As part of introducing the laboratory and its services to graduates from different disciplines/universities/institutions who might seek to use the services of LEAF in the future, LEAF offers a six weeks apprenticeship (an equivalent of 240 hours) where the applicant get an overview of all techniques used in the laboratory while lending a hand in the day to day operation of the laboratory. Calibration of devices, ISO 17025 requirements are part of this program in addition of course to the analytical exposure. At the end of the apprenticeship, the applicant is granted an official certificate.
This programs is offered all year round. Applicants can fill this form and submit via email to leaf@aub.edu.lb. For this you also need to have your ID card and an insurance covering the time that will be spent in the laboratory in addition to a letter from the university where the student is currently studying or just finished his/her degree stating that the student is fully covered and/or insured for health and/or accident related issues.