Detailed information about the course
Title | Visions for a Sustainable Agriculture 2018 |
Dates | 2-4 May 2018 |
Organizer(s) | A course in collaboration with the MAS-ICM of University of Neuchâtel, the Interuniversity Doctoral Program in Organismal Biology (DP-Biol) and the CUSO Doctoral Program in Ecology & Evolution (E&E) Ted Turlings, Prof., University of Neuchâtel |
Speakers | Claudio Screpanti, Syngenta, Switzerland |
Description | During the workshop you will be confronted with the challenges that researchers and policy makers are facing in their efforts to assure food security for future generations in a sustainable manner. The focus will be on developing countries and the workshop will also be attended by students from the masters module Sustainable Agriculture and by foreign students that participate in the Masters of Advance Studies in Integrated Crop Management (MAS-ICM, in collaboration with CABI, Delemont).
1st day: Morning: Introduction (explaining CABI's activities in sustainable agriculture and introducing the Plantwise program). MAS-ICM students will present the agricultural challenges in their respective home country. They will present in groups of two (six 15-minute presentations).
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3rd day: Morning: the students prepare their final presentations in which they address the main challenges and possible solutions (six presentations in total). |
Location |
University of Neuchâtel |
Information | Visit the webpage of the DP-Biol Program for detailed and updated information. Date: 2-4 May 2018 |
Expenses | Reimbursements for CUSO MPS Students Common meals are provided.
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Registration | Please register through the DP-Biol webpage. |
Places | 40 |
Deadline for registration | |
Joint activity |