First IRRI Young Scientists Conference
July 20, 2012| |
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will hold its first Young Scientists Conference on Nov. 8-9, 2012. With the theme, ‘Sustaining Excellence in Rice Research', the conference will reflect the current situation of research in agriculture in general and rice in specific. The conference will tackle every aspects of rice research and is open to all staff of IRRI. Interested people outside IRRI and the Philippines can also apply.
For more information, visit http://2012iysc.blogspot.com/2012/07/2012-irri-young-scientists-conference.html.
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