Genotyping Support Service: 3rd Call for Proposals
October 30, 2009| |
Generation Challenge Programme's (GCP's) Genotyping Support Service (GSS) has recently launched its third call for proposals. The GSS aims to help spread the benefits of marker technology in the developing world through technology access, capacity-building and sustainability and spread. The call is being launched in conjunction with a call from the Global Crop Diversity Trust, which focuses on supporting the evaluation of crop genetic resources.
Eligible applicant organizations will be national agricultural research systems, academia, civil society organizations or private companies, located in developing countries and active in plant breeding and/or germplasm conservation for the main food crops. Applicants should be willing to incorporate the use of molecular maker technologies with a long-term perspective. The deadline for applications is on December 15, 2009.
Visit http://www.generationcp.org/sp5/?da=09166016 for more information.
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