CUSO MPS PhD Retreat: Plant Membrane Signaling

25-26 June 2026

Markus Geisler, Lecturer, UNIFR
Francesca Iacobini, PhD Student, UNIFR
Natalie Judkins, PhD Student, UNIFR
Isis Barbosa Carvalho, PhD Student, UNIFR
Bruno Smet, PhD Student, UNIFR

Julia Santiago, Prof., UNIL, CH
Waltrauzd Schulze, University of Hhenhaim, Stuttgart, DE
Michael Wrzaczek, Czech Academy of Sciences in České Budějovice , CZ
Stephanie Ranf, Prof., UNIFR

The Retreat will take place over 1.5 days in the scenic "Schloss Münchenwiler" and will bring together PhD students of the entire MPS Program.

Beside the scientific aspect of "Plant membrane signaling", the main goal of this retreat is to offer an intensive exchange between the students on one hand, and the students and the invited speakers on the other in a relaxed and informal environment.

The meeting will be a combination of talks from the invited speakers (the speakers will beside their scientific topics, also present their career paths, choices and challenges) and selected presentations (oral talks and poster session) from all the participants. This format is accompanied by a roundtable discussion allowing the the students to address their scientific and career questions.

More information will follow

Schloss Münchenwiler, Münchenwiler, Fribourg, CH

Accomodation is covered by the CUSO.

Reimbursements for CUSO MPS Students:
Train ticket, 2°class, half-fare from your institution to the place of the activity

Reimbursement of your travel tickets can be asked online through your MyCUSO. See HERE for the procedure.

For any question concerning reimbursement please contact the CUSO MPS coordinator Debora Zoia

REGISTRATION IS CLOSE

Deadline for registration: TBA

* For cancelations after the deadline of registration or no-show: 100 CHF administrative fee

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