Global training institute for professional manpower leading the bioindustry
International Training
Call For Application
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following qualifications to be considered eligible for the training:
- Be a citizen of, and resident in, an LMIC.
- Be employed by a company registered as a legal entity in an LMIC conducting activities in the scope of biomanufacturing.
- Hold a position in the company as a technician, engineer, scientist, or manager in biomanufacturing or a related field, with up to 6 years of experience.
- Have an educational background in life sciences.
- 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.
Application Submission
All applications must be submitted online at the following link:
Applicants must provide the following information:
- Personal information including name, gender, date of birth, nationality, country of residence, passport information, contact details, etc.
- Information about the institution.
- Educational background and level of English Proficiency
- Professional background
- GTH-B training history (if applicable)
- Course preparation information (travel, dietary restrictions, etc.)
Applicants must upload the following documents:
- Copy of a passprot (Must be valid for at least 6 months from the departure date after hands-on training)
- Letter of endorsement from the director of the applicant's institution confirming the applicant's capability to successfully undertake the training certifying their current employment status. (Refer to the sample endorsement letter in the online application form of the website)
Applicants must demonstrate the following:
- A description of their current position and justification for their selection.
- A description of the relevance of the training to their professional project.
- A description of the knowledge and skills they wish to acquire during the training.
- A description of their institution’s needs related to the training and the anticipated impact on their institution.
- A description of the plan to apply and share the acquired knowledge and skills after returning to their home institution upon completion of the training.
- Agreement to the GTH-B code of conduct
Selection Process
The selection process involves the following steps:
- Eligible applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of members recommended by the MoHW of the Republic of Korea and WHO.
- When the selection process is completed, participants will be informed of the next steps and necessary information by e-mail.
- Due to limited capacity, a maximum of 3 participants from each country will be selected. The decision will be made by the selection committee in collaboration with the GTH-B.
- Institutions involved solely in animal vaccine production must provide a letter to GTH-B stating their institutional plan to expand into human vaccine production if they wish to send participants for training.
- The selection process will be based solely on the eligibility and merits of the applicants. Personal connections or informal recommendations will not be considered under any circumstances.
Priority will be given to trainees with certificates from completing the following GTH-B training programs:
- Introductory Course for Biologics Development and Manufacturing
- Introductory Course for Standard Practice (GxP)
- Any other relevant GTH-B hands-on training programs
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity
The MoHW of the Republic of Korea and WHO are dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity in science. We especially encourage women to apply as well as any qualified applicants, regardless of sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural, and social backgroudns, or (dis) ability status.