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INSECTNET: improving our understanding of the factors influencing insect biodiversity

Insects comprise a staggering three-quarters of Earth’s eight million animal and plant species and hold the keys to our ecological and human well-being. Yet, these vital creatures are under threat due to profound changes brought about by human activity.

INSECTNET seeks to improve our understanding of the factors influencing insect biodiversity and provide valuable information to policymakers and communities by creating intelligent systems capable of deciphering, monitoring, and foreseeing the fate of insect species on multiple fronts.

Our program is designed to inspire and support convergence research by training graduate students across domains alongside a diverse group of faculty. Student trainees who participate in our program will receive training in entomology, computer science, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, data visualization and team science through coursework, workshops, symposia and by networking with their peers. We are excited to offer student trainee support for students in the second year of their PhD program who are interested in leveraging advances in digital technology to explore insect populations across the landscape or over time.

National Science Foundation

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award Number (FAIN): 2243979. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.