​Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) launches a course on "Meeting Agricultural Challenges in a Changing World: Biotechnology and Bioinformatics". The course is to be held in Rehovot, Israel from 5 January 2015 to 5 March 2015.

AIM OF COURSE

The aim is to promote the use of new biotechnological techniques in modern
agricultural production. The environment is changing and this important parameter will
be a central component of this course.

REQUIREMENTS

Interested candidates must have the following requirements:

• An academic degree (M.Sc. or above) in biology, animal sciences, agriculture, or in a related field from a recognized university.
• An authorized certificate of proficiency in English at a level of at least 89 on the TOEFL new Internet based scale or an internationally recognized equivalent.
• A detailed record of studies and copies of the last degree received must be included with application forms.
• An official signed and stamped certificate of good health.
• Professional experience in the field of biotechnology is preferable.
• Letters of recommendation from the candidate's place of work or study.

APPLICATION
Interested candidates in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Central African Republic and the Republic of Congo may obtain application forms and other information from the Embassy of Israel in Yaounde.
Alternatively, forms and further information on the course may be accessed through the following link:

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