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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The new AFGN (Arabidopsis Functional Genomics Network) website is already online! I would like to invite you all to visit it by accessing <b><a href="http://www.dbg-afgn.de">www.dbg-afgn.de</a> </b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>There you will find an update of the current Arabidopsis research projects going on in Germany and a lot more. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>For instance, I included a menu with relevant information on the funding possibilities for carrying out research in Germany and for scientists who are currently here and want to go abroad. There are infos for all career stages, so it might be especially interesting for students, PhDs and postdocs who are contemplating what to do next.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Besides, you will find a list of oncoming conferences and workshops, and a new outreach section describing some of the efforts of the plant science community in communicating research to the public, as well as some material related to new breeding tools and the debate behind their legislation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The AFGN counts with input from the whole Arabidopsis community, therefore, any comments and suggestions are welcome. Please also contact me for any event (conferences, workshops, symposia or summer schools) not listed that you think is worth advertising.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>I would kindly ask you to forward the AFGN link to students and colleagues who you think could benefit and/or contribute to the website. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR>Marília<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR style='mso-fareast-language:DE'>--<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR style='mso-fareast-language:DE'>Marília K. F. de Campos, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:DE'>MASC Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:DE'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:DE'>ZMBP, Plant Physiology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:DE'>University of Tuebingen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:DE'>Auf der Morgenstelle 32<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:DE'>72076 Tuebingen - Germany<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:DE'>Phone: +49 7071 2978725<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>