| Categories of CIMMYT
training
Individual training
A) Research
Training towards Postgraduate Degrees
B) Research Training –
non degree
C) Specialized Technical
Training
D) Specialized Professional
Training
Group training
I) Modular program
II) Specialized custom-made
courses based on requests/demands
III) Farmers training
 A)
Research Program/Training towards Postgraduate
Degrees (postgraduate students)
Students registered for an MSc or PhD at
universities of recognized prestige can conduct all or part
of their thesis research at CIMMYT. Topics for research are
offered by CIMMYT scientists based on CIMMYT priorities and
research projects. The CIMMYT scientist supervising a student’s
research will be a member of the student's thesis committee.
Training varies between 1-3 years, depending on the research.
The research expenses/operational costs are born by either
CIMMYT’s or student’s projects. However, students
must seek funding to cover living expenses, medical insurance,
and travel costs to and from CIMMYT. Students from developed
countries are especially encouraged to cover either all or
a part of their research costs, depending on the nature of
the research. Full scholarships through special projects or
CIMMYT grants may be offered to candidates from developing
countries through special adverts.
B) Research
Training – non degree (student associates, visiting
students, summer interns)
Non-degree training program is offered to
students from either developed or developing countries who
want experience to help them with their career decision. The
program may range from one month to one year. Acceptance of
student associates depends on agreement with relevant CIMMYT
scientist who will be his/her supervisor during stay at CIMMYT.
Student associates must be able to cover related costs (medical
insurance, travel, and living expenses) themselves or through
the sponsor. Before leaving CIMMYT, student associate is required
to present a report on the training s/he received.
C) Specialized
Technical Training (technical associates)
This program is for technical or scientific
staff from partner national research institutions, universities,
and other organizations who come for individual technically-oriented
training at the request of their employer. The length of stay
can vary from one week to three months. Each technical associate
usually works under the supervision of a CIMMYT scientist.
Related costs (medical insurance, travel and living expenses)
have to be borne by associate’s employer or sponsor.
Before leaving CIMMYT, a technical associate is required to
present a report on the training s/he received.
D) Specialized
Professional Training (visiting scientists/researchers)
This program provides highly-focused, non-academic
training opportunities to contribute to a researcher’s
professional development within a specific discipline. Offered
throughout the year, duration varies from one week to six
months depending on the selected discipline and project. Related
costs (medical insurance, travel, and living expenses) must
be covered either by the institution proposing the candidate,
the sponsor, or the research project.
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I) Modular program
(1 - 6 week courses)
These courses are designed for researchers
and research technicians currently working in national research
programs with the goal of strengthening national cereal improvement
and production programs through ‘hands-on’ training.
The aim is to enhance knowledge in maize or wheat improvement
and to review and extend fundamental ideas about special breeding
techniques, seed production, and the management issues necessary
for a successful breeding program.
Courses are compiled from various modules
(topics for modules include maize improvement, wheat improvement,
basic/advanced statistics, seed production, biotechnology,
GIS, crop protection, crop management, germplasm bank management,
QPM, etc). Modules are designed to stand alone and can be
compiled in different combinations, which give the flexibility
for the creation of training courses according to the need
of the region.
The minimum requirement for course participant’s
level is a BSc in agriculture or a related discipline; however
candidates with high school diploma and at least 3 years of
field research experience may be accepted. Applicants are
encouraged to seek for their own funding; however some scholarships
may be available from CIMMYT’s special projects.
Participants in courses may continue their
stay in CIMMYT for 1-2 weeks after the course (‘post
training stay’) depending on the agreement with the
sponsor and appropriate CIMMYT scientist.
 II)
Specialized custom-made courses based on
requests/demands (1 – 14 day courses)
Specialized custom-made courses are programmed
annually, according to the needs of interested institutions
and countries. Custom-made courses are tailored for specific
target audiences and are not necessarily based on modules
(described above). These courses can be organized on regional,
sub-regional, or in-country levels. Interested institutions
must cover costs related to the organization of such course.
III) Farmers
training (1 - 7 day training)
Farmers training is organized with NARS
extension programs and is aimed to spread CIMMYT-generated
cultivation methods and technologies among farmers’
communities in targeted areas. Examples of farmers training
activities are: Implementation of Mother and Baby Trials,
Family Training on Maize Production, Farmer Workshop on Risk
Management Decision Guides, etc.
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