UNESCO's call for sponsorship for the training course 'Utilising microbiome and genomic resources for understanding and mitigating antimicrobial resistance in the One Health context’

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is announcing a call for support for two African researchers to participate in the International Hands-On Training Course: Utilising microbiome and genomic resources for understanding and mitigating antimicrobial resistance in the One Health context. The course is organized by the FAO Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity, Nitte University, Mangalore, India, in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.

Deadline for the application: 1 October 2024.

This sponsorship is under the umbrella of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD). The selected researchers will receive support that covers their travel and accommodation expenses. 

Eligibility criteria:  Academic background and/or at least five years of relevant experience in any of the following fields: aquatic organism health management, aquaculture, microbiology and informatics. The applicant should express their interest in the training course and state the relevance of the course to their research experience and career.

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