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Erasmus+ ICM call for Master and PhD students (Arctic University of Norway, UiT)

October 1, 2024

In the frames of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Project implemented between the International Scientific Educational Center of NAS RA (ISEC NAS RA), the Armenian National Agrarian University (ANAU), and the University of Tromsø//The Arctic University of Norway (UiT), a mobility call is announced for Master and Ph.D. students, and Ph.D applicants of the Institute of Molecular Biology, NAS RA and the Institute of Botany after A.L. Takhtajyan, NAS RA. The training is aimed at the molecular biology/biotechnology/plant biology fields.

The students will learn methods and techniques for working at research laboratories by participating in ongoing projects.


Student mobility for training in molecular biology/biotechnology/plant biology

PI:

Prof. Dr. Laura Jaakola, UiT/NIBIO

laura.jaakola@uit.no

Dr. Anna Avetisyan, ANAU

avetisyananna@yahoo.com

Host Institution:

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

https://en.uit.no/startsida

Location:

Tromsø, Norway

Duration:

2-3 months (February– May, 2025)

Project Description and Main Activities

Berries are an important part of human diet providing nutrients, vitamins and fibers. They are also one of the best sources of bioactive phenolic compounds, which have shown to possess various health beneficial properties. Most important species are bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), strawberries (Fragaria vesca and F. x ananassa) and raspberry (Rubus idaeus). Our research is towards analyzing genetic resources of the species, studying climate influence on growth and quality of berries and studying plant-microbe interactions.

Methods used in projects include:

  • Extraction of DNA and RNA
  • PCR (endpoint and quantitative RT-PCR)
  • Mapping and comparison of gene expression changes


For participation in the first stage of the call selection, please, send the below required documents in PDF format to the following e-mails: ella.papikyan@isec.am and avetisyananna@yahoo.com with a note "Erasmus+ 2025 mobility application" in the subject line.

  • Cover letter, mentioning the relevant courses and experience, and the list of submitted documents
  • Motivation letter
  • CV
  • Passport copy
  • Grades (official transcript)
  • Two recommendation letters with full information and contact details of the referees
  • Reference proving that you are a graduate student or a recent graduate.
  • Documented knowledge of English (certificate if available)

The application deadline is October 10 inclusive, 2024. Please note that incomplete files will not be considered.

An online interview will be arranged for the candidates as the final stage of the selection call.

For questions, please write to ella.papikyan@isec.am and avetisyananna@yahoo.com.