Tentative Schedule for participants:

Nov 2 - travel day, participants arrive
Nov 3 - Field tour day
Nov 4 - Field work day
Nov 5 through Nov 9 - Lectures and lab work, one day for excursion
Nov 10 - Presentation, World Science Day
Nov 11 - Travel Day 

The training will take place at the Chapa Vanguard Lodge, Livingstone, Zambia. 

Registration includes full costs of participating in the workshop, including room and board and 9 days of training.  Participants will receive certificates that reflect the level of training they received at fieldschool. Returning or advanced attendees will earn higher level certificates that are based on individual training. Advanced participants will obtain credentials in teaching the basics of dendrochronology, advanced computer analyses, or theoretical underpinning of the field. Participants are able to register for training at the following levels:

Level 1 - I am attending to develop a basic understanding of dendrochronology.

Level 2 - I already know how to do sample collection and preparation in dendrochronology and am attending to learn more advanced computer techniques in dendrochronology.

Level 3 - I already know and can teach the basics of dendrochronology and would like to improve my skills in analytical techniques and understanding the theoretical components of the field.

Registration costs vary by participant country of origin level of income and professional classification, from:

High-income countries: $1950
Low- and middle-income countries (Professional): $1700
Low- and middle-income countries (Students): $1300

Submit your registration intent here.  

We have a opportunities for scholarships supporting students from low-income nation. See grants for more information

For questions regarding ADF 2024, contact:

Dr. Justine Ngoma at justinangoma@yahoo.com

Dr. Jim Speer at Jim.Speer@indstate.edu