The National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) invites research scientists from selected developing countries in East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific to participate in the Human Resource Development Program in Biotechnology. The Program aims to build up R&D capability for developing countries in this region. The Program places importance on improving research skill, thus it is designed to be an on-the-job and research-based training in BIOTEC’s laboratories. Two types of training will be on offer: fundamental courses (3 months) and advanced courses (6 months). The training course consists of classroom session, designing and conducting a mini research project and site visit to factories or project sites. A total of 13 scholarships will be provided.
Eligibility
- Must be scientists working in a research or academic institute.
- Must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in sciences for application to a fundamental course or at least a Master’s degree in sciences for application to an advanced course. All applicants must have finished course work in biology, microbiology or any related areas that will be required for particular training topics.
- Must have good command in English.
- Must be able to attend the course, during 1 July – 30 September for a fundamental course or 1 July – 30 December for an advanced course.
- Must not be older than 32 years of age as of 1 July.
- Since the training is research-based and trainees will be working in the laboratories, applicants must show on his/her application form that his/her current job involves research, not administrative work.
- Each selected grant recipient will be assigned to ONE of the available courses. Applicants will have to identify only ONE course in their application form.
Sponsorship
Selected candidate will be provided with monthly allowance, on-campus accommodation and health insurance.
Selected candidate will be provided with monthly allowance, on-campus accommodation and health insurance.
The international roundtrip airfare funding will only be available for the successful applicants from Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. However, applicants from those countries who are able to obtain airfare from their own institutes or other funding agencies are strongly encouraged to indicate this fact on the application form.
Application Procedure
Each applicant should submit a completed application form along with an English university-transcript, full Curriculum Vitae, certificate of health and copy of passport (if any) to BIOTEC. The deadline for receipt of application is 15 March. Selected applicant will be notified by 15 April.
Contact:
International Cooperation Division
c/o Ms. Udomrat Vatanakun
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road
Klong 1, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand
Tel: (66) 2 564 6700 ext.3515 Fax: (66) 2 564 6705
E-mail: udomrat.vat@biotec.or.th
Each applicant should submit a completed application form along with an English university-transcript, full Curriculum Vitae, certificate of health and copy of passport (if any) to BIOTEC. The deadline for receipt of application is 15 March. Selected applicant will be notified by 15 April.
Contact:
International Cooperation Division
c/o Ms. Udomrat Vatanakun
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road
Klong 1, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand
Tel: (66) 2 564 6700 ext.3515 Fax: (66) 2 564 6705
E-mail: udomrat.vat@biotec.or.th
Moreinfo: http://www.biotec.or.th/biotechnology-en/newsdetail.asp?id=4709
