Science Academies’ Refresher Course on Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany | 8–22 October 2018

Science Academies’ Refresher Course on Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany 

8–22 October 2018 

Organized by 

Department of Botany 

Maharshi Dayanand University

Rohtak 124 001, Haryana 

Sponsored by 

Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru 

Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi 

The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad 

A Refresher Course on ‘Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany’ will be held in the Department of Botany, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, from 8 to 22 October 2018 for the benefit of faculty involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This course is designed for them to gain practical and theoretical experience in Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany. The course will consist of 2–3 lectures everyday followed by equal duration of practicals/demonstrations/hands-on training. Dr R. R. Rao, INSA Honorary Scientist, Bengaluru will be Course Director. 

Applications are invited from teachers with experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Botany and Life Sciences especially in Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany. Motivated research scholars working in area of Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany may also apply. The number of seats will be 35. There will be 25 outstation and 10 local participants. Selected participants will be provided with round-trip bus/train (III AC) fare by the shortest route and local hospitality during the course in addition to course material. 

Interested applicants must submit their application ONLINE by clicking on the following link: http://web-japps.ias.ac.in:8080/Refreshcourse/ZZP.jsp 

A copy of the application form signed by the applicant should also be sent by post to The Course Coordinator at the address given below on or before 10 September 2018. In case of teachers, the form must also be signed and stamped by the Head of the applicant’s institution stating that leave will be sanctioned if the applicant is selected for the Course. A recommendation letter from the supervisor is essential for the research scholar applicants. Scanned copies of the duly signed documents sent by e-mail will also be accepted. 

Applications may be sent to Dr Surender Singh, Course Coordinator, Refresher Course in Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany, Department of Botany, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124 001, Haryana, e-mail: ssyadavindia@gmail.com, Phone: 94169 02412. 

Last date of the receipt of applications: 10 September 2018 

Selected participants will be informed by: 15 September 2018