Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU) arranges a course for doctoral students "Methodology of Research" which will be given by Prof. Henri-Charles Dubourguier (ISA Lille, France) who is a visiting professor in EMU.

Among many other topics course will include main principles, methods and types of research; requirements for scientific work; stages of scientific work; basic rules of planning experiments; management and financing of research; applying for finances. Course value is 1,5 ECTS. More information may be found on course page.

The course will take place in Tartu in February 19-23, 2007. Doctoral students from BOVA member universities are welcome to join the course as well. Course is free of any fees except covering costs of travel accommodation and subsistence which are subject to be covered by sending university.  A limited number of places has been allocated for students from Latvia and Lithuania.

Students willing to apply to the course shall contact local BOVA coordinator at home university for details. The deadline for applications is set to February 1. First applied doctoral students will naturally get a priority in selection process.

Ruta Zaleckite
BOVA secretary