The Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute

Perfect for (micro)biology students, PhD candidates, and professionals eager to strengthen their skills in fungal systematics and ecology.

🗓️ When: 23–27 February 2026
📍 Where: Westerdijk Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands

🔍 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨:
Identify fungi using microscopy and molecular tools
Master aseptic techniques and cultivation methods
Understand the ecological and diagnostic roles of fungi
Visit the world-renowned culture collection

Join the Fungal Biodiversity Course at the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute and explore the amazing diversity of fungi through hands-on experience.

👩‍🔬 Discover, identify, and explore the fungal world!
https://wi.knaw.nl/CourseFungalBiodiversity

Perfect for (micro)biology students, PhDs, and professionals eager to deepen their understanding of fungi.

🗓️ When: 23–27 February 2026
📍 Where: Westerdijk Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:

🔬 Gain hands-on experience in fungal systematics, ecology, and diagnostics from soil mycology to plant pathogens.
🧫 Learn both morphological and molecular identification methods.
🏛️ Includes a tour of the culture collection!

Join our Fungal Biodiversity Course at the Westerdijk Institute

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
https://wi.knaw.nl/CourseFungalBiodiversity

🗓️ When: 23–27 February 2026
📍 Where: Westerdijk Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:

✅ Understand fungi in daily life, diagnostics, and bioinformatics
✅ Experience an exclusive tour of the culture collection

🎓 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧:
(Micro)biology students, PhD candidates, technicians, and scientists seeking a strong foundation in fungal biodiversity.

🔬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
✅ Learn aseptic techniques, cultivation, and microscopic examination of fungi
✅ Discover major fungal groups: Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Mucoromycota, and yeasts
✅ Explore molecular and morphological identification methods

Join our Fungal Biodiversity Course!

Fungi are among the most diverse and essential organisms on our planet. They influence ecosystems, agriculture, medicine, and industry.

This comprehensive course offers a deep dive into the biodiversity, systematics, and ecology of the Fungal Kingdom.

📅 When: 23–27 February 2026
📍 Where: Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands

👉 Secure your spot now!

🧫 Gain hands-on experience with fungal cultivation and microscopy.
🏛️ Includes a tour of the CBS culture collection!

Perfect for students, PhD candidates, and professionals eager to deepen their mycological knowledge.

Join our Fungal Biodiversity Course at the Westerdijk Institute! 👇

🔬 Explore fungal systematics, ecology, and diagnostics—from soil mycology to plant pathogens.
💡 Learn both morphological and molecular identification methods.

📅 When: 23–27 February 2026
📍 Where: Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts in mycology and expand your network within the global fungal research community.

🎓 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧:
Ideal for (micro)biology students, PhD candidates, technicians, and researchers who want to develop a comprehensive understanding of fungal biodiversity.

✅ Clinical fungi diagnostics
✅ Fungi in daily life
✅ Exclusive tour of the culture collection

🧫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
✅ Introduction to the Fungal Kingdom: Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Mucoromycota, and yeasts
✅ Aseptic working, media, and microscopic examination techniques
✅ Polyphasic identification and molecular methods

The course combines morphological and molecular identification techniques, offering participants both theoretical insights and practical experience in fungal cultivation and recognition.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:
Gain a solid foundation in fungal systematics, ecology, and diagnostics, from soil mycology to plant pathogens.

Join our Fungal Biodiversity Course 23–27 February 2026👇 

The Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute invites you to an intensive, hands-on course exploring the vast and fascinating kingdom of fungi.

🔗 More information & registration: https://wi.knaw.nl/CourseFungalBiodiversity

Perfect for (micro)biology students, PhD candidates, and professionals eager to strengthen their skills in fungal systematics and ecology.

🗓️ When: 23–27 February 2026
📍 Where: Westerdijk Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands

🔍 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨:
Identify fungi using microscopy and molecular tools
Master aseptic techniques and cultivation methods
Understand the ecological and diagnostic roles of fungi
Visit the world-renowned culture collection

Join the Fungal Biodiversity Course at the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute and explore the amazing diversity of fungi through hands-on experience.

👩‍🔬 Discover, identify, and explore the fungal world!
https://wi.knaw.nl/CourseFungalBiodiversity

Perfect for (micro)biology students, PhDs, and professionals eager to deepen their understanding of fungi.

🗓️ When: 23–27 February 2026
📍 Where: Westerdijk Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:

🔬 Gain hands-on experience in fungal systematics, ecology, and diagnostics from soil mycology to plant pathogens.
🧫 Learn both morphological and molecular identification methods.
🏛️ Includes a tour of the culture collection!

Join our Fungal Biodiversity Course at the Westerdijk Institute

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
https://wi.knaw.nl/CourseFungalBiodiversity

🗓️ When: 23–27 February 2026
📍 Where: Westerdijk Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:

✅ Understand fungi in daily life, diagnostics, and bioinformatics
✅ Experience an exclusive tour of the culture collection

🎓 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧:
(Micro)biology students, PhD candidates, technicians, and scientists seeking a strong foundation in fungal biodiversity.

🔬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
✅ Learn aseptic techniques, cultivation, and microscopic examination of fungi
✅ Discover major fungal groups: Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Mucoromycota, and yeasts
✅ Explore molecular and morphological identification methods

Join our Fungal Biodiversity Course!

Fungi are among the most diverse and essential organisms on our planet. They influence ecosystems, agriculture, medicine, and industry.

This comprehensive course offers a deep dive into the biodiversity, systematics, and ecology of the Fungal Kingdom.