The BecA-ILRI Hub 2016 Animal quantitative genetics and genomics training workshop

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Details: Written on Friday, 11 March 2016 12:54

The Biosciences eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub seeks to strengthen the capacity of the African scientific community in the understanding and application of methods in quantitative genetics and genomics to support research that will improve agricultural products and enhance food security in the region. As part of its capacity building programme, the BecA-ILRI Hub will hold a training course on animal quantitative genetics and genomics from 30th May to 10th June 2016.

This call seeks applicants from eastern and central Africa who require basic skills in quantitative genetics and genomics to support their research. Applicants will be selected based on evidence of productive scholarship and research; relevance of the workshop to current research; and engagement in agricultural research within a national research institute or university. Selected participants will attend an intensive 10-day training course at the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya, with lectures and practical sessions in population genetics, mixed linear models, genetic markers, GWAS, genomic selection among others topics. Participants will also have on hand practical sessions on programming.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

A national of one of the following BecA countries: Burundi, Central Africa Republic, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Madagascar, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. In exceptional cases, applicants from other African countries may be considered. Please note that applicants from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply. A separate strategy has been developed to support these countries through nominations by home institutions, aiming at building on on-going engagements with BecA-ILRI Hub. However, applications from the above nine countries may be considered only if they are sponsored or have own funding to meet at least 75% of the full cost of the course. Strong affiliation with a national agricultural research program or institution or University in any of the above BecA countries.

Affiliation with a national research program or university in any of the above countries
Currently engaged in research in Animal breeding and genetics or in related subject are
Good working knowledge of written and spoken English
Laptops will be desirable for the practical sessions

Experts in animal quantitative genetics and genomics from the ILRI Animal Biosciences and international research partners from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Science (CAES) at the University of Georgia, USA will deliver the training.

Dates

Closing date for applications: midnight 10th April 2016 (Nairobi time)
Successful applicants will be notified by: 20th April 2016
Workshop Dates: 30th May – 10th June, 2016

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Download the 2016 AQGG Concept note