Rhizotechnology for enhancing resource efficiency in low-input farming

24 June - 7 July 2007, BOKU, Vienna

Aim of course

This Summer University aims at bringing together international teachers and students in a multicultural environment. High-level teaching by leading European experts is targeted at PhD and master students in the final phase of their studies. The course is designed to cover all aspects of rhizosphere ecology and application of rhizotechnolgies in low-input agriculture.

Subject of course

Teachers and students from ELLS universities and other partners (e.g. Prague, Ljubljana) and other leading European experts are working with students in a ten days course. The course format consists of a mix of lectures, seminars, laboratory, green house and field courses. The course concludes with presentations of the students and related discussion. The course aims at actively involving students, using the problem-based learning approach.

Participants

PhD and master students in the final phase of their studies
max. 30 participants

Credits

6 ECTS

Language

Course language is English

Application

Registration per E-mail to Walter Wenzel
Application period 10 Jan. 2007 - 15 March 2007.

Costs

For students of the organising ELLS consortium (BOKU, SLU, UHOH, CUA): 200 - 300 EURO
For students of other universities: 200-300 EURO plus travel costs and costs for accommodation

Contact person

Walter Wenzel
University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna
Department of Forest and Soil Sciences
Head, Rhizosphere Ecology and Phytotechnologies Group
Peter Jordan Strasse 82
A-1190 Vienna, Austria