The BBSRC funded Designing Future Wheat (DFW) Institute Strategic Programme spans eight UK research institutes and universities and aims to develop new wheat germplasm containing the next generation of key traits. The aim of this DFW course is to offer training in important methodologies employed by different groups within DFW. The participants will gain the skills necessary to apply these methodologies in their own research.
Target Audience
The course is aimed at anyone with an interest in cereals research and crop breeding. The course is an entry level introduction, giving a taste of crop development and phenotyping, wheat genetics and genomics, wheat pathology, sources of genetic diversity in wheat and genomics data resources. Applications are welcome from UK and international undergraduates, breeders, PhD students, and postdocs. A total of 16 places are available for this course.
The course is a five-day-programme of classroom lectures and hands-on exercises. A guest speaker representing UK commercial breeding and a visit to a commercial breeding programme will expand the topics covered. There will also be opportunities for the whole group to enjoy social activities and discussions.
Prerequisites
It is essential that participants are fluent English speakers, as this intensive course will be given in English. Successful applicants will be provided with bibliography to read in advance.
Program Costs
The registration fee is £499, payable in advance. This includes:
Accommodation including breakfast for four nights: Mon 14 to Friday 18 November. The accommodation is situated on the Campus of the University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich.
Lunches and refreshments Monday to Friday and the workshop dinner on Thursday evening.
Transport for the visit to the breeding station.
Please note – participants are responsible for booking and paying for their own travel arrangements to and from Norwich, i.e. visas, flights, train, coach or taxi travel.
Successful applicants will be notified shortly after the application deadline and will be sent an invoice for their registration fee to be paid by bank transfer within two weeks.
JIC will help with practicalities of visa arrangements, e.g. send invitation letters, as necessary.
Application Deadline
The deadline for submission is Friday 8th July 2022.
Applicants are required to submit their completed application form, CV (maximum length two sides of A4) and a letter of recommendation from their Head of Department (or equivalent).
Applications should be sent by email to dfw.course@jic.ac.uk quoting “DFW course 2022”.
Find the program here.