The International Summer School is a collaboration between Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)'s research group Geography of Food and the  Research Institutes of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)

In this International Summer School, you will learn about various perspectives on agrobiodiversity and its contribution to the sustainability and resilience of food systems. In small groups of international students and experts, you will have the chance to investigate the opportunities and challenges of the existing local production systems and food supply chains in depth and how they are connected to agrobiodiversity. Together with local stakeholders, you will develop strategies and solutions for addressing their challenges through different aspects of agrobiodiversity. In this program, you will also be able to improve your intercultural competencies to work in an international and interdisciplinary context.

The Agrobiodiversity Summer School has a preparatory phase and a 10-day study week. In the preparatory phase, you will conduct a mini case study related to the local agrobiodiversity of your home country or place of study. During the study week in Germany, you will present the results of your mini-case study, visit various case studies in different regions, and work on a group project with other participants. After successful completion of the course, you will be awarded 6 ECTS.

Apply now until February 13^th, 2025!