Marrakech Workshop 2019

Marrakech (Morocco), 19–20 December 2019
Venue: Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech

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Hosted by	Université Cadi Ayyad, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Université Hassan II Mohammedia, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Moroccan Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	National organising committee: Pr. Moha Taourirte Pr. Mustapha Lkheider Pr. Taoufiq Fechtalli Pr. Abdelaziz Hmyene Pr. Jamaleddine Hafid Pr. Hafida Bouammama Dr. Naoual Oukkache Mme. Salma Berrouch Mme. Safae Samari Mme. Oumayma Ourida Mme. Nada Zaari Jabri Mme. Meryem Baz Mr. Achraf Elberrad Mr. Abdelkader Biary Mme. Oumaima Fazza Mme. Fatima Zahra Elazhar
Co-chaired by:	Abdelaziz Hmyene (FEBS Education Ambassador from Morocco) Ferhan Sağın (Chair of FEBS Education Committee)
Educator team:	Miguel A. de la Rosa (Spain) Irene Díaz-Moreno (Spain) Jerka Dumić (Croatia) Laszlo Dux (Hungary) Keith Elliott (UK) Angel Herráez (Spain) Alain Krol (France) Luciane V. Mello (UK) Frank Michelangeli (UK) Jason Perret (Belgium) Beáta Vértessy (Hungary) Ferhan Sağın (Turkey)

Brochure Poster Slides and other documents (restricted to participants)

1st day: 19 December 2019, 10:00 to 17:30

Opening
- Welcome addresses — Abdelaziz Hmyene, Mustapha Lkhider, Moha Taourirte & Taoufiq Fechtali
- Introduction to the FEBS activities and committees — FEBS group
- FEBS Education Committee and introduction to the Workshop — Ferhan Sağın
Session 1: Key knowledge and skills for molecular life sciences
- Skills and key knowledge for the molecular life sciences degrees — Frank Michelangeli
- Transferable skills and biochemistry education for the needs of industry — Jerka Dumić
- Reflecting on and recording evidence of acquired transferable skills — Luciane V. Mello
- Meet the expert session A:
  - Participants will choose one group (30 min).
  1. Skills and key knowledge
  2. Transferable skills and needs of industry
  3. Reflecting on and recording evidence
Session 2: Innovative methods, active learning and use of technologies in education

Engaging students in large classes — Jason Perret
Team-based learning — Ferhan Sağın
Incorporating e-resources into teaching and learning — Angel Herráez
Meet the expert session B:
- Participants will choose one group (40 min).
1. Engaging students
2. TBL (team-based learning)
3. e-Resources

Session 3: Chances for international experiences
- Erasmus+: possibilities for international experiences — Latifa Dadaoui
- FEBS Fellowships and more — Alain Krol

2nd day: 20 December 2019, 9:30 to 16:30

Session 5: More on FEBS and FEBS opportunities
- FEBS Advanced courses + Q & A — Beata Vertessy
- FEBS Working Group on career skills of young scientists + Q & A — Irene Díaz-Moreno
- FEBS Open Bio Education Section + Q & A — Luciane V. de Mello
- FEBS Network + Q & A — Angel Herráez
Session 6: Career skills
- Tips for success for PhD students and post-docs — Beata Vertessy
- Making the best of your CV — Keith Elliott
- How to write a successful grant application — Miguel A. de la Rosa
- The art of writing a scientific paper — Ferhan Sağın
- Meet the expert sessions C and D:
  - Participants will choose two groups, 30 min each.
  1. Tips for success
  2. CV
  3. Grant application
  4. Scientific paper
Session 7:
- Large group discussion
- Wrap-up and feedback
- Closing remarks

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