The 6th International Training Course on Industrial Synthetic Biotechnology (ITC-ISB)

Call for trainees! Don’t miss a chance for this Training Course. ✨

This year, the sixth ITC-ISB will be hosted by TIB and organized by COMSATS Joint Center for Industrial Biotechnology (CCIB) and State Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-Carbon Manufacturing.

📅 Time: Tentatively scheduled in October, 2026
📍Venue: Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (TIB) Campus, Tianjin, China

The course aims to inspire young scientists to pursue careers in synthetic biology and strengthen global collaboration to address common challenges. It covers the core theories, practical skills, and applications of industrial synthetic biotechnology.

💰 Financial Support

• Round-trip economy-class air tickets. ✈️

• Local hospitality, covering accommodation, meals, and relevant local transportation. 🏨🍽️

• Full tuition coverage.

👤 Eligibility Criteria

• Under 45 years old.

• Self-motivated young researchers / engineers holding a Ph.D. degree, with over 2 years of working experience in fields such as Biotechnology, especially industrial biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology, synthetic biology, bioinformatics, metabolic engineering, bio-catalytic engineering, fermentation engineering, and bioprocess engineering.
• Fluent English for academic and professional communication.

📝 Application Requirements

• A cover letter, elaborating on the reasons for applying to the training, cooperation projects with specific TIB professors, or requests for potential collaboration opportunities through this training course

• Recommendation letters from the Principal Investigator and the head of the International Cooperation Department of the applicant’s organization

• Application Form (attached)

• Curriculum Vitae (CV), with selected publications clearly indicated

• Brief Introduction (using the attached template)

• Recent 2-inch full-faced, bare-headed electronic photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm)

• Electronic copy of the passport and previous Chinese visa (if available)

• A medical certificate issued by a licensed healthcare provider

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