Call for EOIs: Introductory Course for Standard Practice

Deadline Date: July 19, 2024

 Donor Name: World Health Organization (WHO)

 Grant Size: Not Available

https://www.who.int/news-room/articles-detail/call-for-expression-of-interest—2024-introductory-course-for-standard-practice-(gxp)-organized-by-the-global-training-hub-for-biomanufacturing-(gth-b)-in-seoul–republic-of-korea

The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the Introductory Course for Standard Practice to equip participants representing the biomanufacturing workforce from LMICs with the essential skills required to operate according to current good practices.

After completing the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to operate in a biomanufacturing facility according to international GxP standards. By investing in workforce development, the hub will support ongoing initiatives in local bioproduction and strengthen knowledge sharing between manufacturers. This includes, but is not limited to, didactic and practice sessions on Good Laboratory Practice, Good Clinical Practice, Good Clinical Laboratory Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice, and Biosafety.

This course will consist of three weeks of pre-online sessions followed by three weeks of in-person sessions. At the end of every session, participants will be required to test their learning through online quizzes to complete each session. Certification will be awarded to participants who have passed 90% of all required quizzes and 100% of pre-online sessions.

Financial Provisions

• The course is offered free of charge to participants. Accommodation and breakfast will be provided during the course days and weekends. Lunch will be provided on weekdays only and is not included on weekends.
• The trip cost to/from Seoul, Republic of Korea will NOT be covered. Applicants must secure the travel costs at their own expense. Selected applicants will be responsible for obtaining any vaccinations and visas necessary for travel.

Eligibility Criteria

• The course targets individuals employed by entities formally registered in LMICs and currently involved in the production of bioproducts, including vaccines, therapeutics, monoclonal antibodies, etc.
• All training and services will be provided to the individuals selected for training only and cannot be transferred or shared. Participants are expected to demonstrate in their application how the experience gained during the training program will be applied and are required to commit to returning to their home institution upon completion of the training.
• Applicants must meet the following qualifications to be considered eligible for the course:
  • Have an educational background in life sciences.
  • Hold a position as a technician, engineer, scientist, or manager with up to 6 years of experience in biomanufacturing or a related field.
  • Be employed by a company registered as a legal entity in an LMIC conducting activities in the scope of biomanufacturing.
  • Be a citizen of, and resident in, a LMIC
  • Have at least an intermediate level of proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Demonstrate in the application how the acquired knowledge, skills and competencies during the training will be applied after the training in the institution the participant is coming from
  • Explain in the application the relevance to a professional project

For more information, visit WHO.