Modern breeding techniques of maize

Monday August 21, 2017 –

Friday September 8, 2017

PROGRAM

Target audience

Students, scientists and professionals from the public and industrial sector, who are involved in maize improvement or biotechnology regulatory programs.

Content of the courseThe program will start with fundamental background sessions on maize breeding, the use of molecular markers in plant breeding, plant biotechnology, genetic transformation and new breeding techniques for maize. Experts from Europe and Africa will give an overview of all biotic and abiotic stresses affecting the growth of maize and possible solutions to overcome these threaths. In these sessions, special emphasis will be given on the effects of fungal contamination, drought and soil fertility on the growth and yield of maize. The course continues with both theory and exercices for the understanding of the basic principles and methodologies of crop safety and risk assessment. In the third and final week, the participants will attend the EIGMO meeting (GMOs in integrated plant production) in Ghent. During this meeting, several aspects of risk assessment, environmental safety assessment and food/feed safety assessment will be discussed. The program will contain lectures by experts, practical excercises, (group) presentations by the participants and visits to labs, breeding fields, and GMO field trials.

A certificate will be given to all participants at the end of the course

More information on the program can be found at http://ipbo.vib-ugent.be/training/specialist-courses/modern-breeding-techniques-of-maize

Course venueInternational Plant Biotechnology Outreach (IPBO) and VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology, Technologiepark, 9052 Gent, Belgium

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 30th, 2017

Registration FeeRegistration is free for participants receiving a VLIR-UOS scholarship (see below). Registration fee for participants without a VLIR-UOS scholarship: 450€.

After preregistration you will receive an invoice. If you are not eligible for a scholarship, the course fee should be paid in order for your registration to be confirmed. Registration of participants who are granted a scholarship will be automatically completed.

VLIR-UOS ScholarshipsA number of scholarships with support from VLIR-UOS for accommodation and travel expenses are available for applicants from the VLIR country list*. Preference will be given to participants from the public sector in Africa who are professionally involved in the topic.

*VLIR-UOS country list: Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe.

Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Vietnam.

Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru.

More information on eligibility criteria and scholarship application forms can be found at http://ipbo.vib-ugent.be/training/specialist-courses/modern-breeding-techniques-of-maize

Deadline Scholarship application: April 15th, 2017

AccommodationAccommodation for participants who are granted a scholarship will be automatically arranged.

REGISTRATION FORM (Please fill out the entire form)

Family name: First name: Title: Male/Female: Organization: Address: Postal/Zip code: City: Country: Phone: Fax: E-mail:

I will participate at the course “Modern breeding techniques of maize” Monday August 21st 2017 to Friday September 8th, 2017

I want to apply for a scholarship for registration, travel and accommodation expenses. I will submit also an application form.

Registration fee for participants without a scholarship: 450 €.

Date: Signature:

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 30th, 2017

The registration form should be completed, signed and returned to:

Sylvie De BuckCourse “Modern breeding techniques of maize”

IPBO/ VIB-Ghent UniversityE-mail : sylvie.debuck@vib-ugent.be or ipbo@vib-ugent.be