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Overview
Agrobiodiversity includes the diversity of crops and livestock species and varieties, the diversity of production and food supply systems, different agricultural practices and intensities and the biodiversity that indirectly supports agriculture through provisioning ecosystem services. Agrobiodiversity is therefore essential for locally adapted and resilient land use systems across the globe and ultimately contributes to the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
What you'll study
In small groups of international students and experts, at the International Summer School in Geography of Food - Agrobiodiversity from ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences you will have the chance to deeply investigate opportunities and challenges of the existing local production systems and food supply chains 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 have the chance to improve your intercultural competencies to work in an international and interdisciplinary context.
The Summer School is a collaboration between different universities and research institutes in Slovenia, Spain, Hungary and Switzerland and will take place every year at a different location.
Programme Structure
Course structure:
- The Agrobiodiversity Summer School consists of a preparatory phase and a 10-days study week. In the preparatory phase (April-August 2021) you will elaborate on a core aspect of agrobiodiversity and conduct a case study related to the local agrobiodiversity of your home country or place of study.
- You will report the results of this phase in our online agrobiodiversity wiki and present it during the study week. In 2021, the 10-days study week will take place in the mountainous area of Switzerland (Wergenstein) from August 29th to September 8th. After successful completion of the course, you will be awarded 4 ECTS.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 10 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
4 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Family & Consumer ScienceAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The Summer School is mainly directed to students enrolled in a Master program related to agricultural science, environment, food technologies and processing, rural development, sustainability assessment or associated topics. Bachelor students are also invited to apply, but will be given second priority.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Zürich
1920 - 2572 CHF /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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