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In the framework of the implementation of the C3.1R1 included in the national Recovery and Resilience Plan, entitled "Upgrading agricultural practices from the 20th to the 21st century by investing in a national centre of excellence in agricultural technology", the Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) is participating in the new Master of Science in Biotechnology (MSc Biotechnology) to be offered by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (INGC) from the academic year 2023-2024. The two organisations signed a Protocol of Cooperation last November, aiming to promote their activities in the field of Research, Development and Education and to exploit the experience of both organisations for the benefit of society and the local economy.
Regarding the new MSc in Biotechnology, this is an innovative new postgraduate programme, which offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in various industries that use Biotechnology tools on the production line. The special privilege that students of the Biotechnology programme will have is to combine training in Biotechnology tools with their application in different industrial sectors. As far as the Institute of Agricultural Research is concerned, the training and experience to be contributed is related to scientific and technological methods applied to biotechnology for the improvement of animal and plant production. The postgraduate programme will be implemented with the participation of the scientific staff of the Institute in the teaching of thematic modules related to the activities of the Institute, which will also provide the necessary research infrastructure for the needs of the postgraduate research to be carried out within the framework of the postgraduate programme.
The programme has been designed taking into account the knowledge and skills required by the labour market of Cyprus, with the aim of preparing qualified graduates who will enter the labour market ready for Graduates will also be able to continue their academic career with doctoral studies.
The programme is suitable for graduates with a background in biological and related sciences, genetics, neurosciences, biomedicine, medicine, pharmacy, chemistry/ biochemistry, chemical engineering, agronomy and other related fields.
The programme is suitable for graduates with a background in biological and related sciences, genetics, neuroscience, biomedicine, medicine, pharmacy, chemistry/ biochemistry, chemical engineering, agronomy and other related fields. The programme will admit its first students in September 2023.
Contact details of the Education Office, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics
Phone: +357 22392840/841/844
Email: education@cing.ac.cy
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