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The Pan Africa Chemistry Network was set up by the ÂÜÀòÉç to advance the chemical sciences across Africa by building a self-sustaining science base. This expanded analytical science training programme will develop your practical analytical techniques to solve local challenges and contribute to global scientific knowledge.

Applications are invited for the above training course; we welcome applications from researchers, lecturers, technicians, MSc students and PhD students in the chemical sciences from Universities and research institutions across Africa.

This training course will cover the practical aspects of Liquid Chromatography, method development, quantitative analysis and spectral interpretation of LC-MS..

Applications

Places are limited to 15 delegates only. Application deadline 5 March. Travel costs (including all travel, accommodation and food) will be covered.  This course is open to applications from across sub-Saharan Africa.

Before applying you are responsible for checking COVID-19 related travel restrictions in your country.

Delegates who have attended a previous PACN LC-MS course , are not eligible to attend again.  This is a repeat of the course.

Selection criteria

The participants will be selected based upon the information provided in your application, against the published selection criteria:

• All participants should have a HND or BSc (or equivalent) in the chemical sciences, thus demonstrating suitable background knowledge
• Participants can be MSc students, PhD students, lecturers, researchers, professors or technical staff. A range of experience levels in each course is preferred.
• Demonstrable benefit to research or teaching in your home institution
• Strong relevance to your current or planned research or teaching area
• Potential impact upon the individual’s experience and career prospects
• Immediate application of the techniques learnt
• Access to equipment in your home country will be considered
• Benefit to home institution and the wider chemistry community in your country

To apply please use the link in this section, you must:

• Complete the required online application form
• Upload a current CV (maximum length of 2 pages)
• Upload a letter of introduction and recommendation from one referee (for students only)

Delegates will be selected from the information provided in your application form.  Please click on the link at the top of this page to complete your application.  All applications must be received by the published deadline and we do not accept applications by email.

Please note – we receive high number of applications for these courses. So, please take your time to consider your answers to the questions in the form, as this will be the basis for your acceptance/rejection.

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62 000 – 00200, Nairobi, 0, Kenya