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	<title>ICONZ - Africa</title>
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	<description>Integrated Control Of Neglected Zoonoses</description>
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		<title>One Health Summer Institute</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/one-health-summer-institute.png"><img class="photo-left" title="one health summer institute" src="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/one-health-summer-institute-142x300.png" alt="" width="142" height="300" /></a>The Ohio State-Eastern Africa One Health Summer Institute aims to:</p>
<p>a) Offer skill-building courses and short-term certification for graduate students and professionals in agriculture and public health to increase the number of researchers in relevant fields;</p>
<p>b) Conduct One Health &#8230; <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/one-health-summer-institute" class="read_more">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/one-health-summer-institute.png"><img class="photo-left" title="one health summer institute" src="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/one-health-summer-institute-142x300.png" alt="" width="142" height="300" /></a>The Ohio State-Eastern Africa One Health Summer Institute aims to:</p>
<p>a) Offer skill-building courses and short-term certification for graduate students and professionals in agriculture and public health to increase the number of researchers in relevant fields;</p>
<p>b) Conduct One Health Leadership workshops, which will strengthen the capacity of professionals in communication and other essential tools necessary beyond the technical capacities;</p>
<p>c) Strengthen professional networking across the Eastern African region and between U.S. and Eastern African partners.</p>
<h4><strong>Dates:</strong> 21st May &#8211; 17th July 2012</h4>
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<h4><strong>Venues:</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>ILRI, Ethiopia,</li>
<li>Arusha, Tanzania,</li>
<li>BecA and KEMRI, Nairobi</li>
<li>University of Gondar, Ethiopia</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>Topics:</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Foodborne Pathogen Zoonoses: Epidemiology and Control Systems</li>
<li>Food Safety and Foodborne Diseases</li>
<li>Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research</li>
<li>Biosafety and Laboratory Data Management</li>
<li>Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases</li>
<li>Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases</li>
<li>Introduction to Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases</li>
<li>Biomedical Informatics</li>
<li>Practical Laboratory Training</li>
<li>Epidemiology of Zoonoses</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>Fees:</strong> The didactic course fee is USD $1,500 / wk and three weeks practical laboratory training is USD $6,000. The course fees cover: course instruction, training materials, training hall rentals, refreshments for each course day, professional site visits and certification.</h4>
<p>Download the <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/OSU-Fogarty-EA-OneHealth2.pdf">course brochure</a> and <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/oneHealthSUmmerCourses.doc">list of courses / contact people</a>.</p>
<h4><strong>Main Contact:</strong> Dr.B.Molla <strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:Molla.7@osu.edu">Molla.7@osu.edu</a> <strong>Telephone</strong> +251-116-172-480</h4>
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		<title>Data Management statistics training course</title>
		<link>http://www.iconzafrica.org/data-management-statistics-training-course</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>STATA 12 </strong></p>
<p><strong>Course Title:</strong> Multi-variable statistics using STATA 12</p>
<p><strong>Course Period:</strong> 20 – 31 August 2012 (2 weeks)</p>
<p><strong>Venue:</strong> University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID) Kenya</p>
<p><strong>Participants Selection Criteria </strong></p>
<p>- PhD registered students who are at &#8230; <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/data-management-statistics-training-course" class="read_more">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>STATA 12 </strong></p>
<p><strong>Course Title:</strong> Multi-variable statistics using STATA 12</p>
<p><strong>Course Period:</strong> 20 – 31 August 2012 (2 weeks)</p>
<p><strong>Venue:</strong> University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID) Kenya</p>
<p><strong>Participants Selection Criteria </strong></p>
<p>- PhD registered students who are at an advanced level of their research work, OR</p>
<p>-  MSc. registered students who have finalized data collection and are in the process of data analysis, OR</p>
<p>-  Any other researcher within biological or health sciences with interest in data handling.</p>
