Germinal cells and assisted reproductive technologies in farm animals

Training school for PhD students

2-9th July 2025 | Rennes, France

The training school is dedicated to the scientific training of students undergoing a PhD, who are seeking a theoretical and practical knowledge on the biology of reproductive cells and embryos, and on the artificial reproductive technologies in farm animals. Spanning several domestic species from mammals birds and fish, this 7 days event is mixing theoretical courses and practical in lab conditions. Animal welfare issues will permeate the whole training school.

Theory and practical training on

  • Reproductive cells and embryos

  • Assisted reproductive technologies in mammals, birds and fish

  • CASA

  • Microinjection and manipulation of germinal cells

  • Flow cytometry

Transferable skills training on

  • Innovative communication and outreach including stop-motion animation and interview training

  • Implications of AI in research

  • English scientific writing

  • Gender mainstream and bias in research

Where

INRAE

263 Avenue du Général Leclerc

Campus de BEAULIEU - BAT 16A

35042 RENNES CEDEX

FRANCE

 

How to apply: send an email to Silje.modahl.johanson@nmbu.no

Participation fee: 700 €

The participation fee includes all expenses related to the practical training, lunch (2-5 and 7-9 July), coffee/tea, and a social event with BBQ (5 July).

Accommodation

We can arrange accommodation for you at Cité Internationale Paul Ricoeur for approximately 60 €/night + city tax.

Deadline to register for the accommodation: June 1st 2025.

The accommodation is to be paid by each participant upon check-in and is not included in the participation fee for the training school.

Lectures, workshops and practical training will be given by

Nathalie Beaujean (INRAE, France)

Pierre Comizzoli (Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, US)

Martin Psenicka (University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic)

Jean-Jacques Lareyre (INRAE, France)

Catherine Labbé (INRAE, France)

Lucie Gavin-Plagne (IMV Technologies, France)

Amin Sayyari (Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway)

Ian Mayer (Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway)

Marie Saint-Dizier (University of Tours, France)

Rosa Lino Neto (National Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary Research, Portugal)

Hasan Abbas (GRID-Arendal, Norway)

Maxime Reverchon (SYSAAF, France)

Pierrick Haffray (SYSAAF, France)

Julie Lamy (Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands)