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SIBS 2026 Camden ⟶ Register Now!

To be held from 30 January 2026 to 6 February 2026

The SIBS 2026 workshop will be an exciting week of scientific discovery and hands-on learning at the Centre for Carbon, Water and Food, University of Sydney, in Camden! Participants will delve into the world of stable isotopes and their applications in agriculture, ecology, and environmental research. Through lectures, lab sessions, and fieldwork, attendees will gain practical skills in isotope analysis and apply them to their own research projects.

Past Workshops

SIBS 2023 Camden

Held from 3 February 2023 to 10 February 2023

This workshop took place at the Centre for Carbon, Water and Food at the University of Sydney in Camden. There were local floods and the CCWF could only be reached from Camden as the Cobbitty bridge was closed for the duration of the workshop.

SIBS 2020 Canberra

Held from 18 January 2020 to 25 January 2020

The SIBS 2020 workshop was an inspiring week of scientific exploration and hands-on learning at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra! Participants immersed themselves in the fascinating world of stable isotopes, from the fundamentals of isotope measurement to advanced applications in plant, soil, and biogeochemical research. Through interactive lectures, lab sessions, and field projects, attendees gained practical experience in isotope analysis and developed their own research projects.

SIBS 2018 Hawkesbury

Held from 6 January 2018 to 13 January 2018

This workshop took place at HIE at the Hawkesbury Campus, Western Sydney University.

SIBS 2016 Daintree

Held from 17 July 2016 to 24 July 2016

Workshop at the Daintree and Cairns, including a snorkeling trip at the end.

SIBS 2015 Camden

Held from 1 February 2015 to 8 February 2015

Workshop at the Centre for Carbon, Water and Food, University of Sydney, in Camden.

SIBS 2014 Canberra

Held from 2 February 2014 to 9 February 2014

Workshop at the ANU in Canberra.

Inaugural SIBS 2013 Camden

Held from 3 February 2013 to 13 February 2013

The inaugural Stable Isotopes in Biosphere Systems workshop took place at the Centre for Carbon, Water and Food, The University of Sydney, in Camden.

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Testimonials

Attending SIBS 2018 in Hawkesbury as a student was a turning point for me. I learned techniques I still use today and connected with an inspiring community of isotope enthusiasts. Since then, isotopes have become a core part of my research, and I’ve had the privilege of returning to other SIBS events as a lecturer and mentor. Looking back, I’m grateful for both experiences, learning and later giving back.

by Diego Márquez, Mentor

We've been running these workshops for more than a decade and although they've changed over time and depending on the venue, they've all been a real success. People have enjoyed them, learnt a fair bit about isotopes and learned to incorporate stable isotopes in their work. I keep meeting researchers who have attended these teaching workshops and stayed in the field. By imprisoning a tight group of students and teachers together for a week, the maximum amount of knowledge has diffused between them, as well as them all having a fair bit of fun.

by Hilary Stuart-Williams, Organiser

Our Original SIBS Logo

Our very first SIBS logo, designed for the 2013 workshop in Camden – a symbol of more than a decade of passion and dedication to sharing the science and techniques of stable isotopes with students and professionals worldwide.

Delta Team

In this photo from the 2020 SIBS workshop in Canberra, students and mentors teamed up to form the iconic delta symbol – the classic mark of isotopic ratios. A perfect snapshot of the creativity and camaraderie that define SIBS!