Field Trip Investigation 2021

7-8 August 2021

Pierre-André Loizeau, Dr., University of Geneva

Louis Nusbaumer, Dr., University of Geneva

For 2 days a small group of PhD students will go hiking around Rosswald and Binn (Saflischtal & Binntal, Valais, Switzerland) accompanied by a specialist in the alpine flora. They will spend the night at the Gasthaus Heiligkreuz.

Students will study plants in link with their PhD projects, or the research conducted in their labs, and will prepare a presentation for the group on a publication, in relation to their research and the plants observed in the field.
Cases of plant-insect coevolution, plant adaptation to freezing in high mountains, observation of the rhizosphere, parasitism in plants, relationships between soil acidity and plant composition, and morphological variations of plants due to environmental pressures will be presented and discussed. Students can access the Gasthaus Heiligkreuz (1472 m), where we will identify plants and get some rest, by train, telecabine, bus and on foot.

MORE INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW

Gasthaus Heiligkreuz, Saflischtal & Binntal, Valais, CH

Reimbursements:
Common meals and accomodation will be arranged.

NEW from 2021: 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

Please note that for cancellations after the deadline the participant will be charged of 94 CHF (costs of the nights+dinner). Moreover, for late-cancellations (three days prior to the event) an additional 20 CHF will be charged (costs of the lunch of day 2).
Thank you for the understanding.

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