Course announcement: Contemporary approaches to genetic resources conservation and use

We the have pleasure to share the fellowship application for the international training course ‘Contemporary approaches to genetic resources conservation and use’ co-organized by the Centre for Development Innovation of Wageningen University and Research, and Bioversity International. The course will be held in Wageningen, the Netherlands, from 9-27 April 2018. Fellowship application deadline is 18 October, 2017.  For more information about the course, visit: http://www.wur.nl/upload_mm/a/b/9/7a05b967-de92-4d0a-b60a-13d4747dc34b_20_01_2018_contemporary.pdf

 

Information about fellowships and eligible countries: https://www.studyinholland.nl/scholarships/highlighted-scholarships/kop

http://www.wur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/scholarships.htm

To apply for a fellowship: https://www.atlas-candidate.nl/index/25

To register for the course: http://www.wur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/Short_courses_2018/CDIcourse_contemporary_approaches_2018.htm

Group work during the 2017 course. Photos: Bioversity International/R.Vernooy

Training course on PGR strategies and policies

The international training course “Contemporary approaches to genetic resources conservation and use” provides state-of the art insight into various PGR management strategies and relevant policies.   The course is devoted to analyzing PGR and their impact on their conservation and sustainable use. It aims to support policy makers and other stakeholders in the implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

The course is organized by Wageningen University, 15 April – 3 May 2013. The deadline for applications is 15 March 2013.  See course website.