ACACIA Science Training – AfriPlantSci 2019 for Early-career Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa (Fully-funded to Kenya)

 

Deadline: September 30, 2018.

Alliance for Accelerated Crop Improvement in Africa (ACACIA) invites
applications for AfriPlantSci Healthy Plants Science Training Course
for early-career researchers across sub-Saharan Africa. AfriPlantSci
Healthy Plants is a 2-week, residential, interactive learning experience
covering a broad range of science related to plant health, combined with
practical hands-on experience of the latest techniques which can advance
research in this area.

The speakers will provide expert overviews of their fields, followed by
journal clubs and in-depth discussions of their own areas of work. The
hands-on practical sessions will demonstrate how to best utilise current
technologies to advance plant health research in Africa. Together with
leadership skills training, this course will provide attendees with a
holistic insight into plant health and the necessary skills to advance
their careers in science. Attendees will have the opportunity to
interact informally with project leaders, PostDocs, PhD students and
technical staff from JIC and Pwani to further enrich their learning
experience.

The course will be hosted at Pwani University, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Pwani University will provide a buzzing atmosphere of international and
interdisciplinary scientific activities. Pwani’s campus is conveniently
located within the East African biodiversity hotspot and provides
various possibilities for excursions in the surroundings.

Benefits

After this course attendees will:

    Be familiar with the latest approaches and technologies in plant
    health and be confident in applying them to their own research.
    Have access to a network of early career and advanced researchers to
    support their future work and career development
    Be empowered to present their research to a wider audience
    Be empowered to apply for future funding and job opportunities
    Have a one-page concept note of their research ideas using the
    latest approaches and skills taught on this course.

 Cost

Registration, Travel and Accommodation costs for the course will be
covered for successful applicants.

 Eligibility
    Open to early-career researchers from across sub-Saharan Africa
    Research should fall within the broad topic of Plant Health. This
    includes MSc students, PhD students and researchers recently
    graduated from their studies (within 5 years).
    Potential attendees should have the aspiration to build their
    careers through international networks and a passion to address
    plant health challenges in Africa.

 Application

You will be asked to prepare a poster, a short presentation and a job
application before the event.

Any further questions should go to Tilly Eldridge (Tilly.Eldridge@jic.ac.uk)

 Click here to apply

For more information, visit  AfriPlantSci