Call for Science Meetings - Summer School 2012
The project GENOMIC-RESOURCES of the European Science Foundation aims to contribute to the education of a new generation of scientists in applying cutting edge approaches to the characterization, economic evaluation, management, exploitation and conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources (FAnGR). Target researchers learn and work with novel tools and methods made available by recent advances in molecular technologies, statistical and socio-economic approaches, GIScience and integrated data analysis.
Recent developments in molecular genetics have enabled genotyping of very large numbers of markers and even whole genome sequences of farm animal species at affordable prices. This has opened numerous possibilities in conservation genetics. Formal education in this field is, however, lagging behind, not being able to fully respond to the fast changes made by molecular genetics. GENOMIC-RESOURCES now invites proposals by potential organizers of a Summer School to take place between July 1 and November 30, 2012. The 3 to 5-days Summer School should target the utilization and analyses of high-throughput genomic information for the characterization, management and conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources (FAnGR). The Summer School has to train a minimum of 15 participants.
A maximum budget of €12,000 will be attributed for the organization of the Summer School.
Priority will be given to applicants who come from countries that financially support the programme (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom).
Application Procedure
All Science Meeting proposals should be submitted online through the following APPLICATION FORM.
Applicants are required to upload one document* containing the following information:
- Scientific summary (max. 1000 words) and abstract (max. 50-70 words);
- Details of venue;
- Draft programme of the Summer School ;
- Curriculum Vitae of the Scientific Organiser inculding list of five most relevant publications over the last five years;
- Provisional list of proposed teachers;
- Description of a procedure for the attribution of a given number of grants to sutdents;
- Budget breakdown with justification of costs.
For information: Guidelines for Proposals and Organisers of Science Meetings.
*Please note that this document should be in .pdf or .doc format and should not exceed 5 MB in size.
Deadline
The deadline for submission of Summer School proposals in 1 June 2012, 17:00 CET. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
