Division of Post Harvest Technology
NRL Building, 3rd Floor,
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
Under the auspices of National Agricultural Innovation Project Component-1 for learning and capacity building, scientists trained in state of art laboratories across the globe and resource persons from an International Laboratory will be available to enhance the capacity of Indian NARS to keep its scientific competence.
A Short Term National Training Course on Fermentation Technology (a Frontier Area as identified by NAIP), is being organized at The Post Harvest Technology Division of IARI, N Delhi with an emphasis on ‘Methods &Scale-up Strategies in Fermentation’ from December 9-22, 2011. The details of the programme may also be viewed on website of IARI: http://www.iari.res.in
TRAINING MODULES: The training component will include approaches, Theoretical and practical on Fermentation process requirements: Fermentor- Operation, configuration types; Dimensional designing of vessels, Requirements and Engineering aspects, Solid State Fermentation, Media in Industrial fermentations; Mass balance aspects in upscaling process (with special reference to Alcohol and alcoholic drinks (case studies); Process optimization, fermentation scale-up aspects as also related to co-products of fruit and vegetable industries; Biomass resources, classification, availability and technological gaps and considerations in bio-fuels (based on specific fermentation aspects); Production and scale up strategies of select ingredients of fermented foods, food related ingredients (enzymes), culturing and preservation of microorganisms for fermented foods, Microbial growth kinetics; Downstream processing :Recovery and purification (enzyme as case study; Single-use technology in fermentations; Recovery end products and analysis; Industry visit/Academic Institution visit and Hands on experience with fermenter and related practical works. The purpose of the training programme is to upgrade skills and generate trained human resource in the related fermentation sector.
The Training will give an opportunity to have hands-on experience on fermenter and analytical applications. The course has been specifically designed to impart awareness about alcoholic and food related fermentation aspects.
ELIGIBILITY :Active academicians working not below the rank of Assistant Professor and equivalent in the concerned subject under Agricultural University/ICAR Institute with a minimum of Master’s Degree in relevant/related subject like Microbiology; Biotechnology; Biochemistry; Agricultural Process Engg. and Food Technology working in concerned area of fermentation technology or related processes may apply.
The interested candidates may send their applications through proper channel as per the attached application proforma to the undersigned so as to reach the undersigned latest by October 28th, 2011. Applicants may send an advance copy if they anticipate delay in forwarding through proper channel. However, the final selection will be made only if the application is duly recommended by the competent authority and received within one week after the closing date or with timely intimation of forwardal of application from their place of work.
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.iari.res.in/files/trainee-pht-21-9-2011.pdf
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