Academic Research

We do crop research with the goal of developing strategies to produce healthy food despite the challenges climate change produces and with ecological aspects in mind. At the moment, we especially focus on chickpeas and how they can be introduced in Germany and on rye and other cereals and how climate change and fertilization change their nutritional values and yields. Furthermore, our field experiments include maize, potatoes, and different kinds of legumes, and we are experts in research regarding root development and plant-soil organism interactions.

Assist in our research projects:

The student could run a small personal experiment in the greenhouse, preferably with some planning/contact in advance of the start of the stay.

Advanced undergraduate students (from the second year)

Candidates must be outdoor-compatible (sun, rain, dust, heat...are part of the job). Late spring and summer are the time in Germany when field crops grow and ripen and when harvest is taking place. This means that a lot of our investigations and sampling take place outside in the field, and it includes harvesting plant material, taking root and soil samples, and helping with the harvest of the plots in the field trials.
Preferably, you should study agriculture, horticulture, or something related.