The International Foundation for Science (IFS), Bioversity International, RUFORUM, and the Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Ghana, will conduct a training workshop on Research Design and Data Analysis with focus on underutilized crops research. The course will be held in Accra, Ghana on 25-29th July, 2011.
Young scientists from Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal are hereby invited to submit a Research Note and apply for participation in this training course.
Applicants eligible for this call should:

• Be citizens of Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria or Senegal
• Be national scientists attached to a university, research institution or a research oriented and not-for-profit NGO
• Be under 40 years of age
• Have at least a Master’s or equivalent degree
• Be involved in research on regional priority NUS species
• We particularly welcome applications from female scientists

Read the detailed document, including information on the priority research themes and species for NUS research and the application form, on the IFS website:

Detailed document:

http://www.ifs.se/Programme/Call_NUS_ResearchDesign_Ghana2011.pdf

Application form:

http://www.ifs.se/Programme/ApplicationForm_NUS_ResearchDesign_Ghana2011.doc

Your Application must contain:

• the completed Application Form
• a full CV

Send your Application by email to:
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Deadline:          27th May, 2011