<p>Participants are expected to have knowledge of data management and basic statistical analysis. Experience with statistical software, not necessarily Stata, is expected.</p>
<p><strong>Course fees </strong></p>
<p>USD 1,000 to cover partly teaching material, 2 text books, a license to Stata 12, meals and refreshments served during course hours. <strong><br />
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<p><strong>Travel and accommodation </strong></p>
<p>Travel and accommodation is not included in the tuition fee and must be arranged separately</p>
<p><strong>How to Apply: </strong></p>
<p>All applications should be sent to:</p>
<p>Director, University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID), College of Health Sciences, P. O. Box 19676 &#8211; 00202, Nairobi, KENYA</p>
<p><strong>For more information download <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/STATA_12_August20121-3.pdf">course description</a> and <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2012_STATA_schedule_hm_draft.docx">timetable</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>For further enquires please contact us at: </strong></p>
<p><strong>UNITID </strong></p>
<p>Email Address: unitid@uonbi.ac.ke or director-unitid@uonbi.ac.ke</p>
<p>Telephone: +254 20 2726765, Fax: +254 20 2728860, Website: <a href="http://unitid.uonbi.ac.ke/">http://unitid.uonbi.ac.ke</a></p>
<p><strong>PSU: </strong></p>
<p>Henry Madsen, hmad@life.ku.dk,  Kirsten Grønlund Andersen, kga@life.ku.dk,  Christian Gregart, cg@life.ku.dk</p>
<p><strong>Deadline for receiving of applications: 30th June 2012</strong></p>
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		<title>Qualitative and Mixed Methods Short Course</title>
		<link>http://www.iconzafrica.org/qualitative-and-mixed-methods-short-course</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Qualitative and mixed methods in international health research</p>
<p>For researchers, professionals and students in international health</p>
<div>International short specialised course</div>
<div><strong>Place</strong>: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium</div>
<div><strong>Duration and dates</strong>: 4 weeks. 07 May - 01 June 2012&#8230; <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/qualitative-and-mixed-methods-short-course" class="read_more">Read more</a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Qualitative and mixed methods in international health research</p>
<p>For researchers, professionals and students in international health</p>
<div>International short specialised course</div>
<div><strong>Place</strong>: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium</div>
<div><strong>Duration and dates</strong>: 4 weeks. 07 May - 01 June 2012</div>
<div><strong>Credit points</strong>: 6 ECTS credit points</div>
<div><strong>Language</strong>: English</div>
<div><strong>Registration fee</strong>: 1.800 euro. (scholarships are still available)</div>
<div> </div>
<div>More information and registration see</div>
<div>or  <a href="http://www.itg.be/qmm">www.itg.be/qmm</a></div>
<div> </div>
<div>Please direct any queries to:   <a href="https://www.staffmail.ed.ac.uk/imp/compose.php?to=qmm%40itg.be">qmm@itg.be</a><br />
Tel: +(32) 3 247 08 01<br />
Fax:+(32) 3 247 65 73</div>
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		<title>Funding for Public Health and Tropical Medicine researchers</title>
		<link>http://www.iconzafrica.org/funding-for-public-health-and-tropical-medicine-researchers</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The Wellcome Trust offer support for researchers in low- and middle-income countries in Public Health and Tropical Medicine at all stages of their careers.</p>
<p>Follow one of the following links for more details:</p>
<div><a href="http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-health-and-tropical-medicine/WTD025881.htm">Master&#8217;s Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical </a>&#8230; <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/funding-for-public-health-and-tropical-medicine-researchers" class="read_more">Read more</a></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Wellcome Trust offer support for researchers in low- and middle-income countries in Public Health and Tropical Medicine at all stages of their careers.</p>
<p>Follow one of the following links for more details:</p>
<div><a href="http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-health-and-tropical-medicine/WTD025881.htm">Master&#8217;s Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine</a></div>
<div>Provide support for postgraduate research and training relevant to health in low- and middle-income countries.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><a href="http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-health-and-tropical-medicine/WTD025882.htm">Training Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine</a></div>
