First level distance learning Master in Biosafety in plant biotechnology
Faculty of Agriculture
The Master is open to 30 students
Final registration from the 16 october to the 05 novembre 2010
For the 2010-2011 edition, thanks to a contribution from the Minister of Environment (http://bch.minambiente.it) are expected 3 grants for students of Italian Nationality, 1000 euro each, to cover costs for registration fees, and 3 grants for students with other Nationality, 2500 euro each, including 1.000 euro for the registration fee and 1500 to cover costs for the participation at least at one on campus. Thanks to a collaboration started with NEPAD (http://www.nepad.org) organization other grants for African students can be available. The selection of students eligible for the different grants will be based on the scientific curricula and on experience and competences in the biotechnology and biosafety sector.
During the second On Campus of the 2009-2010 Edition, the E-Biosafety Master has included a Workshop at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) headquarter (Parma-IT, 5-6 July, 2010).
Presentation Biosafety Master (123 KB)
The master admits the following students:
- Italian students having the first or second level degree diploma in:
· Biotechnology
· Biology
· Agriculture, Forestry and Food Technology
· or other scientific discipline with an appropriate curricula.
- Foreign students having the first or second level degree diploma in:
· Biotechnology
· Biology
· Agriculture, Forestry and Food Technology
· or other scientific discipline with an appropriate curricula.
An international academically accredited course based on a combination of distance-learning and on-campus training sessions.
It is distinctively interdisciplinary with students and faculty from natural & social sciences. The training program is specifically addressed to the sector of Genetically Modified Plant (GMP) benefit and risk assessment for scientists, trainers, operators and evaluators working mainly in the areas of agronomy, genetics and biotechnology. The aim is to provide theoretical and practical experience and rules on GMP risk assessment in different cultivation conditions (mainly Balkan, Mediterranean and African areas) and for the food and feed. The program is supported though a technical cooperation project under the aegis of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). As the other biosafety courses given by the UNIDO network centers provides training at the highest possible level to:
- developing country researchers, government and industry professionals involved in the assessment and management of risks related to biotechnology-derived products and services;
- individuals engaged in public policy, legal and ethical aspects or regulation of biotechnology;
- the next generation of biosafety trainers.
Each year the master will start within the month of November and it will have a duration of 46 weeks (322 days). For the academic year 2010/2011 the call for applications is open until October 1, 2010 while the course will start the 05 of November 2010.
Selection:
The applications will be evaluated on October 10-12th and the list of the selected students will published on October 15 th, 2010 on www.univpm.it (see: Area studenti/bandi, concorsi regolamenti/Master).
Fees:
The payment of the registration fee for the course year is:
- 1000 € student
All including
- 90 € for the Regional tax on Master course
- 14,62€ for the auto-certification form
- 7,00 € for the insurance
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Application Form (46 KB)- Info
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Prof. Bruno Mezzetti
Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali e delle Produzioni Vegetali
Marche Polytechnic University
Via Brecce Bianche 60100 Ancona IT
phone +390712204933, mobile phone +393203526036
fax +390712204856
email: b.mezzetti@univpm.it
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