Program Overview

Human Growth Data Analyses and Statistics Program

Overview

The Human Growth Data Analyses and Statistics program is a summer school program offered by the University of Potsdam. The program is designed for Master's, PhD students, or PostDocs in Physical Anthropology, Human Biology, and Biostatistics.

Timeframe and Location

The program takes place from Monday, July 19th, 2021, to Saturday, July 24th, 2021, at the University of Potsdam and the Ecological Station of Potsdam University in G³lpe, located 65 km west of Berlin.

Language

The program is conducted in English.

Target Group

The program is targeted at Master's, PhD students, or PostDocs in Physical Anthropology, Human Biology, and Biostatistics.

Participant Fee

The participant fee is 450 Euro, which includes accommodation and food during the stay at the Ecological Station of Potsdam University and the transfer from Potsdam to G³lpe.

Program Structure

The program includes:

• An initial statistical seminar at the University of Potsdam
• A "retreat working week" at G³lpe, with intensive work and social activities
• A soiree on Friday evening, with a final presentation
• Transfer back to Potsdam on Saturday
• Instructions for a relaxed weekend in Potsdam or Berlin

Expectations

Participants are expected to:

• Bring their own data to be analyzed during the program
• Present their analysis at the final seminar on Friday afternoon
• Prepare a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed international journal within six months
• Read the book "Auxology Studying Human Growth and Development" before the program

Application

The application includes a short curriculum vitae, publication list, motivation, and a short description of the data set to be analyzed during the program. The number of participants is limited to 15.

Important Dates

• Application deadline: June 15th, 2021
• Program dates: July 19th, 2021, to July 24th, 2021

Other Programs

The University of Potsdam also offers other summer school programs, including:

• EDUC | Refugee Integration? Critical reflections on past and present
• Sustainable Development Academy | SDA
• EDUC | Picture This! Visual meaning making in theory and practice
• Intensive Language Programs, such as Deutsch(land)kurs Willkommen Spring and Deutsch(land)kurs Willkommen Fall