The CEGSB (erstwhile CEG) offers training and short courses to provide scientists/researchers updated information on application of novel genomics technology in crop research and breeding. These courses are specifically designed to address the requirements of users of the CEGSB’s high-throughput Genotyping Service Lab. This includes: experimental design, sample submission and data analysis; genomics applications covering from molecular markers and marker-based diversity assessment to gene/QTL/trait mapping and marker-assisted breeding; construction of genetic linkage maps; QTL mapping based on purpose-created populations; and association (LD) mapping using breeding lines or germplasm accessions are covered, as is use of decision support systems for plant breeding etc. Courses also provide an introduction to cluster analysis and construction of dendrograms, diversity analysis software and next generation sequencing and bioinformatics tools.

The CEGSB has organized 15 training courses so far and have trained a total of 485 scientists (including 117 female scientists) coming from National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) institutes/ State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), Research organizations and other Public and Pvt. sector organizations of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. 

CEGSB has organized 15 training courses

Fifteenth training course and International workshop on Next generation genomics for developing climate resilient crops ICRISAT CEGSB is conducted fifteenth training course and international workshop on “Next generation genomics for developing climate resilient crops” during 10-15 Feb, 2020 as part of AdaptNET project. Training course had 41 presentations (24 from ICRISAT Scientists and 17 from international and national invited speakers), demonstrations and field visits, attended by more than 60 participants from AdaptNET partner institutes and Kaveri Seed Company Limited, India. More details available as below: List and bio of resource persons Workshop schedule	Details
Fourteenth Course: Next Generation Sequencing Technologies for Crop Improvement  Participants of 14th training course on Next Generation Genomics for Crop Improvement. (06-17 May. 2019)	Details
Thirteenth Course: Next Generation Genomics and Breeding for Crop Improvement  Participants of Advanced Training Course on Next Generation Genomics and Breeding for Crop Improvement. (17-21 Dec. 2018)	Details
Twelfth Training Course: Basic Training course on Molecular Markers for Crop Improvement  Participants of  Basic Training course on Molecular Markers for Crop Improvement  (10-14 Dec. 2018)	Details
Eleventh Course: Next Generation Sequencing Technologies for Crop Improvement	Details
Tenth Course: Modern genomics for crop improvement	Details
Ninth Course: Molecular Plant Breeding for Crop Improvement	Details
Eighth Course: Application of Molecular Markers in Crop Improvement	Details
Seventh Course: Molecular Tools for Crop Improvement	Details
Sixth Course: Application of Genomics Technologies in Plant Breeding	Details
Fifth Course: Molecular Marker Technology or Crop Improvement	Details
Fourth Course: Molecular Methodologies for Assessing and Applying Genetic Diversity in Crop Breeding	Details
Third Course: Molecular marker applications in crop genetics and breeding	Details
Second Course: Molecular Marker Applications in Crop Genetics and Breeding	Details
First Course: Molecular Marker Applications in Crop Genetics and Breeding	Details

Details of training participants as of Feb 2020