Deadline Next Week For Swedish Sida Training On Genetic Resources And IP Regulation

Applications are due by 4 September for an all-expenses-paid Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) Advanced International Training Programme aimed at building capacity in intellectual property and genetic resources in support of innovation.

The programme is open for applicants from the following countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Philippines, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

“ITP 313d will offer a unique opportunity to have a direct dialogue with different stakeholders and their organizations,” Sida states. “Unique on-site study visits, scientific lectures and direct interactions with their practical GR and IP rights operations will enable the participants to gain a first-hand understanding of practical questions and solutions, develop their change projects and future collaborations and support networks with the other stakeholders.

“It is directed to persons that are policy-makers with a mandate to implement changes relevant for intellectual property and innovation in relation to genetic resources,” it adds. “The target organisations are within government, research, businesses and organisations connected to intellectual property and the farming sector. Participating organisations are expected to be open to change and to invest their own resources to achieve these changes.”

Full information is available here.