<div>Provide support for researchers from low- and middle-income countries who are at an early stage in their research careers, to gain research experience and training relevant to health in low- and middle-income countries.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><a href="http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-health-and-tropical-medicine/WTD025883.htm">Intermediate Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine</a></div>
<div>Provide support for high-calibre, mid-career researchers from low- and middle-income countries, to establish an independent research programme in a low- and middle-income country location.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><a href="http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-health-and-tropical-medicine/WTD025884.htm">Senior Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine</a></div>
<div>Provide support for outstanding researchers from low- and middle-income countries, to establish themselves as leading investigators at an academic institution in a low- and middle-income country location.</div>
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		<title>Magazine Issue #04 – Winter 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.iconzafrica.org/magazine-issue-04-winter-2011</link>
		<comments>http://www.iconzafrica.org/magazine-issue-04-winter-2011#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.iconzafrica.org/icons/shiny/32x32/icon-18.png" alt="" width="32" height="32" /><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ICONZ-Newsletter-4-English1.pdf">ICONZ Magazine#04 (PDF)</a> [English]</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.iconzafrica.org/icons/shiny/32x32/icon-18.png" alt="" width="32" height="32" /><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ICONZ-Newsletter-4-French.pdf">ICONZ Magazine #04 [PDF]</a> [French]&#8230; <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/magazine-issue-04-winter-2011" class="read_more">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.iconzafrica.org/icons/shiny/32x32/icon-18.png" alt="" width="32" height="32" /><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ICONZ-Newsletter-4-French.pdf">ICONZ Magazine #04 [PDF]</a> [French]</p>
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		<title>Comment relier les agriculteurs aux marchés en Afrique</title>
		<link>http://www.iconzafrica.org/comment-relier-les-agriculteurs-aux-marches-en-afrique</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Bamako, Mali<br />
9-13 Avril 2012<br />
Les frais du programme: US $1,300 (avant le </strong><strong>9 Mars 2012</strong><strong>) or US $1,500 (après le 9 Mars 2012)</strong></p>
<h2>Objectif du programme de formation</h2>
<p>L&#8217;objectif de ce programme de cinq jours est de développer &#8230; <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/comment-relier-les-agriculteurs-aux-marches-en-afrique" class="read_more">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Bamako, Mali<br />
9-13 Avril 2012<br />
Les frais du programme: US $1,300 (avant le </strong><strong>9 Mars 2012</strong><strong>) or US $1,500 (après le 9 Mars 2012)</strong></p>
<h2>Objectif du programme de formation</h2>
<p>L&#8217;objectif de ce programme de cinq jours est de développer les connaissances et la compréhension des professionnels du développement agricole. Le programme abordera les théories qui sous-tendent les différentes composantes de la relation entre les agriculteurs et les marchés. Ce programme intègrera les enseignements tirés des trente années d’expérience de l&#8217;IFDC au service du développement en Afrique. Les sujets de discussions seront illustrés par des interventions de personnes ressources provenant de projets mis en œuvre par l’IFDC ou par des organisations partenaires, et montrant comment mettre en pratique avec succès les théories enseignées.</p>
<p>Le programme s’adresse à des participants individuels et à des équipes de projet. Il permettra d&#8217;améliorer la capacité des participants à analyser les liens entre les agriculteurs et les marchés dans un contexte agricole spécifique et de développer des projets ou des approches de projet qui permettent de relier efficacement les agriculteurs aux marchés. La formation permettra également aux participants de créer un réseau favorisant des échanges, l&#8217;élaboration de projets conjoints, l&#8217;intégration des approches et des relations professionnelles durables.</p>
<h2>Qui devrait participer ?</h2>
<p>Le programme de formation est destiné aux professionnels du développement du secteur privé et du secteur public ayant un intérêt particulier pour les liens entre les agriculteurs et les marchés, tels que les importateurs, les commerçants et les organisations de commerçants, les organisations de producteurs, les projets de développement, les partenaires techniques et financiers, les organisations non gouvernementales et autres acteurs du développement agricole. La participation des équipes de projet est vivement encouragée.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ifdc.org/Training" target="_blank">http://www.ifdc.org/Training</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Linking-Farmers-to-Markets-in-Africa-Program-Registration-Form-FV_2.doc">Formulaire d’enregistrement </a></p>
