29 Mai 2010: Cours de Pollinisation au Museum National du Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya (texte original de l'annonce)

3^rd Capacity building course on

“Bee Biology and Pollination Ecology”

Call for applications

Initiated by the BIOTA East Africa Pollination Project, the National Museums of Kenya (Invertebrate Department) and the University of Bielefeld (Biological Collection) will jointly conduct the 3^rd course in “Bee Biology and Pollination Ecology”. The course is designed for graduate students, conservation biologists and researchers, wanting to improve their understanding of bees and pollination biology. Students interested in this highly fascinating ecologically and economically important topic are encouraged to apply.

Course Participants

The course is open for 15 participants in East and Central Africa. Applicants must hold at least a first degree or are in their 4^th year at the university. Preference will be given to students undertaking their post-graduate studies, technicians working for universities and research institutions, researchers and conservation biologists.

Course Objectives

The main objectives of the course are to provide knowledge on pollination ecology and improve taxonomic skills in both solitary and eusocial bees.

Course Fees

A course fee of Ksh 15,000 will be charged. Fees: Payable to National Museums of Kenya.

The course is partially financed by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through the BIOTA East Africa Pollination Project. National Museums of Kenya and BIOTA will provide technical support. Transport, accommodation and other personal expenses are to be covered by the participants.

The course will take place at the Invertebrate Department of National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, from August 3rd to August 27^th 2010.

Course Application

Applicants are requested to send a letter of application, explaining their interest and suitability for the training, a CV, a copy of the University certificate, and a recommendation letter from their Head of Department.  Please send all these documents in electronic form to mgikungu@yahoo.com or by mail to Dr Mary Gikungu, Centre for Bee Biology and Pollination Ecology, National Museums of Kenya (NMK), P.O. Box 40658-00100, Nairobi, not later than 30^th June 2010.