Course fees: $600 (two-week course) — includes on-campus housing and full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
If you require a formal invoice or a funding support letter, contact the organizers after submitting your application.
Program & Venue
The Faculty of Forestry, located in Artvin in the northeastern region of Türkiye near the Georgian border, will host the summer course. The campus provides comfortable accommodation and excellent facilities for academic work and field studies.
Accommodation & Facilities
Participants are provided with on-campus housing.
The Seyitler Campus offers an ideal environment for learning and networking, with study spaces and easy access to field sites.
How to Get Here
The Faculty of Forestry is in the city of Artvin, Türkiye. Detailed, organized travel information from Rize–Artvin International Airport to Seyitler Campus will be provided upon acceptance.
Address: Faculty of Forestry, Artvin Çoruh University, Seyitler Campus, Artvin, Türkiye 08100
Visa Information
- For many countries, a visa is not required for stays up to 30 or 90 days in Türkiye.
- Check visa requirements: https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: mfa.gov.tr
- Apply for an e-Visa: https://evisa.gov.tr/en
- As of April 17, 2013, the electronic visa (e-Visa) replaces the former “sticker visa” at border crossings.
- e-Visa is valid for tourism or commerce travel purposes.
- For participants requiring a visa, supporting documents can be provided upon request.
What to Expect
- Expanded appreciation of dendrochronology applications.
- Practical training in tree-ring sample collection and chronology development.
- Improved skills for dendroclimatic reconstruction methods.
Previous Courses
Previously hosted in Türkiye, Greece, Spain, Russia, Poland, and Jordan, the summer school fosters international collaboration in environmental research.
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Amman, Jordan, 31 July -12 August 2023 |
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Kastamonu, Turkey, 25 July - 07 August 2022 |
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Warsaw, Poland, 4 - 18 August 2019 |
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Cheremushki, Siberia, Russia, 12-24 August 2018 |
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Tucson, Arizona, USA, May 12 - June 2, 2017 |
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Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, 10 - 25 June, 2014 |
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Abakan, Siberia, Russia, 05 - 19 August, 2013 |
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Valsain, Spain, 13 August - 3 September, 2012 |
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Kiato, Greece, 11 - 20 July, 2011 |
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Istanbul, Turkey, 23 June - 13 July, 2008 |
FAQ
What should the motivation letter include?
Briefly describe your background, current research interests, and how the course will support your academic or professional goals (max 1 page).
Are partial scholarships available?
Limited support may be available via partner institutions; contact the organizers after submitting your application.
Do I need prior experience in dendrochronology?
Prior exposure helps, but the course includes foundational sessions suitable for motivated beginners.










