[Taxacom] ANNOUNCEMENT MSc Program "Biodiversity in Tropical Areas and its conservation" in Ecuador, Fifth Edition, 2012-2013

[Jesús Muñoz]

Dear colleagues,

here is information on a MSc Spanish program conducted in Ecuador.

I hope you will find it interesting. Please, disseminate to everybody that
could be interested.

Jesus

 

ANNOUNCEMENT MSC PROGRAM "BIODIVERSITY IN TROPICAL AREAS AND ITS
CONSERVATION" IN ECUADOR, FIFTH EDITION, 2012-2013

 

As the previous editions, the Master's Degree Program "Biodiversity in
Tropical Areas and its conservation" is a one-year MSc program (60 European
Credit Transfer System, or ECTS) offered jointly by the International
University Menendez Pelayo (UIMP, Ministry of Education, Spain) and the
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC, Ministry of Science, Spain). The
program is fully funded by the CSIC, with a strong emphasis on fellowships
for Latinamerican students; the degree is an official European MSc degree
conceded by the UIMP. 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.- Qualified graduates from the MBATC program have the
possibility to continue their PhD studies in departments of the CSIC (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 USA
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 or
economics for example.

Classes are taught in Spanish, and literature is mostly in English, and thus
students must be proficient in both languages.

 

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

 

HOW TO APPLY?.- The application period for studies starting in October 2012
will be open until July 10th, 2012. Application to the CSIC fellowships will
be open shortly, although it would be basically identical to the 2011 one,
which can be checked at
<https://sede.csic.gob.es/servicios/formacion-y-empleo/formacion-de-personal
-investigador/2011/master-2011>.

 

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)

C/ Claudio Moyano 1              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=cien
tifico&cod=66

 

KRAKEN research group (environmental modelling, data processing & analysis):

                            http://www.unex.es/investigacion/grupos/kraken

 

SYNTHESYS: EU funds short visits to our institution:

http://www.synthesys.info/index.htm

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