Invitation to the lecture "EMBRAPA – the largest institute in the field of agriculture, its activities, role and mission" by Dr. Miguel Borges

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06 Oct
Invitation to the lecture "EMBRAPA – the largest institute in the field of agriculture, its activities, role and mission" by Dr. Miguel Borges

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Invitation to the lecture "EMBRAPA – the largest institute in the field of agriculture, its activities, role and  mission"

INVITATION TO THE LECTURE

National Institute of Biology kindly invites you to attend the lecture: 

"EMBRAPA – the largest institute in the field of agriculture, its activities, role and  mission"

by Dr. Miguel Borges from the Institute EMBRAPA in Brazil,

The lecture will take place on Friday, the 7th October 2011, at 11:00 a.m. in the conference room of the Biological Centre, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana.

About the author and the content of lecture:

Dr. Miguel Borges is Head of genetic resource and biotechnology and is an internationally well known researcher in this field. In his lecture he’ll present the Institute EMBRAPA, which is with its more than 8000 researchers, the largest agricultural institute in the world. With its activity is present not only in Brazil but throughout Latin America and in much of Africa. The Institute Embrapa, and particularly the group led by Dr. Miguel Borges is very open for collaboration and offers many opportunities for contact. Department of Entomology of the National Institute of Biology cooperates with them for many years.

 
The lecture will be held in English.

 
Kindly invited!

We are looking forward to meeting you!