Dipterist Forum Spring Workshop on Dolichopodidae

The 2027 Dipterist Forum spring identification workshop this year will be on Dolichopodidae. It will be held at Preston Montford Field Studies Centre. The tutors will be Martin Drake (author of the recent RES Handbook on Dolichopodidae) and Dave Brice (DF Training Officer). 

Booking for the Dolichopodidae workshop will be directly via the Field Study Council's website, once the registration for the course is open and there will be a direct booking link on this events page once it is available.

Bursary

If you are interested in learning more about flies and are thinking of attending the Preston Montford workshop or our summer field meeting at Rockingham Forest, do consider applying for one of our half-cost bursaries. If you would like to apply (or would like more information) please contact me by email at:

johnsallymousley@gmail.com

Your application should say what you hope to gain from attending, how you would expect to contribute to the Forum’s aims of studying, recording and conservation of Diptera, and why you would benefit from financial assistance. If you are currently involved in a research programme, please include brief details. We will be looking for evidence of enthusiasm and interest in flies. Preference may be given to those who have not received a bursary previously. Applications should not exceed 300 words. Successful applicants will be expected to write a short account of their experience for the Bulletin.

Applicants must be members of the Dipterists Forum at the time of their application. Membership starts at £8 per annum.

 The closing dates for bursary applications are December 7th 2026 for the Preston Montford workshop and January 31st 2027 for the summer field meeting.