[Taxacom] New edition of the Master's Degree Program "Biodiversity in Tropical Areas and its conservation"

[Jesús Muñoz]

ANNOUNCEMENT of the new edition of the Master's Degree Program in 
"Biodiversity in Tropical Areas and its conservation"

As the previous edition, the Master's Degree Program in "Biodiversity in 
Tropical Areas and its conservation" is a one-year MSc program (75 ECTS) 
offered jointly by the International University Menendez Pelayo (UIMP, 
Ministry of Education, Spain), the Spanish National Research Council 
(CSIC, Ministry of Science, Spain), and the Universidad Central del 
Ecuador (UCE, Ecuador). The program is fully funded by the CSIC, with a 
strong emphasis on fellowships for Latinamerican students; the title is 
an official European MSc degree conceded by the UIMP; and the program 
will be taught in Ecuador, with an emphasis on practical studies in 
natural reserves. The program is international, with a minimum of 15 and 
a maximum of 30 students.

ROUTE TO PHD DEGREE.- Excellent graduates from the MBATC program have 
the possibility to continue their PhD studies in CSIC Departments (Real 
Jardin Botanico, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, etc.) through 
separate application calls opened each year. They can also apply to 
other programs in the Spanish science system, or to any European or 
American university, as this MSc title is an official European degree.

WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY TO THE PROGRAM?.- You are eligible to apply to 
the program if you hold a Bachelor's degree in any suitable field, 
especially on biosciences: biology, forestry, or agriculture, but also 
in geography, for example.
You must be proficient in Spanish language.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT.- The CSIC offers 5 full scholarships (6300 
euros/student) and 5 for registration fees (1300 euros/student). The 
program finances additional full scholarships for Latin American applicants.

HOW TO APPLY?.- The application period for studies starting in September 
2008 begins 4-May-2009 and closes 3-July-2009.
You can find all the information and detailed instructions on how to 
apply at

http://www.masterenbiodiversidad.org/


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Jesús Muñoz                  e-mail: jmunoz at rjb.csic.es
Real Jardín Botánico (CSIC)
Plaza de Murillo 2           tlf. +34 91 420 3017
E-28014 Madrid               fax. +34 91 420 0157
ESPAÑA (Spain)

http://www.masterenbiodiversidad.org

http://www.rjb.csic.es/jardinbotanico/jardin/contenido.php?Pag=413&tipo=cientifico&cod=66

KRAKEN research group (environmental modelling, data processing & analysis):
                             http://www.unex.es/unex/grupos/grupos/kraken

SYNTHESYS: EU funds short visits to our institution:
http://www.synthesys.info/index.htm
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