Additional Offers

Combine harvester training – theory, practice, and digitization of harvesting technology

At the end of April 2026, the IAEW, in cooperation with CLAAS, will organize a practical combine harvester training course for students of agricultural and food sciences at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Landsberg.The training course will impart basic knowledge of combine harvester technology and combine theoretical content with practical demonstrations directly on the machine. The course will cover the functioning and structure of modern combine harvesters as well as the differentiation between various threshing and separation systems. In addition, current developments in the field of harvest digitization, in particular sensor technology, data acquisition, and precision farming applications, will be classified and demonstrated in a practical manner.The training course lasts a full day (approx. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and two possible dates are offered – April 23, 2026, and April 24, 2026. Participation (including meals) is free of charge. Transportation to and from Landsberg can be arranged if required. The number of participants is limited to 15 per training day. Registration is informal and can be done by emailing the fall, an optional advanced course will be offered, which will cover technical details and specific machine settings in greater depth.

For Bachelor's Students

German Certificate of Expertise in Plant Protection

Bachelor's students of Agricultural Sciences can acquire the German “Sachkundenachweis Pflanzenschutz” (“Certificate of Expertise in Plant Protection”) with the successful completion of the course “Phytopathologie-Übungen”. This Certificate is required in Germany for anyone who handles pesticides commercially. Please see the German version for further information.

General Key Qualifications (ASQ)

A variety of Allgemeine Schlüsselqualifikationen/ASQs (“General Key Qualifications”) can be acquired as part of our Bachelor's degree programs. ASQ modules are offered by various university institutions such as the Media Competence Center, the Language Center and the Department of Speech Science and Phonetics. You can find an overview here.

Sustainable Agriculture—the Special ASQ

As a self-organized student initiative, we deal with topics of sustainable agriculture in this ASQ module. In seminars, we discuss the tension between agriculture and society. A three-day final excursion gives us the opportunity to gain comprehensive practical insights in addition to theoretical input. We also organize public lecture series with people from different areas of science and business. This enables us to get to know different perspectives and enter into an exchange with all interested parties. Further information and notes on the application process can be found here   . We look forward seeing you!

For Master's Students

Instructor Course

Master's students of Agricultural and Crop Sciences can take an instructor course that qualifies them to train on agricultural business units in Germany. For further information please see the German version.

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