2 – 13 August 2027, Córdoba, Argentina
Organiser:
Andrea Smania (CIQUIBIC-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina)
Contact:
Deadline for receipt of applications:
30 April 2027
Call for applications will open on 1st February 2027
This intensive theoretical and practical course integrates synthetic biology, bacterial genome editing, metabolic engineering and experimental design. Participants will combine lectures, hands-on laboratory projects and critical discussion to develop strategies for engineering bacteria for biotechnological applications.
Topics
Synthetic biology tools for bacterial engineering; CRISPR-based genome editing and gene regulation; Modular genetic systems and biological part discovery; Microbial chassis selection and metabolic engineering; Applications in industrial, agricultural and environmental biotechnology.
Participants
Postgraduate students and early-career researchers in microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, bioengineering or related fields. Applicants should have basic molecular biology and microbiology experience and submit a CV, motivation letter and brief description of their research interests. Regional and disciplinary diversity will be considered.
Fees
Full theoretical and practical course
– Participants from private companies: EUR 440
– Participants from academic institutions, including PhD students: EUR 200
The fee will cover full participation in all scheduled lectures, laboratory practicals, discussions and project activities, under the same academic conditions as ICGEB and UNU-BIOLAC awardees; Course materials; Coffee breaks and lunches throughout the course.
Theoretical component only (online): EUR 50
The fee will cover the access to all theoretical lectures (online) and the digital course materials (PDF format).
Funding
A limited number of grants will be available to cover accommodation and local hospitality for ICGEB Member States nationals in Latin America. Awardees will be exempt from registration fees. Eligible candidates for these grants are PhD students and early-career researchers working in microbiology, biotechnology, synthetic biology, molecular biology, bioengineering or related disciplines. Selection will be based on academic excellence, motivation, and the relevance of the course to the applicant’s current research project, while promoting geographical and gender diversity.
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