ADVANCED TRAINING IN TROPICAL MICROBIOLOGY FOR EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS:
19 May – 13 June, 2014 – DAKAR, SENEGAL
Supporting Sponsor – US National Science Foundation
MicroTrop is a lecture- laboratory course taught in English focused on Tropical Microbial Soil Ecology for US and African PhD students and early career scientists. MicroTrop is an unique opportunity to network, establish international collaborations and be immersed in African culture Microtrop combines lecturers by leading scientists and practical training in microbiology, bioinformatics, metabolic, phylogenetic and genomic diversity methods. The information and technologies taught are those considered most cost effective and appropriate for tropical soils research in developing countries. As a central component, each participant designs, undertakes, and documents the results of an individualized microbial ecology research project. The course includes instruction in journal manuscript and proposal writing, research presentation, and excursions that provide first hand exposure to the local environments, agricultural challenges, culture, and city/village life in Senegal.
NSF funded full scholarships. NSF-funded scholarships are available for US participants. The scholarships will cover all travel and accommodation, participation fees and living expenses in Senegal. Scholarship awardees must be US nationals, advanced Ph.D. students or postdoctoral trainees who completed their Ph.D. no earlier than 2008.
Application process:
Complete an application form and provide a professional career statement
Obtain two letters of reference including one from your current research supervisor.
Submit these documents as PDF attachments by Nov. 1st 2013 to davey.22@osu.edu
Application forms and information can be obtained from: Amanda Davey, Tel: 614-292-3963; davey.22@osu.edu.
