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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>IOC Training Course and Identification Qualification in Harmful Marine Microalgae 2012:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The course includes 90 hours of teaching and is divided into two parts, each consisting of 45 hours of teaching. The first part of the course is an internet teaching programme, while the second part is a practical workshop in species identification. The course is organised by the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The Course includes an examination at the end of the course with an IOC Certificate of Proficiency in Identification of Harmful Algae issued to participants who pass the examination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>If there are more applicants than available seats, priority will be given to applicants who have direct research or management responsibilities with regard to the occurrence of harmful algae. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Dates: Mandatory E-learning part: Over 4-5 weeks in the period May-July, to be arranged when enough applicants have signed up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Practical course at University of Copenhagen tentative dates: 13-24 August 2012. Optional extension on enumeration techniques from 25-26 August.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Venue: IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark c/o Danhostel, Hillerød.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Content:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Part I - Distant learning: The distant learning programme consists of 8 modules including an introduction to the teaching platform. There is a short introductory text to each module, and at the beginning of this text is given a list of suggested reading, which will usually include selected chapters (supplied as PDF-files) or paragraphs of the general text book(s) used in the course. All exercises are mandatory. This part of the course includes 45 hours of teaching or a work load of about one working day per week for six weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Part II - Workshop on species identification: The workshop will focus on identification of harmful algal species, with particular reference to the 'IOC Taxonomic Reference List on Toxic Plankton Algae'. During the workshop species will be demonstrated either as cultures (*subject to the availability of cultures at the Scandinavian Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa) or as preserved material. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Optional Part III: For those interested, we offer a 2 days extension (25-26 august) with intense focus on skills in enumeration techniques. The practical course will consist of workshops on: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>1. Counting techniques<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>2. Statistics <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>4. Comparison and interpretation of data, and data presentation <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The qualification in enumeration will be offered as a combined training-accreditation provided the interested trainees wish this.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Deadline for application is 1 April 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>More details and application form at: http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab/#http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab/ see under activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact: Dr. Jacob Larsen at <span lang=EN-GB><a href="mailto:jacobl@bio.ku.dk"><span lang=DA>jacobl@bio.ku.dk</span></a></span><span lang=EN-GB> </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003399'><img border=0 width=95 height=36 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.gif@01CCE71C.32FE5110" alt="http://ioc3.unesco.org/ioc-unesco-36px.gif"></span></i><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO</span></i><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#993366'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#993366'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'> IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><ns0:place><ns0:PlaceType><span lang=EN-GB style='color:navy'>University</span></ns0:PlaceType><span lang=EN-GB style='color:navy'> of </span><ns0:PlaceName><span lang=EN-GB style='color:navy'>Copenhagen</span></ns0:PlaceName></ns0:place></span></i><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><ns0:place><ns0:PlaceName><span lang=EN-GB style='color:navy'>Marine Biological Section</span></ns0:PlaceName></ns0:place></span></i><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Øster Farimagsgade 2D</span></i><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>1353 Copenhagen K</span></i><i><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Denmark</span></i><i><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Tel.: +45 33134446</span></i><i><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Visit the IOC HAB website </span></i><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab"><span lang=FR style='color:blue'>http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab</span></a></span></i><i><span lang=FR style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span></i><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>IOC is the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO</span></i><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span 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