Dear colleagues, we are pleased to announce the online Physalia course "Species Distribution and Ecological Niche Modelling in R", which will take place 19-23 January 2026. Course website: ( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course45/ ) This course covers both the theory and practice of Species Distribution Models (SDM) and Ecological Niche Models (ENM), addressing key concepts, methods, applications, and common challenges. Participants will learn how to design, build, validate, and apply SDM/ENM using reproducible and automated workflows in R, while critically evaluating their strengths and limitations. Practical sessions will be based on real species occurrence data, including data provided by participants. Each day will include live lectures and guided practical introductions (15:00-18:00, Berlin time), followed by approximately 4 hours of self-guided practical work using annotated R scripts. Live e-mail support will be available throughout the day (09:00-23:00, Berlin time). For the full list of courses and workshops, please visit: ( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course45/ ) Best regards, Carlo Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D Physalia-courses DIRECTOR info@physalia-courses.org mobile: +49 17645230846 ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/physalia-courses-a64418127/ ) "info@physalia-courses.org" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)