National Programs
Development Programs | Plant Science Summer Camp
Objective
The Plant Science Summer Camp (PSSC) is a 2-week program consistent of workshops in the laboratories of the Center for Desert Agriculture that aims to expose students to the multidisciplinary aspects of Plant Biology and to give an overview on the research activities of the Plant Science Program at KAUST. The workshop covers different aspects of basic and applied plant science and the strategies employed towards improving the performance of classical crops in harsh environment and domesticating new ones
Target Audience
- Saudi undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates from in-kingdom and out-of-kingdom institutions
- Individuals interested in pursuing studies or career in the areas pertaining plant science and desert agriculture
Benefits
- Hands on experience with state of the art technologies
- Involvement in the day-to-day experimental work in the topics covered by Plant Science (PS) program at KAUST: stress physiology, plant-microbe interaction, genomics, gene editing, growth and development, growth regulator discovery and metabolism/Root parasitic plants
- Explore the scientific atmosphere within the Plant Science groups at KAUST
- Network with KAUST faculty and research community
- Opportunity to present research work to the faculty community at KAUST
- Two-week residential program
Partners
- KAUST Academic division, BESE
- Center for Desert Agriculture
- KAUST Core Labs and Research Centers
How to apply
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This program is offered annually and during the summer. Information is distributed to registered individuals, Saudi university leadership and through KAUST Social Media