July/August '07         A finely tuned nose for TB Tracing your African roots with DNA International Cooperation Museological cooperation in Suriname Sustainable bio fuel in Mali KIT improves mictroscope technique International Events Annual report 2006 Revisiting Gender training       Culture-awareness quiz Are you aware of cultural differences? Do the test and find out. Read more       Agenda Library Publications online Projects Training Job vacancies       August '07 20 - Intensive short Course on Health Sector Reforms and Financing This popular course introduces the most important topics in health policy, planning and financing, their effect on equity and efficiency and their relation to poverty reduction and development. Read more September '07 10 - Master in International Health (MIH) Modular programme that aims to develop the capacity of professionals planning to work or working in health settings in low and middle income countries. Read more 11 - Building capacity for rights: democracy and development in Africa This course, intended for people concerned with social change in Africa, aims to build capacity for advancing rights within development and activist organizations. Read more       subscribe | unsubscribe | mail the editors   A finely tuned nose for TB A technique developed by KIT which diagnoses Tuberculosis quickly by using an electronic nose is becoming more and more refined. The device is as big as a petty cash box and works with a scent detector. Read more Tracing your African roots with DNA DNA technology offers descendents of slaves an extra dimension in the search for their African roots. This was illustrated in a joint project between the Tropenmuseum and Erasmus University Read more International Cooperation Museological cooperation in Suriname The cooperation between KIT and the Suriname Museum Foundation in Paramaribo is entering a new phase. Following a training programme, attention has now switched to making various collections available online. Read more Sustainable bio fuel in Mali Producing bio fuel that contributes to poverty alleviation without taking a toll on the environment. This is the idea behind a new KIT project in West Africa. Read more KIT improves microscope technique for diagnosing TB Laboratories in developing countries should adjust their microscopes as LED. KIT Biomedical Research believes that LED light technology produces better and quicker diagnostic results which is good news for the patient. Read more Publications Annual Report 2006 We are proud to present our Annual Report for the year 2006. This publication provides a glimpse of of the many research and advisory services, (non-) academic courses, information services and diagnostic products, cultural events and publications we offer. Read more Gender training should be placed on the political agenda again How can we get gender back onto the political agenda? This is the focus of a new publication entitled Revisiting Gender Training – The Making and Remaking of Gender Knowledge. This publication scrutinizes both the theory and practice of gender training and education. Read more   Royal Tropical Institute | Mauritskade 63, 1092 AD Amsterdam | Phone: +31 20 56 88 711 | Fax: +31 20 66 84 579