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

[Jesús Muñoz]

ANNOUNCEMENT of Master's Degree Program in "Biodiversity in Tropical 
Areas and its conservation" (MBATC)

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 Science, 
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, most of them funded by the program.

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 (Universidad Complutense de 
Madrid, etc.), or to any European or American university, as this MSc 
title is an official European degree.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BE ABLE TO APPLY TO MBATC?.- 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 need to 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 10 additional full scholarships for Latin American 
applicants.

HOW TO APPLY?.- The application period for studies starting in September 
2008 begins 19 May 2008 and closes 10 July 2008.
You can find all the information and detailed instructions on how to 
apply at

http://www.rjb.csic.es/fichacurso.php?id=265

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Director
Jesus Munoz at <jmunoz at rjb.csic.es>


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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.rjb.csic.es/fichapersonal.php?id_investigador=76

http://kraken.unex.es/kraken/  KRAKEN research group
               (environmental modelling, data processing & analysis)
http://www.synthesys.info/index.htm  (SYNTHESYS: EU funds short
                visits to our institution)
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