COSIMENA-funded Symposium: Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics

The DAAD Regional Office Cairo invites you to participate in the “Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics Symposium”, as part of the COSIMENA Call for Funding 2025. The symposium is organised in the framework of the DAAD project “Clusters of Scientific Innovation in the Middle East and North Africa” (COSIMENA), and in cooperation with the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Germany, and the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt.

Key information about the event

Date: 3rd to 5th November 2025

Time: From 09:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Cairo Local Time)

Location: On-site Event; The Main Library, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University

The event aims to shed light on the following perspectives

Innovative Approaches in Crop Improvement: Gain knowledge of advanced tools, techniques, and applied methods revolutionizing crop enhancement.
Current Scientific Insights: Explore recent research breakthroughs in wheat and barley by renowned scientists featured in high-impact journals.
Collaborative Research Opportunities: Engage with prominent researchers from Germany and the MENA region to foster meaningful scientific collaborations.
Funding and Mobility Programs: Learn about key funding sources such as DAAD, DFG, and AvH, and discover available exchange opportunities.
Pathways to Research in Germany: Understand practical routes to conducting research stays in Germany and building sustainable international partnerships.

Target Group

MSc and PhD students working in the field of Plant Molecular Biology and Plant Genetics from Egypt and MENA region, as well as researchers in the same field from the same countries.