and enjoy an informal networking opportunity.
Workshop 1: How to Give a Great Scientific Presentation
12 places left
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Date: Monday, 29 September 2025
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Time: 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
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Location: Martin Luther University Halle, Audimax
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Presenter: Marten Winter
Description:
This interactive hands-on workshop will help you improve your scientific presentations. The focus is on practical principles of storytelling, slide structure, and delivery—not on design or abstract presentation theory. Participants are asked to bring a finalized presentation (e.g. for the iDiv conference) and a laptop to work on slides.
Through examples, feedback, and short practice rounds, you will explore how different presentation styles and structures can strengthen your talk and help your audience better understand and remember your research. Be prepared to share and receive constructive feedback in a supportive, informal setting.
Workshop 2: Metabarcoding in Biodiversity Research – Application Spectrum and New Methodological Advances
50 places left
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Date: Monday, 29 September 2025
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Time: 14:00 pm – 15:30 pm (90 minutes)
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Location: Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, Lecture Hall XXIII
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Presenters: Martina Herrmann, Dinesh S.L. Chetti, María Méndez
Description:
This 90-minute workshop offers an introduction to the iBarc Support Unit, providing access to metabarcoding services spanning project planning, lab work, and bioinformatics for diverse taxonomic groups—from bacteria and fungi to insects and mammals. The session includes presentations showcasing current metabarcoding applications in biodiversity research within the iDiv network, followed by a breakout discussion on methodological advances and new collaboration opportunities. The workshop is open to all conference attendees, especially those new to metabarcoding, and aims to foster scientific exchange and integration of metabarcoding into a broad range of research projects.
Highlights:
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Interactive breakout sessions for idea exchange
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Information on iBarc workflows, including the possibility of direct registration for service requests
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Opportunity to join guided lab tours of Robert Paxton (insect metabarcoding) and sequencing facilities at the UFZ Halle (bacteria & fungi metabarcoding), organized separately
Workshop 3: iDiv Flexpool Project PrioDiv – A Workshop of Project Collaborators
10 places left
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Date: Monday, 29 September 2025
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Time: 14:00 PM - 15:30 PM
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Location: Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, Lecture Hall XXII
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Presenter: Richard Völker
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Capacity: 5–10 participants
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Access: Restricted to PrioDiv collaborators and partners only
Description:
This 1.5-hour internal workshop brings together collaborators of the PrioDiv iDiv Flexpool project, which investigates how biodiversity is prioritized in decision-making amid overlapping crises such as wars, pandemics, climate change, and migration. The project combines behavioural experiments and media text analysis across countries to better understand and improve biodiversity awareness during challenging times. The workshop aims to facilitate in-depth discussions among multidisciplinary team members to refine study design, share insights, and align project objectives before broader scientific dissemination.
Guided City Tour: The Night Owl
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Date & Time: Monday, 29 September 2025 – 16:00 pm (after the pre-conference workshops), Tuesday, 30 September 2025 – 19:30 pm (after the poster session)
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Meeting Point: In front of the Audimax, Martin Luther University Halle
Description:
This evening “Night Owl” tour leads you through the city’s historic alleyways once the hustle and bustle of the day has faded. In the twilight atmosphere, discover Halle’s charm while listening to captivating stories and legends in a cosy and relaxed setting.
On Monday, the tour begins shortly after the pre-conference workshops; on Tuesday, it starts directly following the poster session.
