China

UNESCO-UNU Chair in Plant Biotechnology (62), established in 1992 at Peking University (China).

Fields/Disciplines

Life sciences.

Objectives

  • To promote, in co-operation with UNU (and with industry, for the development of high technology research), an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation activities in the field of plant biotechnology.

Host Institution

In collaboration with

  • The United Nations University (UNU). Website

Partnership

  • Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Website
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences. Website
  • United Nations University;
  • Chulalongkorn University (Thailand);
  • Yale University,
  • Penn State University,
  • University of California Los Angeles (USA).

UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Natural Sciences; UNESCO Office Beijing.

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Contact

Dr. Chen Zhangliang, College of Life Sciences, Peking University
UNESCO Chairholder, UNESCO-UNU Chair in Plant Biotechnology
E-Mail address - zlchen(at)pku.edu.cn
Work Phone - 86-(0)10-62751847
Fax - 86 (0)10 62751844
City - Beijing
Postal Code - 100871
Country - China
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