Science Academies’ Refresher Course in Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany | 18–31 January 2018

Science Academies’ 

Refresher Course in Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany

18–31 January 2018

Sponsored by 

Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru Indian 

National Science Academy, New Delhi 

The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad 

Organized by 

Department of Botany, 

Yogi Vemana University, 

Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

A Refresher Course in ‘Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany’ will be held in the Department of Botany, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, from 18 to 31 January 2018 for the benefits of faculty involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Participants in this course will gain practical and theoretical experience in Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany designed by Dr R. R. Rao, the Course Director, INSA Honorary Scientist, Bengaluru. Applicants are invited from teachers with experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Botany and Life Sciences especially in Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany. The number of seats will be 35. 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/RPPP.jsp 

A copy of the application form signed by the applicant should also be sent by post to the Course Coordinator. The application 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 scanned copies of the duly signed documents sent by e-mail will also be accepted. 

Dr R.R. Rao is the Course Director. 

Applications may be sent to Dr A. Madhusudhana Reddy, Course Coordinator, Refresher Course in ‘Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany’, Department of Botany, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa 516 003, Andhra Pradesh, e-mail: grassced@yahoo.com, phone: 99497 79166. 

Last date of the receipt of applications: 15 November 2017. 

Selected participants will be informed by: 1 December 2017.