A course in collaboration with the MAS-ICM of University of Neuchâtel, and the CUSO Doctoral Programs in Ecology & Evolution (E&E) and Molecular Plants sciences (MPS)

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To learn about and reflect on the challenges for a sustainable agriculture that provides food security for future generations

• Olivier Girardin , Fondation Rurale Interjurassienne (FRI), Switzerland
• Michael Ilegems , Biotechnology consulting, Kanamy, Switzerland
• Ulrich Kuhlmann , Plantwise, CABI, Switzerland
• Urs Niggli , FibL, Switzerland
• Guy Poppy , University of Southampton, UK
• Johan Six , ETH-Zurich, Switzerland
• Romano De Vivo, Syngenta, Switzerland
• Manuele Tamo , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Benin

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 (May 4):

On the first day the MAS-ICM students will each give a presentation on the agricultural challenges in their home country

2nd day (May 5):

The next day experts in the field from a variety of domains (university, industry, international research institutions etc.) will tell you about their visions and ideas for sustainable agriculture

3rd day (May 6) & 4th day (May 7):

On day three (morning) there will be round table discussions to bring the presented challenges and ideas together and to critically assess to what extend the presented visions are realistic. Then in the afternoon all students will prepare group presentations that will take place on the fourth and final day. In these presentations (groups of up to 6 students) you will present your ideas on how sustainable agriculture may be achieved, taking into account the things you learned during the presentations and discussions

Program (updated 30.4.2015)

Date : 4-7 May 2015

Schedule: 8.55-17.00

Location:  University of Neuchâtel, Faculty of sciences, UniMail, building G, auditorium GPA (petit auditoire de chimie)

ECTS: 2.0 (Scientific activities)

Evaluation: Full attendance and active participation

Information: Please contact Prof. Ted Turlings or the doctoral program coordinator Dr Christiane Bobillier

Registration fee : none

Travel expenses: For participants of the Interuniversity doctoral program in organismal biology (DP-biol ): see reimbursement conditions

For participants of the CUSO doctoral program in Ecology and Evolution: see CUSO E&E web site

MAKE SURE you SIGN the ATTENDANCE LIST EACH and EVERY DAY and TAKE your ATTESTATION of ATTENDANCE at the END of the COURSE (no attestation will be sent by mail)

This course is free and open to MAS students, masters, and PhD students. Maximum number of participants: 40

Registration through the web only: closed

Please note the cancellation policy (CHF 20).

Deadline: 22 April 2015