Is quality important in your research? Would you like to learn about quality tools that can be applied to your routine lab work?

If, sign in to the 2 ECTS quality training course "GLP, GCP, GMP, What? - Quality training course for bioscientists", which will be held on March 20-21 in Oulu (University of Oulu, Medical campus, Aapistie 5A).

Target audience: PhD students and senior researchers

Topics:

* quality systems in laboratories, quality standards (e.g. ISO), requirements and good practice guidelines (main focus on GLP)

* validation process, internal and external audits and inspections

* quality-related responsibilities in research, quality assurance

Comments from previous course participants: "Extremely stimulating, important and useful course!" "This is something I can directly use to improve my present work!" "Professional expertise of the teachers - experience matters!" "This was really a course to take for the knowledge included - not just for the study points as some courses are."

The course is free-of-charge but registration is needed. Follow this link to register by March 9th 2014: https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/A41924173B3778ED.par

Course program (tentative): http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/skillsforphds/quality-training

The course is part of the Working Life and Business Skills for PhDshttp://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/skillsforphds project coordinated by Biocenter Oulu.

BR, Katja

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Katja Riipinen, PhD Project Manager Working Life and Business Skills for PhDs -ESF-project (2011-2014)

Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu Mailing address: P.O. Box 5000, FIN-90014 University of Oulu, Finland Street address: Aapistie 5A, 90220 Oulu [Omena]Tel. Int. 486058, Ext. 0294 486058 Tel. +358 294 486058 katja.riipinen(at)oulu.fimailto:katja.riipinen@oulu.fi www.oulu.fi/biocenter/skillsforphdshttp://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/skillsforphds