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		<title>ICONZ- Cours d&#8217;introduction en méthodologie de recherche</title>
		<link>http://www.iconzafrica.org/iconz-cours-dintroduction-en-methodologie-de-recherche</link>
		<comments>http://www.iconzafrica.org/iconz-cours-dintroduction-en-methodologie-de-recherche#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Date</strong></p>
<p>prévue pour l&#8217;automne 2012</p>
<p><strong>Salle et l&#8217;organisateurs</strong></p>
<p>Laboratoire Central Vétérinaire au Mali en collaboration avec l&#8217;Université de Copenhague</p>
<p><strong>Objectif</strong></p>
<p>L&#8217;objectif principal de ce cours est de renforcer les capacités des participants en matière de planification de recherche, de gestion &#8230; <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/iconz-cours-dintroduction-en-methodologie-de-recherche" class="read_more">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Date</strong></p>
<p>prévue pour l&#8217;automne 2012</p>
<p><strong>Salle et l&#8217;organisateurs</strong></p>
<p>Laboratoire Central Vétérinaire au Mali en collaboration avec l&#8217;Université de Copenhague</p>
<p><strong>Objectif</strong></p>
<p>L&#8217;objectif principal de ce cours est de renforcer les capacités des participants en matière de planification de recherche, de gestion et de reportage afin de répondre à l&#8217;organisation aux défis logistiques et scientifiques associés à la mise en oeuvre de projets de doctorat.<br />
Durée et nombre de participants<br />
La durée du cours est de 2 semaines. Le nombre de places est limité à 25 participants.</p>
<p><strong>Groupe cible</strong><br />
Le cours est destiné aux diplômés du niveau master dans les disciplines biologiques, les sciences vétérinaires, la médecine et les sciences sociales, qui ont déjà ou ont l&#8217;intention de poursuivre une formation en recherche au niveau doctorat ou l&#8217;équivalent.<br />
La participation est ouverte aux candidats de LCV, les étudiants d’Université de Bamako, et les autres requérants liés. La priorité sera accordée aux candidats déjà inscrits dans un programme de doctorat ou de DEA.</p>
<p><strong>Procédure de demande</strong><br />
Si vous êtes intéressés à participer, prendre contact avec le gestionnaire du cours Christopher Saarnak par courriel au (cls@life.ku.dk) avec un CV le plus détaillé,.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/flyer.LeCourseRechercheICONZbamako2012.pdf">COURS DESCRIPTION</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/leProgramme-ICONZ-Bamako-2012.pdf">PROGRAMME</a></p>
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		<title>Multidisciplinary integrated approaches to understand evasion of host immune responses by pathogens</title>
		<link>http://www.iconzafrica.org/multidisciplinary-integrated-approaches-to-understand-evasion-of-host-immune-responses-by-pathogens</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/infectious-H.JPG.png"><img class="photo-left" title="infectious-H.JPG" src="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/infectious-H.JPG-300x176.png" alt="" width="300" height="176" /></a></p>
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<h2>Abstracts are invited for both oral and poster presentaion &#8211; Deadline 10th March 2012</h2>
<h4><strong>Euroscicon Small Conference &#8211; Multidisciplinary integrated approaches to understand evasion of host immune responses by pathogens</strong></h4>
<div id="ctl00_cphEventWebsite_pnlLocation">Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 09:00 &#8211; 17:00</div>
<div>The Penridge Suite, &#8230; <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/multidisciplinary-integrated-approaches-to-understand-evasion-of-host-immune-responses-by-pathogens" class="read_more">Read more</a></div>]]></description>
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<h2>Abstracts are invited for both oral and poster presentaion &#8211; Deadline 10th March 2012</h2>
<h4><strong>Euroscicon Small Conference &#8211; Multidisciplinary integrated approaches to understand evasion of host immune responses by pathogens</strong></h4>
<div id="ctl00_cphEventWebsite_pnlLocation">Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 09:00 &#8211; 17:00</div>
<div>The Penridge Suite, 470 Bowes Road, London</div>
<p>Infectious disease are still a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Successful treatment and prevention are still hampered by insufficient understanding of the subtle interactions that govern the infectious processes. Evasion of the natural or vaccine-induced immune response is often at the basis of the onset and escalation of disease and can also result in the persistence of the pathogen in chronic infections. This EuroSciCon meeting will be a premier forum for the presentation of cutting-edge research on key mechanisms used by different classes of pathogens to evade host innate and acquired immunity. The meeting will contribute to steer the course of future research into more rational measures to prevent disease in humans and animals.</p>
<p>Meeting Chair:  <a href="http://www.immunology.cam.ac.uk/directory/profile.php?pm274" target="_blank">Dr Pietro Mastroeni</a>, Cambridge University, UK</p>
<p>This event  has CPD accreditation and will have a  discussion panel session.</p>
<p>On registration you will be able to submit your questions to the panel that will be asked by the chair on the day of the event</p>
<p>For more information see the meeting website:<a href="http://www.regonline.co.uk/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1039791" target="_blank"> http://www.regonline.co.uk/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1039791</a></p>
<p>Bursaries are now available for Euroscicon events. Please see website for details: <a href="http://eurosciconnews.com/archives/2323" target="_blank">http://eurosciconnews.com/archives/2323</a></p>
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		<title>Bursary applications for Euroscicon events</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Euroscicon have now introduced a bursary scheme. Euroscion run courses and small conferences with focused expert talks and discussion panels, aimed at communicating science research between academia and industry.</p>
<p>Visit their website to find out more about events they are &#8230; <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/bursary-applications-for-euroscicon-events" class="read_more">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Euroscicon have now introduced a bursary scheme. Euroscion run courses and small conferences with focused expert talks and discussion panels, aimed at communicating science research between academia and industry.</p>
<p>Visit their website to find out more about events they are running this year <a href="http://lifescienceevents.com/event-listing" target="_blank">http://lifescienceevents.com/event-listing</a></p>
<p>To apply for the bursary, please complete the application form which can be found at: <a href="http://eurosciconnews.com/archives/2323" target="_blank">http://eurosciconnews.com/archives/2323</a></p>
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		<title>3rd MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN CYSTICERCOSIS WORKING GROUP</title>
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<p><strong>16-17 APRIL 2012, ANTWERP, BELGIUM</strong></p>
<p><strong>Organised by the Unit of Veterinary Helminthology of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium</strong></p>
<p><strong>Topics ( More details can be downloaded <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SECOND-ANNOUNCEMENT-EUCWG-16-17-april-2012.docx">here</a></span>)</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p>Session 1: Diagnostic tools</p>
<p>Session 2: Clinical &#8230; <a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/3rd-meeting-of-the-european-cysticercosis-working-group" class="read_more">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
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<p><strong>16-17 APRIL 2012, ANTWERP, BELGIUM</strong></p>
<p><strong>Organised by the Unit of Veterinary Helminthology of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium</strong></p>
<p><strong>Topics ( More details can be downloaded <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.iconzafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SECOND-ANNOUNCEMENT-EUCWG-16-17-april-2012.docx">here</a></span>)</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p>Session 1: Diagnostic tools</p>
<p>Session 2: Clinical aspects</p>
<p>Session 3: Epidemiology and Socio-economic aspects</p>
<p>Presentation of COST Action Preliminary Proposal requirements</p>
<p>Introduction of EUCWG Website proposal: discussion</p>
<p>The way forward: an open discussion between all research groups on:</p>
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<li>Research priorities: <em>“which gaps to fill first?”</em></li>
<li>Future collaborations</li>
<li>How to join forces of the European research groups to raise new funding for future research on <em>T. solium?</em></li>
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<p><strong>Call for abstracts</strong></p>
<p>The call for abstracts is now OPEN! Abstracts will be considered for oral presentation in one of the above-mentioned sessions (“Diagnostic tools”, “Clinical aspects”, “Epidemiology and Socio-economic aspects”). Abstracts of maximum 250 words may be submitted by email to Ms. N. Ehlinger: <a href="mailto:nehlinger@itg.be">nehlinger@itg.be</a>. (Deadline for receipt of abstracts: <strong>16 March 2012</strong>).</p>
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<p><strong>Registration:</strong></p>
<p>Please download and fill in the <a>registration form</a> and return it to Ms. N. Ehlinger: <a href="mailto:nehlinger@itg.be">nehlinger@itg.be</a>, before the <strong>16<sup>th</sup> of March 2012. </strong></p>
<p>There is no registration fee.</p>
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