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Overview
What you will study
Middle Eastern Biology of Parasitism (MeBOP) is a 2 week intensive course offered by University of Bern that will host a small select group of top candidates (12-16 grad-students, postdocs and young professionals) from Middle Eastern as well as North and Sub-Saharan African countries.
MeBoP Goals:
- To provide high-caliber scientific training covering various aspects of parasitology research from molecular biology and epidemiology to genomics. We believe that it is critical that scientific skills that are well established elsewhere in the world are disseminated to endemic areas where they can be put into practice to face local issues.
- To provide an environment where young scientists from conflicted political areas are given the opportunity to focus on their mutual professional interests and goals, and to promote networking and the building of professional collaborations across these areas.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Biology of parasites
Lecture component:
- focus on diseases endemic in the Middle Eastern region such as water born diseases and vector born disease.
- molecular and cellular biology
- host-parasite interactions
- epidemiology and population genetics
- transmission and life cycle
- bioinformatics and genome mining
Practical modules:
- focus on the best established systems for molecular parasite research.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biology Middle Eastern studiesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The applicant must hold at least a BSc or equivalent in a field relevant to the course (e.g. biology, biochemistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, public health or epidemiology).
- The applicant must be a citizen of one of a country located in the Middle East or in North or Sub-Saharan Africa.
- All aspects of the course will be conducted in English, therefore fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Tuition Fee
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International
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- The course is free and includes meals (suitable for all diets).
- Some scholarships will be available for travel and accommodation.
Living costs for Bern
1655 - 2130 CHF /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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