Rationale The 3-week course aims to create a new generation of plant scientists that are well networked into the international community and understand the importance of innovative plant science in addressing global problems. It shall provide the participants with: (a) an understanding of the basics of rice production in Asia; (b) familiarity with the germplasm collection at IRRI and current issues related to germplasm exchange and intellectual property rights; (c) an appreciation of the research issues of IRRI and its developing partners; (d) hands-on skills relating to rice breeding, molecular genetics, and genomics; (e) an understanding of how to structure effective international collaborations; and (f) a plan and personal contacts to work effectively as part of the international research community in the future. Participants The course is designed to open young scientists and potential young scientists (21-35 years old) to the challenges and opportunities of rice science to meeting the global challenges of rice food security and to improve the livelihoods of resource poor rice producers. Date & Venue August 10-28, 2015 Training Center International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines Organizers Cornell University Ithaca, USA International Rice Research Institute Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines Contact Information Dr. Noel Magor Head, Training Center International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines Fax: (63- 2) 891-1292; 580 5699 Phone: (63- 2) 845-0563; 580-5600 ext 2538 E-mail: IRRITraining@irri.org |
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