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Further informations in spring 2026
Seminar: “Feeding Advice: Pigs and Cattle”On May 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., the LLG is hosting a seminar in Bernburg on feeding advice. Participation is free of charge. Registration is due by May 4, 2026. More information in the program.
Presentation on Career Opportunities in Nutrition Science
On April 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (HS 1.4, VSP1) and from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (SR E.12, VDP2), the VDOE invites you to a lecture on career prospects in nutritional science at the Heide Campus.
Webinar: “From Proteins to Profit: Biologists on the Path to Financial Controlling”
On April 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the VBIO is hosting a free webinar. The event will highlight career paths at the intersection of life sciences and finance. Register here .
ERASMUS Information Sessions (online)
The next online information sessions on the ERASMUS program will take place on the following dates:
April 8, 2026, 4:00–5:30 p.m. (English), registration and details here .
April 28, 2026, 4:00–6:00 p.m. (German), registration and information here .
June 2, 2026, 4:00–6:00 p.m. (English), registration and information here .
Dates for the combine harvester training sessions
On April 23, 2026, and April 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., combine harvester training sessions will be held for students of agricultural and food sciences. Participation is free of charge; please register by email (thomas.reitz@landw.uni-halle.de). For more information, click here.
Online Event: “Handling Immobilized Cows: From Rescue to Care”
On April 15, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Fokus Tierwohl network invites you to an event on the topic of handling immobilized cows. Registration is due by April 8, 2026; details can be found in the program.
Public Defenses: PhD and Habilitation Theses
Institute of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences:
Julius Kühn Lecture Hall HS E.02
Theodor-Lieser-Str. 9 (Campus Heide-Süd)
06120 Halle (Saale)
Im Rahmen eines Promotionsverfahrens findet
am Montag, den 27. April 2026, 13:00 Uhr
die öffentliche Verteidigung der Dissertation von
Herrn Oliver Marcel Berkner, M. Sc. (kumulativ)
zum Thema "Genomics-based activation of plant genetic resources for wheat breeding" statt.
Im Rahmen eines Promotionsverfahrens findet
am Donnerstag, den 23. April 2026, 10:00 Uhr, im Hörsaal 4 1.43,
Von-Seckendorff-Platz 4 (Campus Heide-Süd),
die öffentliche Verteidigung der Dissertation von
Herrn Junsoo Kim, M. Sc. (kumulativ)
zum Thema "A Study ot the More-than-Human State: Geopolitical Ecologies of the Inter-Korean-Borderlands"statt.
Im Rahmen eines Promotionsverfahrens findet
am Montag, den 20. April 2026, 16:00 Uhr
die öffentliche Verteidigung der Dissertation von
Herrn Daniel Schau, M. Sc. (Monographie)
zum Thema "Resilience of Mongolian herder households to food insecurity and child malnutrition after a covariate shock" statt.
Previous events
Online event “Fire in the barn! Ensuring fire safety in livestock barns”
On March 16, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., the Focus Animal Welfare Network invites you to an online event on the topic of fire protection in livestock barns. Registration is open until March 15, 2026. Information can be found in the program.
Online event "Endoparasites and ectoparasites in cattle"
On March 4, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Focus Animal Welfare Network is hosting an online event on the topic of parasites in cattle. Registration is open until February 27, 2026. Information can be found in the program.
Central Asia University and Science ForumFrom February 23-25, 2026, MLU and CASIB invite you to attend the conference “German University and Science Forum Central Asia” at the Leopoldina. Registration is open until December 7, 2025. Further information can be found in the program .
Online event: "Avian influenza – effects and measures for hobby farmers, pedigree poultry farmers, small businesses, and mobile coop owners"On January 12, 2026, the Focus Animal Welfare Network is hosting an online event on the topic of avian influenza. Registration is open until January 7, 2026. Further information can be found in the program.
AGRARFORUM 2025 "Strengthen regions - harvest the future"On December 11, 2025, the young farmers' group “The Farmers,” the Saxony-Anhalt Rural Youth Association, and the Haldensleben Technical College invite you to AGRARFORUM 2025. Registration until December 5; information in the program.
Webinar: Research and study opportunities for postgraduates in ChinaOn November 28, 2025 (11 a.m. to 12 p.m.), the DCZ and CAAS are hosting a webinar on research and study opportunities in China for German postgraduates in agricultural and food sciences. Information can be found in the program.
Symposium “Stable Construction and Automation - Innovative Solutions for Human and Animal Health in Harmony with the Environment”
On November 28, 2025, the Center for Sustainable Animal Husbandry invites you to the event “Stable Construction and Automation” (8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Leipzig). For registration, see the program.
“State Parliament in Dialogue” event and meeting of the Agricultural CommitteeOn November 20, 2025, the Saxony-Anhalt Agricultural Committee will hold a meeting entitled “Harvest? But of course! Plant protection in modern agriculture” (5-7 p.m., Von-Seckendorff-Platz 1 Room 5.10). From 1-4 p.m., the committee will meet publicly.
Event "The future of Agriculture - Ask the Minister"
On November 19, 2025, the IAEW and DiP Association, together with the Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Agriculture, invite you to a dialogue event with Minister Sven Schulze (5-7 p.m., lecture hall, Theodor-Lieser-Str. 9). For registration, see the program .
Event: “User seminar on cattle – assistance systems in practice”On November 18, 2025, the “Netzwerk Fokus Tierwohl” in cooperation with the Saxon State Office for Environment, Agriculture, and Geology (LfULG) cordially invites you to attend the event “User Seminar Cattle – Assistance Systems in Practice” (Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Location: Agrarproduktion Kitzen e.G., Raiffeisenstraße 51, 04523 Leipzig).
Participation in the event is free of charge, but registration is requested by November 11, 2025.
Saxony-Anhalt Agriculture Day - “Agricultural diversity from soil to plate!”On November 15, 2025, the “Arbeitsgemeinschaft bäuerliche Landwirtschaft Mitteldeutschland e.V.” (Working Group for Rural Agriculture in Central Germany) and the Förderverein bäuerliche Landwirtschaft e.V. (Association for the Promotion of Rural Agriculture) will host Saxony-Anhalt Agriculture Day (time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., location: Riesenklein e.V. cafeteria, Hoher Weg 4, 06120 Halle).
The program includes expert presentations, practical initiatives, and discussions on climate adaptation, sustainable land use, regional supply, and agricultural policy. Cost: €20–40, including meals. Register by November 12 at sachsen-anhalt@abl-ev.de.
Agrobiodiversity Summer School on August 25, 2025On August 25, 2025, the IAEW will host the Agrobiodiversity Summer School organized by FiBL (D/CH) and ZHAW. Twenty-five international students will gather at the Research Station to learn about current issues and methods in agricultural biodiversity.