Field Trip
All participants will be involved in field work at local sites. Please be aware that the sites are likely to be muddy, so wear old clothes and sturdy footwear. You will be out in the field for several hours. The British weather can be
unpredictable, so please bring clothing suitable for all eventualities. It is advisable to bring a hat and sunscreen in case of good weather, but please also make sure you bring waterproof jackets / trousers in case of rain.
Other equipment
All equipment for lab work and other sessions will be provided. Whilst at Oxford Brookes University you will be provided with access to the University's shared computer network (details will be provided on arrival). However, there is also a Wifi
network at the Gipsy Lane Campus, and in communal areas at the Clive Booth Postgraduate Centre. If you would like to bring a laptop to use these networks you are more than welcome to do so.
Please see below for details of transport, accommodation and arrival times for the Eco Evo Devo Postgraduate summer school.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be reserved for you at Oxford Brookes University Clive Booth Postgraduate Centre which is approximately 10 minutes walk from the Gipsy Lane Campus where the majority of the summer school will take place. Bookings for
accommodation include breakfast and all other meals during your stay will be provided. Full details of meals will be provided during the welcome talk on Sunday evening. If you have any dietary requirements please inform us as soon as possible.Your
room will be available from 14:00 and check in is available until 22:00. If you arrive in Oxford before this time, you will be able to leave bags at the Clive Booth reception until your room is ready (although please do not leave any valuables). If
you plan to arrive in Oxford later than this, please let us know as soon as possible.
Transport
The following list outlines details of how to reach Oxford Brookes University via the most common arrival points into the UK / Oxford. If your preferred method of travel is not listed and you require more information, please let us know.
Air
If you are travelling to the UK by air, please be aware that travel from London Luton and London Stansted requires travel via central London before transfer to Oxford. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for this, both before and after the
course. We recommend travel via London Heathrow or London Gatwick
Arriving London Gatwick (LGW)
If you are arriving at Gatwick, the quickest and easiest way to reach Oxford is using the Oxford Bus Company Airline Service
https://airline.oxfordbus.co.uk/gatwick/
On the bus you will need to purchase a Period Return at a cost of £37 (this will allow you to return to the airport within 30 days, contactless payment is possible). Euros are also accepted. It is not necessary to prebook. Buses to Oxford leave from
Gatwick South Terminal Stands 1 & 2 and from Gatwick North Terminal Stands 4 & 5 and run every hour. When you arrive in Oxford the bus will drop you off immediately outside Oxford Brookes University. Stops are announced on the bus, but the
driver will also be able to advise you. Depending on your arrival time you can then either go to your accommodation (see below) or straight to the main campus reception. Once on campus, please follow signs to the main reception.
Arriving London Heathrow (LHR)
If you are arriving at Heathrow, the quickest and easiest way to reach Oxford is using the Oxford Bus Company Airline Service
https://airline.oxfordbus.co.uk/heathrow/
On the bus you will need to purchase a Period Return at a cost of £30 (this will allow you to return to the airport within 30 days; contactless payment is possible). Euros are also accepted. It is not necessary to prebook. Buses to Oxford leave from
Heathrow Terminal 5 Stand 10 and run every 30 minutes. There is a free transfer bus from Terminal 4 to Terminal 5. For Terminals 1, 2 and 3, the bus leaves from Heathrow Central Bus Station Stand 15. When you arrive in Oxford the bus will drop you
off immediately outside Oxford Brookes University. Stops are announced on the bus, but the driver will also be able to advise you. Depending on your arrival time you can then either go to your accommodation (see below) or straight to the main campus
reception. Once on campus, please follow signs to the main reception.
Eurostar
If you are travelling by Eurostar, the quickest way to reach Oxford is by train from Paddington. From London St Pancras (Eurostar Terminal) to get to Paddington follow signs to King's Cross St. Pancras Underground
Station (approximately 2 minutes walking), take a Circle Line (Yellow route on Underground Map
https://tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/standard-tube-map.pdf) in the direction of
Hammersmith. Paddington Station is the 5th stop on this route and requires no changes (approximately 11 minutes). From Paddington Underground Station, follow signs to Paddington Mainline station (approximately 5 minutes walking).
When you reach Oxford Railway Station, the Brookes Bus U1 Service
https://brookesbus.oxfordbus.co.uk/timetables/
is the quickest and cheapest way to reach the campus. The U1 bus leaves from just outside the station (see map
https://assets.goaheadbus.com/media/cms_page_media/106/BROOKESbusU1-RouteMap-September2018_WEB.pdf)
and runs every hour. Request a SINGLE TICKET to Brookes University which is immediately outside the Gipsy Lane Campus and 10 minutes walk to the Clive Booth Postgraduate Centre (see map). The trip will cost £2.00 and will need to be paid in Sterling
(contactless payment is possible). Stops are announced.
Taxis are also available from the station. If taking a taxi please ask the driver to take you to either John Garne Way Lane for Clive Booth Postgraduate Centre or to come straight to Oxford Brookes University ask for Oxford Brookes Gipsy Lane
Campus. This will cost between £5 and £10 and will need to be paid in cash in Sterling.
Train
If you are travelling by train in the UK, when you reach Oxford Railway Station, the Brookes Bus U1 Service
https://brookesbus.oxfordbus.co.uk/timetables/
is the quickest and cheapest way to reach the campus. The U1 bus leaves from just outside the station (see map
https://assets.goaheadbus.com/media/cms_page_media/106/BROOKESbusU1-RouteMap-September2018_WEB.pdf)
and runs every hour. Request a SINGLE TICKET to Brookes University which is immediately outside the Gipsy Lane Campus and 10 minutes walk to the Clive Booth Postgraduate Centre (see map). The trip will cost £2.50 and will need to be paid in Sterling
(contactless payment is possible). Stops are announced.
Taxis are also available from the station. If taking a taxi please ask the driver to take you to either John Garne Way for Clive Booth Postgraduate Centre or to come straight to Oxford Brookes University ask for Oxford Brookes Gipsy Lane Campus.
This will cost between £5 and £10 and will need to be paid in cash in sterling.
Car
We do not recommend driving to Oxford. There is no parking available on Brookes campuses and most on-street parking is restricted
Cost
Total course cost (excluding travel) including all meals and accommodation is £800. Register via the link above. Successful applicants will be contacted with more details and a link for payment.
Topics
The summer schools will cover a range of topics to explore how development evolves to generate metazoan diversity and the underlying developmental, evolutionary and ecological forces. Specific topics covered include:
embryogenesis, evolution of developmental gene expression and function, evolution and modelling of gene regulatory networks, morphological evolution, phylogeography, life history evolution, speciation, hybridisation, ecology, environmental adaptation
and population genetics.