The course will focus on reviews (no practical sessions will be included) on advanced fundamental algorithms and methods used in Bioinformatics and their applications in genome studies.
The course is aimed at motivated Post-graduate and Post-doctoral students in African Academic Institutions, with background in Mathematics, Statistics, Biology or Computer Science, and who are involved in Bioinformatics and Genomes studies.
Student's selection will be based on an evaluation process involving expressed motivations and an accepted Poster presentation.
Selected students (about 40) will be offered free accommodation and meals, but will have to pay for their travel expenses (to and from Tunis, Tunisia).
Detailed information are available on the course web site: http:// cwp.embo.org/glc10-14/
Solely On-line applications through the EMBO web site will be accepted: http://cwp.embo.org/glc10-14/registration.html
Candidates are advised to complete careffuly the application form, together with a one-page CV, a Poster abstract and a personal Identity Picture (Photo).
The deadline for application is October 30, 2010.
The course is co-sponsored by the Institut Pasteur International Network.
