• A new agroforestry system will be planted in December, so there will be many new topics to discuss. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Sabine Zikeli or Dr. Julia Schneider, Center for Organic Agriculture, University of Hohenheim.

• Master Thesis: Grain starch quality under controlled agricultural management (2024)
  If you are interested, please contact Dr. Xudong Zhang, University of Hohenheim, Institute of Crop Science.

• Adapting to climate change in temperate regions: Is urdbean (Vigna mungo) cultivation a viable option for Central Europe? (2026)
  If you are interested, please contact Dr. Sabine Zikeli or Clemens Baier, Center for Organic Farming, University of Hohenheim.

• Comparison of different dry bean genotypes regarding morphological and phenological characteristics, and yield (2026)
  If you are interested, please contact Carolin Weiler or Dr. Sabine Zikeli, Center for Organic Farming, University of Hohenheim.

• What influence does sowing density have on the development and yield of dry beans? (2026)
  If you are interested, please contact Carolin Weiler or Dr. Sabine Zikeli, Center for Organic Farming, University of Hohenheim.

• Screening of the substitute mixed cultivation of grass pea and oats (2026)
  If you are interested, please contact Carolin Weiler or Dr. Sabine Zikeli, Center for Organic Farming, University of Hohenheim.

• Regenerative weed control strategies (2025)
  If you are interested, please contact Dr. Sabine Zikeli or Dr. Julia Schneider, Center for Organic Farming, University of Hohenheim.

• Alternative Fertilizers for Organic Vegetable Production (2026)
  Bei Interesse melden Sie sich bitte bei Dina Otto, Zentrum Ökologischer Landbau, Universität Hohenheim.

• Various topics for student papers on grassland farming and forage production Aulendorf at LAZBW (2025)
  If you are interested, please contact the respective contact person, LAZBW - Landwirtschaftliches Zentrum Baden-Württemberg.

• Various topics for student papers on cattle farming at LAZBW (2025)
  If you are interested, please contact the respective contact person, LAZBW - Landwirtschaftliches Zentrum Baden-Württemberg.

We are delighted to share with you an exciting opportunity for staff and student exchanges between the University of Hohenheim and institutions in Ethiopia, Malawi, and South Africa through the ERASMUS+ Funding program. For more information please check our website or have a look on our flyers.

• Flyer Erasmus+ Malawi
• Flyer Erasmus+ Ethiopia
• Flyer Erasmus+ South Africa

UKUDLA German African Centre for Food Systems and Data Science

Call for Applications

Short term scientific visit in South Africa or Malawi

The African German Centre for Food Systems and Data Science funded by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, Germany offers the opportunity for German researchers and university lecturer (research or teaching stay) to visit our UKUDLA Centre for scienIfic exchange as part of short- term measures (weeks up to 6 months).

• The primary aim of UKUDLA is to develop scienIsts’ experIse in sustainable and resilient food systems and applied data science. We can support acIviIes such as parIcipaIon in relevant (research-related) events as well as academic training and research visits.
• Individuals can be supported with travel cost and a lump sum of 111 euros/day.
• Applicants must be based at a German University (preferentially at Hohenheim), applications can be submiBed any>me.
• For further informaIon contact us directly or via ukudla@uni-hohenheim.de

We are looking forward to discuss this opportunity.