International project supports Estonian lake research and European collaboration

Freshwater ecosystems and their unique biota are highly vulnerable to local and global human stressors. Habitat degradation, pollution, invasive species and climate change are just a few of the numerous impacts that are strongly influencing the life in and ecosystem services delivered by lakes and rivers across the globe. Novel research methods, infrastructures, expertise and collaboration are urgently needed for sound and groundbreaking research of freshwater ecosystems and to find out the best practice solutions to mitigate various human impacts.
Viljandin maakunnassa sijaitseva Vörtsjärvi on päätutkimuskohde Viron, Suomen ja Tanskan vesistötutkijoita yhdistävässä TREICLAKE-projektissa. Kuva: Jyväskylän yliopisto/Anna Kuparinen
Published
10.2.2021

The recently started TREICLAKE project will combine leading aquatic scientists, novel research methods and unique datasets to increase our understanding of ecological processes in freshwater ecosystems and to improve the competence of young scientists.

The project aims to support development of aquatic research at the Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU) through transfer of knowledge and expertise from partners at the Ģֱ (JYU) and the Aarhus University (AU).

Besides helping students and young researchers at EMU to develop their skills in writing scientific articles and project proposals, the researchers at JYU will provide hands-on training, including bioinformatics course to analyse large sequencing data, as well as analytical services for novel stable isotope, fatty acid and mathematical modelling analyses of lake food webs and ecosystem processes.

“Besides increasing EMU’s competence in top-notch research methods, I am sure that we will all learn a lot from each other. By joining the forces of active and excited researchers, TREICLAKE project will facilitate development of other interesting projects and production of numerous high-impact publications”, says Professor Anna Kuparinen, who is leading the involved researchers at JYU.

Key personnel involved from Ģֱ are also Academy Research Fellow Silva Uusi-Heikkilä, Senior Researcher Mikko Kiljunen, Senior Lecturer Sami Taipale and Senior Researcher Antti Eloranta.

The project is one of the Twinning projects funded by the European Union.

More information about TREICLAKE project can be found on the website of European Commission:

For further information:
Professor Anna Kuparinen, anna.k.kuparinen@jyu.fi
Senior Researcher Antti Eloranta, antti.p.eloranta@jyu.fi, tel. +358 40 632 9524

The Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Communications Specialist Tanja Heikkinen, tanja.s.heikkinen@jyu.fi, +358 50 472 1162
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